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TM & Partners has assisted LIWLIG Group in connection with the acquisition of PS Occasion

TM & Partners has assisted LIWLIG Group Oy in connection with the acquisition of PS Occasion Holding AB and its subsidiaries.

PS Occasion is a Stockholm-based event management agency with 50 employees that has been active in the Nordics for over 20 years. The acquisition strengthens LIWLIG Group’s presence in Sweden and its position as the leading event agency group in the Nordics.

For more information regarding the acquisition, please see the press release:
https://www.liwlig.com/news/en-liwlig-group-strengthens-its-leading-position-sweden

Our team consisted of:

Sten Hedbäck (Partner, M&A)
Tom Bovaller (Associate, M&A)
Sara Jacobson (Senior Associate, M&A)
Samuel Net (Associate, M&A)
Carl Östlund (Senior Associate, Employment law)
Vilma Hansson (Associate, Employment law)
Ludvig Tidhult (Associate, Tech)
Amela Balijaj (Senior Associate, Real Estate)

For more information, please contact:
Sten Hedbäck
E-mail: sten.hedback@tmpartners.se
Phone: 076-00 283 05

TM & Partners has assisted Atlas Copco Industrial Technique AB in connection with the acquisition of Swed-Weld

TM & Partners has assisted Atlas Copco Industrial Technique AB in connection with the acquisition of AB Swed-Weld Fides, a Swedish provider of smart automated screw and nut feeding systems with a focus on the automotive industry.

For more information regarding the transaction, please see the press release:

https://www.atlascopcogroup.com/en/media/corporate-press-releases/2024/20240702-acquisition-swedweld

Our team consisted of:

Vaiva Eriksson | Partner | M&A
Tom Bovaller | M&A
Lovisa Björk | M&A
Emma Ström | M&A
Carl Östlund | Employment law
Vilma Hansson | Employment law
Andreas Sahlstedt | Real Estate

We have advised Lantmännen ek för in connection with the restructuring of Lantmännen Biorefineries

We have advised Lantmännen ek för, the leading agricultural cooperative in Northen Europe, in connection with the merger of Lantmännen Agroetanol AB, Lantmännen Oats AB and Lantmännen Reppe AB into one single company – Lantmännen Biorefineries AB.

Following the merger, which took place in several stages, the abovementioned operations will be carried out under the joint company name Lantmännen Biorefineries, with presence in Lidköping, Norrköping and Kimstad.

Please read more here.

Our team consisted of:

• Vaiva Eriksson (Partner, M&A)
• Jens Haneklint (Partner, Real Estate)
• Louise Warvsten (Associate, M&A)
• Tom Bovaller (Associate, M&A)
• Carl Östlund (Senior associate, Employment law)

We have advised CombinedX AB (publ) on the acquisition of the consulting business M3CS

We have assisted CombinedX (publ), which through its wholly owned subsidiary CombinedX Professional Services, has acquired the business of M3CS AB. The acquisition took place through an asset transfer and entails that the business will be conducted under the existing name but with a new registration number.

The consultancy business M3CS AB engages around 80 consultants, with expertise and experience in implementing, managing, and supporting Infor’s business system M3 and the CloudSuite platform with associated integrations.

CombinedX is a knowledge company with the ambition to be a market-leading specialist company that helps companies and organisations take advantage of the opportunities of digitalisation. It delivers services through wholly owned specialist companies, each of which has market-leading technology and business expertise in its niche.

For more information, see the press release.

Our team consisted, amongst others, of:

• Per Granström (Partner, M&A)
• Fredrik Gustafsson (Partner, Tech)
• Johan Wigh (Partner, Capital markets)
• Erik Woodcock (Senior counsel, Tech)
• Sara Jacobson (Associate, M&A)
• Louise Warvsten (Associate, M&A)
• Tom Bovaller (Associate, M&A)
• Lovisa Björk (Associate, M&A)
• Vilma Hansson (Associate, Employment law)
• Hanna Hillgren (Senior associate, Capital markets)

Legal advisor to NetNordic in connection with the acquisitions of EdgeGuide and Gohybrid

We have assisted Norvestor’s portfolio company NetNordic, a Nordic system integrator specialized in solutions and services within Network, Security, Cloud and Collaboration, in connection with the acquisition of Gohybrid in October 2023 and the acquisition of EdgeGuide in January 2024.

Our team consisted of:

• Sten Hedbäck (Partner, M&A)
• Anna Elheim Sylten (Senior Associate, M&A)
• Tom Bovaller (Associate, M&A)
• Lovisa Björk (Associate, M&A)
• Louise Warvsten (Associate, M&A)
• Vilma Hansson (Associate, Employment Law)
• Alexandra Rosell (Senior Associate , Tech)

Legal advisor to Team Olivia in connection with sale to Attendo

We advise Team Olivia in connection with the sale of Team Olivia’s Swedish care division, including the operations within Individual & Family and Home Care business, to Attendo. The division, which in the transaction is valued at SEK 950 million on a cash and debt free basis, includes appr. 120 care units with close to 3,000 employees, with annual sales of appr. SEK 1,350 million.

The transaction is subject to customary conditions and approvals and is expected to close in the beginning of 2024.

Team Olivia’s main owner is Procuritas Capital Investors IV GP Ltd.

Our team consists of:

• Sten Hedbäck (Partner, M&A)
• Vaiva Eriksson (Partner, M&A)
• Fredrik Gustafsson (Partner, Tech)
• Anna Jerndorf (Partner, Employment Law)
• Arvid Riemer (Associate, M&A)
• Johan Mörlin (Associate, M&A)
• Tom Bovaller (Associate, M&A)
• Lovisa Björk (Associate, M&A)
• Louise Warvsten (Associate, M&A)
• Carl Östlund (Senior Associate, Employment Law)
• Vilma Hansson (Associate, Employment Law)
• Amela Balijaj (Senior Associate, Real Estate)
• Johan Aronsson (Senior Associate, Real Estate)
• Erik Woodcock (Senior Counsel, Tech)
• Alexandra Rosell (Senior Associate , Tech)
• Carolin Von Oelreich (Senior Associate, Banking and Finance)
• Mikaela Nordh (Senior Associate, Banking and Finance)
• Anastasia Lindström (Associate, Banking and Finance)

For more information, please contact Sten Hedbäck:
E-post: sten.hedback@tmpartners.se
Tel: +46 76 00 283 05

Legal advisor to Permascand Top Holding AB

TM & Partners is advising Permascand Top Holding AB (“Permascand” or the “Company”) in connection with Altor PC AB’s recommended public offer to the shareholders of Permascand. Altor PC offers a cash consideration of SEK 17 per share in Permascand, corresponding to a value of all shares in the Company of SEK 1,008 million.

Permascand is an independent technology-driven manufacturer of electrochemical solutions based on proprietary catalytic coatings for clean tech applications. Permascand is headquartered in Ljungaverk, Sweden, with operations including R&D, Technology Development and Production. Permascand’s shares are admitted to trading on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market.

For more information, please visit Permascand’s website.

Our team consisted of:

• Sten Hedbäck (Partner, M&A)
• Johan Wigh (Partner, Capital Markets)
• Philip Bihl (Associate, Capital Markets)
• Jacob Elovsson Hultin (Associate, Capital Markets)
• Vilhelm Norberg (Associate, Capital Markets)
• Tom Bovaller (Associate, M&A)
• Lovisa Björk (Associate, M&A)
• Arvid Riemer (Associate, M&A)

For more information, please contact Johan Wigh:
E-mail: johan.wigh@tmpartners.se
Phone: 076 002 83 26

We have assisted PHM Sweden AB in connection with the acquisition of the Bredablick group

We have assisted PHM Sweden AB (“PHM”) with the acquisition of the Bredablick group (“Bredablick”). Bredablick is one of the top operators within technical and financial management of residential real estate and facility services in Sweden. The acquisition strengthens PHM’s position in Sweden as a national operator with extensive expertise and experience in the financial management, maintenance and technical management of residential properties.

PHM operates in about 70 locations in Sweden from north to south, via its 26 local and independent subsidiaries and circa 1,300 employees. With the acquisition of Bredablick, the number of PHM employees in Sweden will be close to 2 000.
Bredablick was founded in 2009 and has grown into one of the market leaders in Sweden. Bredablick’s services include various services related to technical and financial management of residential real estate as well as facility services.

For more information, please visit PHM Groups webpage.

Our team consisted of:

• Sten Hedbäck (Partner, M&A)
• Sofia Lindh (Senior Associate, M&A)
• Sara Jacobson (Associate, M&A)
• Tom Bovaller (Associate, M&A)
• Lovisa Björk (Associate, M&A)
• Arvid Riemer (Associate, M&A)
• Carl Östlund (Associate, Employment)
• Ulrica Alvestrand Körling (Senior associate, Real Estate)
• Oskar Warberg (Associate, Real Estate)
• Alexandra Rosell (Senior associate, Tech)
• Jesper Björkman (Associate, Banking & Finance)
• Jacob Gustafsson (Associate, Banking & Finance)

We have assisted in connection with the sale of Imagimob AB

TM & Partners has assisted Imagimob AB in connection with the sale of the company to Infineon Technologies AG.

Imagimob is a leading platform provider of machine learning solutions for edge devices. Infineon Technologies AG is a global semiconductor leader in power systems and IoT solutions.

TM & Partners’ team consisted of :

• Per Granström (Partner, M&A)
• Anna Elheim Sylten (Senior Associate, M&A)
• Tom Bovaller (Associate, M&A)
• Sara Jacobson (Associate, M&A)
• Arvid Riemer (Associate, M&A)
• Lovisa Björk (Associate, M&A)

TM & Partners has assisted EQUA Simulation AB

TM & Partners has assisted EQUA Simulation AB in connection with the sale of a majority of the shares to MagiCAD Group Oy, a subsidiary of Glodon Company Limited.

EQUA Simulation AB  is a global leader of simulation software, and is known for its expertise, high quality standards and leading edge technology development.

MagiCAD Group is a global software provider with the mission to help engineering, manufacturing and construction companies create better buildings for people and the planet.

TM & Partners’ team consisted of :

• Per Granström (Partner, M&A)
• Anna Elheim Sylten (Senior Associate, M&A)
• Tom Bovaller (Associate, M&A)
• Fredrik Gustafsson (Partner, Tech)
• Erik Woodcock (Senior Counsel, Tech)
• Alexandra Rosell (Senior Associate, Tech)

TM & Partners has assisted Aquila Capital in the acquisition of a Swedish wind farm

TM & Partners has assisted Aquila Capital, a sustainable investment management and asset development company headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, in the purchase of an operational wind farm on behalf of a Swiss investment foundation.

The asset has a total capacity of 24 MW and is located in the southwest of Sweden. Seller was a vehicle managed by Prime Capital AG. The wind farm generates sufficient electricity to power the equivalent of 22,500 European households per year.

For further information, please klick here.

TM & Partners’ team consisted of Niclas Högström (Partner, M&A), Martin Rosell (Senior Advisor, M&A), Mikael Ahlberg (Senior Associate, M&A), Sara Jacobson (Associate, M&A), Arvid Riemer (Associate, M&A), Tom Bovaller (Associate, M&A) and Johan Aronsson (Associate, Real Estate).

TM & Partners has assisted CombinedX in connection with several acquisitions

TM & Partners has assisted CombinedX AB (publ) and its subsidiaries CombinedX Professional Services AB and Netgain AB in connection with the acquisition of all shares in LOCA Företagspartner AB (“Loca”) and Redway Sverige AB (“Redway”) as well as 30 per cent of the shares in Max21 AB (“Max21”).

Loca employs specialist consultants within the area of governance risk & compliance (GRC). Loca was acquired by CombinedX subsidiary Netgain AB.

Redway employs business consultants working, amongst other things, with procurement consulting within the telecom industry. Redway was acquired by the CombinedX group’s parent company CombinedX AB (publ).

Max21 are specialists within systems applications and products (SAP) with a focus on logistics. CombinedX Professional Services AB acquired 30 per cent of Max21 with a right to acquire the remaining shares in the company on two future occasions.

For further information, please see press releases regarding Loca, Redway and Max21.

TM & Partners’ team was led by partner Per Granström assisted by associates Sara Jacobson, Tom Bovaller, Hanna Hillgren, Anna Elheim Sylten, Carl Östlund, Arvid Riemer, Louise Warvsten and Oskar Warberg.

TM & Partners has advised Plint in connection with the acquisition of all shares in KM Studio

TM & Partners has advised Plint in connection with the acquisition of all shares in KM Studio AB.

Plint is a Swedish linguistics and media tech company which specialises in translation and subtitling within the media industry. Plint delivers its products to a plethora of bigger companies such as Netflix, Volvo and IKEA. KM Studio offers dubbing within the same industry and these will now unify under the same roof. For further information, please see press release.

TM & Partners’ team consisted of partner Per Granström, associates Mikael Ahlberg, Tom Bovaller, Johan Mörlin, Karolina Kjellberg and Andreas Sahlstedt as well as counsel Lisa Ericsson.

TM & Partners has advised CombinedX AB (publ) in connection with its listing on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market

TM & Partners has advised CombinedX AB (publ) in connection with the listing of the company’s shares on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market. The trading in the company’s shares on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market commenced on 28 March 2022.

CombinedX is a group of IT consulting companies that helps companies and organizations take advantage of the opportunities of digitalization. The company delivers its services through nine wholly owned specialist companies, each of which has market-leading technology and business know-how in its niche. The specialist companies are Nethouse, Elvenite, Netgain, CloudPro, Ninetech, Viewbase, Attentec, Smartsmiling and Two.

TM & Partners’ team consisted mainly of Johan Wigh (Partner, Capital Markets), Per Granström (Partner, M&A), Hanna Hillgren (Associate, Capital Markets), Bianca Karlberg (Associate, Capital Markets) and Tom Bovaller (Associate, M&A).

TM & Partners has assisted Fuud in connection with the signing of agreements regarding the acquisition of GI-boxen and Foodbox

TM & Partners has assisted FUUD AB (publ) in connection with the signing of agreements regarding the acquisition of all shares in GI-boxen Sweden AB and Foodbox Scandinavia AB.

GI-boxen is a fast-growing company in E-commerce of healthy food. GI-boxen sells a selection of nutritious and tasty frozen ready-made dishes with a balance of proteins, natural fats and healthy carbohydrates. Foodbox is a company within the segment of exercise and health with over 450 retailers in Sweden. The company sells a selection of 13 healthy ready-made dishes, which are sold in the company’s own freezers in gyms, sports halls and other training facilities across the country. The dishes are created to promote an active life for those who want to feel good and get in shape.

For further information, please see press release.

TM & Partners’ team was led by partners Vaiva Eriksson and Johan Wigh, assisted by associates Sofia Lindh, Tom Bovaller, Philip Bihl, Jacob Elovsson Hultin, Sara Jacobson, Cecilia Bergman, Markus Ellström and Alexandra Rosell.

TM & Partners legal advisor to Ehandel in connection with an investment in Easy Peasy Insurance

TM & Partners has advised LRF Media’s subsidiary EHANDELSE AB in connection with an investment in the insurance company Easy Peasy Insurance, which offers insurance services for e-commerce businesses through a solution called “Embedded E-commerce Insurance”. The investment involves a subscription of newly issued shares in Easy Peasy, giving Ehandel an ownership of approximately 17 per cent. For further information, please see press release.

TM & Partners’ team consisted of Niclas Högström (partner) and Tom Bovaller (associate).

TM & Partners legal advisor to Alliance Marine SAS in connection with the acquisition of Jan Comstedt AB

TM & Partners has advised Alliance Marine SAS in connection with the acquisition of all shares in Jan Comstedt AB. Comstedt was founded in 1983 and is a distributor of marine and sport fishing equipment to dealers in Sweden. The company is currently in the process of expanding to the Norwegian and Finnish markets. The acquisition is a part of the Alliance Marine group’s ongoing expansion into the Scandinavian marine market.

TM & Partners’ team consisted of Niclas Högström (partner), Jens Haneklint (partner), Mikael Ahlberg (associate), Tom Bovaller (associate), Lisa Ericsson (counsel) and Alexandra Rosell (associate).

TM & Partners legal advisor to CombinedX AB (publ) in connection with the acquisition of Attentec AB

TM & Partners has advised CombinedX AB (publ) in connection with the groups acquisition of all shares in Attentec AB. Attentec is a digitalization company which specializes in IoT-solutions and is active on the Swedish and Norwegian market. The acquisition was partly financed through a directed issue of new shares in CombinedX. For further information, please see press release.

TM & Partners’ team consisted of Per Granström (partner), Sara Jacobson (associate), Hanna Hillgren (associate), Johan Mörlin (associate), Tom Bovaller (associate), Mark Gebert (associate), Karolina Kjellberg (associate) and Lisa Ericsson (counsel).

TM & Partners has advised management on Tradera in MBO

TM & Partners has advised the management of Tradera Sweden in connection with its acquisition of the company from PayPal. Tradera is Sweden’s leading circular online marketplace and has established a strong position in the Swedish market, with expected sales of SEK 350 million and profit of SEK 20 million in 2021.

TM & Partners’ team consisted of:

• Sten Hedbäck (Partner)
• Tom Bovaller (Associate)
• Markus Ellström (Associate)

TM & Partners legal advisor in connection with the sale of Boxnet AB

TM & Partners has advised the shareholders of Boxnet AB in the sale of the company to the Nordic group Confirma Software. Boxnet is a Stockholm-based company which develops web-based POS-systems for retail stores and chains. The systems allow the users to integrate the POS-system with store inventory, customer information and accounting through both hardware and software.

TM & Partners’ team consisted of:

• Per Granström (partner)
• Johan Mörlin (associate)
• Tom Bovaller (associate)
• Cecilia Bergman (senior associate)

TM & Partners has advised CyberInsights AB in connection with the acquisition of all shares in Paliscope AB

CyberInsights AB is a Swedish Management Consulting firm specialized in Cyber Security and currently supporting many of the largest Enterprises in the Nordics. Paliscope develops a leading software suite for National Security customers supporting their need for advanced analytics.

The number of cyber attacks and organized crimes utilization of online channels is soaring. With the acquisition the companies are creating a player with a very interesting, combined offering of Cyber Security services and Intelligence analysis software. For further information about the acquisition, please see press release.

TM & Partners’ team consisted of partner Sten Hedbäck and associates Sara Jacobson and Tom Bovaller.

TM & Partners has advised Frill Holding AB (publ) in connection with the acquisition of all shares in JUICA Sverige AB and B8 SVERIGE AB (Beijing8)

Juica produces and sells organic, additive-free, cold-pressed and unpasteurized fruit and vegetable juices under the brands Juica and Juicekultur. The company’s products are sold in the FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) and service sectors, to hotels, restaurants and catering business as well as through own and external e-commerce channels. For more information about the acquisition of Juica, see press release.

Beijing8 produces and sells dumplings and related products, including sauces, beverages and cooking utilities. The products are sold in the FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) sector and own restaurants in the Nordic region. In 2020, the company produced and sold over 6 million dumplings, making it one of the largest brands of dumplings in Europe. For more information about the acquisition of Beijing8, see press release.

TM & Partners’ team consisted of partners Vaiva Eriksson and Sandra Broneus and associates Philip Reznik, Tom Bovaller, Philip Bihl, Jacob Elovsson Hultin, Cecilia Bergman, Andreas Sahlstedt and Mark Gebert.

TM & Partners has assisted in connection with the sale of Adtoox

TM & Partners has advised the founders of Adtoox in connection with the sale of the company to global video ad management platform Peach.

Adtoox was founded in 2007 by Emil Brolin and Oskar Milton and delivers a wide range of services within the scope of ad distribution, research and online advertisement.

TM & Partners’ team consisted of Sten Hedbäck (Partner, M&A), Philip Reznik (Senior Associate, M&A), Tom Bovaller (Associate, M&A), Fredrik Gustafsson (Partner, Tech) and Lisa Ericsson (Counsel, Employment). Livingstone were financial advisers to the sellers.

TM & Partners has assisted Frill Holding AB (publ) in the acquisition of Kling Homie and Nathalie’s Direct Trade, as well as a directed convertible issue

TM & Partners has assisted Frill Holding AB (publ) in the acquisition of all shares in Kling Homie AB and Nathalie’s Direct Trade AB, as well as a directed convertible issue of a maximum SEK 85 million.

Kling Homie is a fast-growing Swedish lifestyle brand that works to optimize diet and health. The company’s product range, which includes nutritional supplements, functional and energy drinks, dietary supplements and other health products, is sold at over 700 retailers, including some of Sweden’s major e-commerce platforms and food chains.

Nathalie’s Direct Trade markets and sells healthy snacks that the company buys directly from farmers in Colombia. Nathalie’s Direct Trade is a member of the UN program UNDP – Business Call To Action. In 2020, the company grew by 72 percent.

To finance the acquisitions and a continued strong expansion, Frill has decided to raise a convertible loan in a maximum amount of SEK 85 million through a directed issue of convertibles to a number of qualified investors.

For more information about the acquisitions and the convertible issue, see press release.

TM & Partners’ team was led by:

• Vaiva Eriksson (Partner)
• Sandra Broneus (Partner)
• Philip Reznik(Associate)
•  Tom Bovaller (Associate)
• Philip Bihl (Associate)
• Jacob Elovsson Hultin (Associate)