Claes Kjellberg
Claes Kjellberg
Claes heads Hannes Snellman’s Private M&A and Private Equity practice in Stockholm and is a member of the firm's Partner Committee. He specialises in private equity and M&A transactions and advises international corporate as well as private equity clients. Claes has extensive experience primarily in M&A and is known for his competence and capability in large corporate deals, divisional carve-outs, as well as infrastructure and energy related deals. He is also experienced in both review and establishment of private equity and venture capital funds.
Claes Kjellberg is very engaged and easy to communicate with. He shows keen understanding for industry issues and is quick to propose solutions.
Commercial, Corporate and M&A I Legal 500, 2023
References
Acted as counsel to Atria in the acquisition of the Swedish convenience food business Gooh.
Counsel to KLAR Partners backed Sandbäckens in its acquisition of AB Storå Rör, a company specialised in installations and service of heat pumps.
Parties:
Lagercrantz Group (buyer), Nordic Road Safety (target)
Transaction:
Lagercrantz Group's acquisition of 85% of the shares in Nordic Road Safety AB (NRS).
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Lagercrantz Group in the Acquisition of Nordic Road Safety
Counsel to ASICS CORPORATION, in its sale of Haglöfs AB, a well known Sweden based outdoor goods provider with products sold in 28 countries, to the global private equity firm Lionrock Capital Limited.
Counsel to Omya in its Divestment of Björka Mineral AB, 2023
Counsel to Thoma Bravo in its growth investment in Hypergene.
Counsel to Sandbäckens in the acquisition of City Eltjänst Sthlm AB, a company specialised in electrical installations.
Parties:
KLAR Partners, Sandbäckens, Storskogen Group AB
Transaction:
KLAR Partners backed Sandbäckens has acquired EVIAB Gruppen AB, Växjö Elmontage AB, and El & Projektering Vetlanda AB, controlled by Storskogen Group AB.
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to KLAR / Sandbäckens
Parties:
Magnet Forensics, backed by Thoma Bravo, Griffeye, Safer Society Group.
Transaction:
Counsel to Magnet Forensics, backed by Thoma Bravo, in the acquisition of Griffeye from Safer Society Group.
Deal value:
Value not public.
Role:
Counsel to Magnet Forensics, backed by Thoma Bravo.
Parties:
Tokmanni (Buyer), Dollarstore (Target)
Transaction:
Counsel to Tokmanni in its acquisition of the Swedish discount retail chain Dollarstore
Deal value:
SEK 2,028.0 million
Role:
Counsel to Tokmanni
Parties:
Silo AI (Buyer), Combient Mix (Target)
Transaction:
Counsel to Altor backed Silo AI, one of Europe’s largest private AI labs, in the acquisition of Combient Mix.
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Silo AI
Parties:
Marshall Family, Zound Industries International AB
Transaction:
Zound Industries International AB has agreed to acquire Marshall Amplification
Value:
Value not public
Role:
Swedish counsel to the Marshall Family
Parties:
Suitespot AB (Target), Staria Oyj (Bidder)
Transaction:
Staria acquires Suitespot
Deal value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Staria Oyj
Parties
KLAR Partners, Nimlas Group, Konstel
Transaction
Nimlas Group, a leading Nordic technical installation services platform, has acquired Konstel, a leading electrical installation company in Norway
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to KLAR Partners / Nimlas Group
Parties
Thoma Bravo, VisualCron
Transaction
SMA Technologies, a provider of automation solutions for financial services, has acquired VisualCron, a Swedish automation, integration and task scheduling tool for Windows environments.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Thoma Bravo
Parties:
Sitowise Group Oyj, Convia Ingenjörsbyrå AB, Convia Infrastructure AB
Transaction:
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Sitowise Group Oyj in the acquisition of Convia Ingenjörsbyrå AB and Convia Infrastructure AB.
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to Sitowise Group Oyj
Parties
Sandbäckens (buyer), LH Ventteknik AB (target)
Transaction
Sandbäckens in its acquisition of LH Ventteknik AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Sandbäckens
Parties
MedCap (Seller), Vitamin D (Target), Pharmaprim AB (Buyer)
Transaction
MedCap, who has through its subsidiary Unimedic Pharma AB, divested its rights to the product Vitamin D to Pharmaprim AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to MedCap
Parties:
Thomas H. Lee Partners, inriver AB
Transaction:
Counsel to Thomas H. Lee Partners in its investment in inriver AB
Deal Value:
Not public
Role:
Counsel to Thomas H. Lee Partners
Parties:
The Kingdom of Sweden, Orio AB, Hedin Mobility Group AB
Transaction:
Counsel to the Kingdom of Sweden in the sale of Orio AB to Hedin Mobility AB
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to the Kingdom of Sweden
Parties:
KLAR Partners, Oleter Group, Swoosh
Transaction:
Counsel to KLAR Partners backed Oleter Group in the merger between its underground infrastructure maintenance business (UIM) and Swoosh
Deal Value:
Value not public
Role:
Counsel to KLAR Partners
Parties
Accent Equity, Norcospectra
Transaction
Counsel to Accent Equity in its investment in Norcospectra
Deal Value
Not public
Role
Counsel to Accent Equity
Parties
Kingdom of Sweden (Seller), Metria AB (Target), Sikri Holding AS (Buyer)
Transaction
Counsel to the Kingdom of Sweden in the sale of Metria AB to Sikri Holding AS
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to the Kingdom of Sweden
Parties
IK Partners (Buyer), Intera Fund II Ky, Intera Fund III Ky, management and other minority shareholders (Sellers), Renta Group Oy (Target)
Transaction
Intera Partners’ sale of Renta Group Oy to IK Partners
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Intera Partners
Parties
Soltech Energy AB (publ), Falu Plåtslageri AB and Tak och Bygg i Falun AB
Transaction
Counsel to Soltech Energy AB (publ) in its acquisition of Falu Plåtslageri AB and Tak och Bygg i Falun AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Soltech Energy AB (publ)
Parties
Soltech Energy AB (publ) and Essaglas & Aluminium Holding AB
Transaction
Counsel to Soltech Energy AB (publ) in its acquisition of Essaglas & Aluminium AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Soltech Energy AB (publ)
Parties
Nordic Climate Group (backed by Capillar Equity) and Kylgruppen Invest AB
Transaction
Advised the Kylgruppen Invest AB and its owners in relation to the divestment of Kylgruppen AB to Nordic Climate Group, backed by Swedish private equity firm Capillar Equity.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Kylgruppen Invest AB
Parties
KLAR Partners Limited, Oleter Group consisting of OCAB and Frøiland Bygg Skade
Transaction
Counsel to KLAR Partners Limited in the Investment in Oleter Group
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to KLAR Partners Limited
Parties
The founder and other owners of Hemfrid, Fidelio Capital and Hemfrid
Transaction
Advised the founder and owners of Hemfrid, in the sale of Hemfrid to Fidelio Capital.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Advisor to the founder and other owners of Hemfrid
Parties
KONE Corporation, Motala Hissar AB, Aritco Group AB
Transaction
Counsel to global elevator and escalator provider KONE Corporation and its subsidiary KONE Aktiebolag in the divestment of Motala Hissar AB to Aritco Group AB, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Investment AB Latour (publ).
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to KONE Corporation
Parties
Koch Industries, Inc, Infor, Hexagon AB
Transaction
Swedish counsel to Koch Industries, Inc and its subsidiary Infor on their divestment of Infor’s global EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) business to Hexagon AB for approximately USD 2.75 billion (SEK 23.65 billion) on a cash and debt-free basis, consisting of approximately USD 800 million in cash and USD 1.95 billion in the form of 132.6 million newly issued series B shares in Hexagon corresponding to 4.9 per cent of all shares in Hexagon after completion of the transaction.
Deal Value
Approximately USD 2.75 billion (SEK 23.65 billion) on a cash and debt-free basis, consisting of approximately USD 800 million in cash and USD 1.95 billion
Role
Swedish counsel to Koch Industries, Inc and its subsidiary Infor
Parties
Sitowise Group Oyj, Infracontrol AB
Transaction
Sitowise Group Oyj’s acquisition of Infracontrol AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Sitowise
Parties
Accastum Partners AB and Accastum AB
Transaction
Accastum Partners AB in its divestment of its wholly owned subsidiary, GCC Capital AB, to Brocc Holding AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Accastum Partners AB and Accastum AB
Parties
Vitec Software Group AB (publ)
Transaction
Nordman & Co
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB (publ)
Parties
Cerberus, Koch, and PQ Performance Chemicals
Transaction
Cerberus and Koch to Acquire PQ Performance Chemicals
Deal Value
The purchase price amounted to approximately USD 1.1 billion
Role
Swedish counsel to Cerberus and Koch
Parties
Intera Partners backed Sitowise Holding AB, Stockholms VVS-Kompetens
Transaction
Intera Partners backed Sitowise Holding AB in the acquisition of Stockholms VVS-Kompetens AB
Deal value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Intera Partners backed Sitowise
Parties
KLAR Partners, Sandbäckens, Segulah
Transaction
KLAR Partners funds make first acquisition in Sweden: Acquire Sandbäckens to build the Nordic region's leading technical installation and property services Group
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to KLAR Partners
Parties
Vitec Software Group (publ), Travelize International AB
Transaction
Vitec Software Group acquires the Swedish software company Travelize International AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Vitec Software Group (publ)
Parties
Vitec Software Group AB (Buyer), Unikum Datasystem Aktiebolag (Seller)
Transaction
The acquisition of Unikum Datasystem Aktiebolag, a Swedish business system developer.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB
Parties
Sitowise Holding AB, TFIP
Transaction
Sitowise in the Acquisition of TFIP
Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Intera Partners backed Sitowise Holding AB
Parties
Magnesium Capital LLP, Rejlers Embriq AS, Rejlers Embriq AB, Rejlers AB (publ)
Transaction
Magnesium Capital LLP in the acquisition of Rejlers Embriq AS and Rejlers Embriq AB from Rejlers AB (publ). The acquisition was made by funds advised by Magnesium Capital LLP
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Magnesium Capital LLP
Parties
Vitec Software Group AB (Publ) (Buyers), Appva AB (Management Sellers)
Transaction
Vitec Software Group AB (publ) in the acquisition of Appva AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB (publ)
Parties
Siemens AB, Vizendo
Transaction
Siemens has acquired Swedish service and software company Vizendo AB, a provider of virtual operator training for industrial companies.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Siemens AB
Parties
Vitec Software Group AB (publ), LJ System
Transaction
Vitec Software Group AB (publ) in the acquisition of LJ System
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB (publ)
Parties
CORDET, Creades, Instabox
Transaction
Counsel to CORDET in the secured financing transaction of Instabox.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to CORDET
Parties
Eltel AB, Eltel AB (Aviation & Security business), Luftfartsverket
Transaction
Eltel in the divestment of its Aviation & Security Business to Luftfarsverket
Deal Value
EUR 17 million
Role
Counsel to Eltel AB
Parties
Sitowise Holding AB, Karlsson & Segelström Construct AB
Transaction
Sitowise Holding AB in the acquisition of Karlsson & Segelström Construct AB.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Sitowise Holding AB
Parties
SGS SA, Anticimex AB
Transaction
Anticimex in the Acquisition of SGS’ Benelux Pest Control and Fumigation Activities
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Anticimex AB
Parties
Searchlight Capital Partners (co-bidder), Lothar Geilen (co-bidder), Opus Group AB (target)
Transaction
Public cash offer for all shares in Opus Group AB by Searchlight Capital Partners and Lothar Geilen
Deal Value
Approximately SEK 2.47 billion
Role
Counsel to Lothar Geilen
Parties
Recipharm (GLP Bioanalysis Business), Center for Translational Research AB
Transaction
Recipharm in the Divestment of its GLP Bioanalysis Business to the Center for Translational Research AB (CTR) Group
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to the Recipharm
Parties
NEP Group (Bidder), HDR Sweden (Target)
Transaction
NEP Group in its acquisition of HDR Sweden, a company specialised in full-service production within the live sports, entertainment and broadcast markets in Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to NEP Group
Parties
Calabrio Sweden AB (Buyer), HoldIT Communication AB (Seller), Teleopti (Target)
Transaction
Calabrio, a portfolio company of KKR, in its acquisition of Teleopti, a global provider of cloud-based workforce management (WFM) software
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Calabrio
Parties
Byggnadstekniska Byrån Sverige AB (Target), Sitowise Holding AB (Buyer), Byggnadstekniska Byrån Mosebacke AB (Seller)
Transaction
Intera Partners backed Sitowise Oy in the Acquisition of Byggnadstekniska Byrån Sverige AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Intera Partners
Parties
KID ASA (Buyer), Hemtex Aktiebolag (Target), ICA Gruppen AB (Seller)
Transaction
Counsel to KID ASA in its Acquisition of 100% of the Shares in Hemtex AB from ICA Gruppen AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to KID ASA
Parties
Francisco Partners (Buyer), Axcel (Seller), EG Software (Target)
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Francisco Partners in the acquisition of EG From Axcel
Deal Value
DKK 3.7 billion
Role
Counsel to Francisco Partners
Parties
Summit Partners (Bidder), Syncron International AB (Target)
Transaction
Summit Partners in its USD 67 million investment in Syncron. Syncron™, a provider of cloud-based after-sales service solutions focused on empowering the world's leading manufacturers to maximize product uptime.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Summit Partners
Parties
Danica Pension A/S (Seller), Dancia Pension Försäkringsbolag AB (Target), Unigestion (Bidder), Acathia Capital GmbH (Bidder), Polaris Private
Transaction
A consortium consisting of Polaris, Acathia, Unigestion, and other co-investors has acquired Danica Pension Försäkringsaktiebolag (publ)
Deal Value
SEK 2.6 billion
Role
Counsel to Unigestion
Parties
Rettig ICC Ltd (Buyer), Sigarth Aktiebolag (Seller)
Transaction
Rettig ICC Ltd in the Acquisition of Sigarth Aktiebolag
Deal Value
SEK 70 Million
Role
Counsel to Rettig ICC Ltd
Parties
Kommunal Landspensjonskasse (Bidder), Stena Renewable AB (Target) Stena Adactum (Seller)
Transaction
Kommunal Landspensjonskasse in its acquisition of a 30% stake in Stena Renewable AB from Stena Adactum
Deal Value
EUR 63 million
Role
Counsel to Kommunal Landspensjonskasse
Parties
Vitec Software Group AB (Buyer), Wise Guys Konsult AB (Seller), Smart Visitor System AB (Target)
Transaction
Vitec Software Group AB (publ) has acquired Smart Visitor System AB.
Deal Value
SEK 32 million
Role
Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB
Parties
Infranode 1 (No. 1) AB and Infranode Energi AB (Buyers), Skånska Energi AB (publ) (Target)
Transaction
Infranode Energi AB’s recommended public cash offer for all shares in Skånska Energi AB (publ)
Deal Value
SEK 621 million
Role
Counsel to Infranode 1 (No. 1) AB and Infranode Energi AB
Parties
Accent Equity (Seller) Volati AB (publ) (Buyer) S:t Eriks Group AB (Target)
Transaction
Accent Equity in its divestment of S:t Eriks Group AB to the Swedish industrial group Volati AB (publ)
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Accent Equity
Parties
Mekonomen Aktiebolag (publ) (Buyer), FTZ Autodele & Værktøj A/S, INTER-TEAM Sp. z. o.o. (Targets)
Transaction
Mekonomen's acquisition of FTZ Autodele & Værktøj A/S. the Danish market leader within automotive spare parts distribution and INTER-TEAM Sp. z. o.o., who has an established market position in the fast-growing and fragmented Polish automotive spare parts market.
Deal Value
EUR 395 million
Role
Counsel to Mekonomen Aktiebolag (publ)
Parties
Recipharm AB (publ) (Seller), SERB SA (Buyer)
Transaction
Recipharm’s divestment of the rights to its ThyroSafe product to SERB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Recipharm AB (publ)
Parties
Ragn-Sells (Seller), RSM&CO (Target) Ramboll (Buyer)
Transaction
Ragn-Sells' divestment of RSM&CO to Ramboll
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Ragn-Sells
Parties
Bogfelts Holding AB (Buyer) Ljuspoolen i Kumla AB (Target) Ljuspoolen Holding AB (Seller)
Transaction
Bogfelts Holding AB acquisition of Ljuspoolen Holding AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to the Buyer
Parties
Vitruvian Partners LLP (buyer) Easy Park AS (target) Verdane Capital (seller)
Transaction
Vitruvian Partners LLP acquisition of Easy Park AS
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Vitruvian Partners LLP
Parties
Ragn-Sells (Seller), RSM&CO (Target) Ramboll (Buyer)
Transaction
Ragn-Sells divestment of its Latvian operations
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Ragn-Sells
Parties
S: t Eriks (Buyer), Vinninga Cement (Target)
Transaction
S: t Eriks AB acquired Vinninga Cement
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to S: t Eriks
Parties
EQT (Seller), Anticimex (Target), AMF Pensionsforsakring AB, The Sixth National AP-fund, Volito, Cubera (Buyers)
Transaction
The sale of 19% minority stake sale in Anticimex by EQT
Deal Value
EUR 311 million
Role
Counsel to EQT
Parties
Fingerprint Cards (Buyer) Delta ID (Target)
Transaction
Financing of Fingerprint Cards acquisition of Delta ID
Deal Value
USD 106 million
Role
Counsel to Fingerprint Cards
Parties
Max Hansson (Seller), PayEx (Target), Swedbank (Buyer)
Transaction
Swedbank acquires PayEx from Max Hansson
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Max Hansson
Parties
Accent Equity (Buyer), Procuritas Capital Investors IV and other minority owners (Sellers), Oral Care (Target)
Transaction
Accent Equity's acquisition of Oral Care from Procuritas Capital Investors IV and other minority owners
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Accent Equity
Parties
Anticimex (Buyer), Viking Pest Control (Target)
Transaction
Anticimex' acquisition of Viking Pest Control
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Anticimex
Parties
Coupa Software (Buyer), Trade Extensions TradeExt AB (Target)
Transaction
Coupa Software's acquisition of Trade Extensions
Deal Value
USD 45 million
Role
Counsel to Coupa Software
Parties
Accent Equity 2012 (Seller), Lavare AB (Target), De Forenede Dampvaskerier (Buyer)
Transaction
Accent Equity 2012's divestment of Lavare AB to De Forenede Dampvaskerier
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Accent Equity 2012
Parties
Fingerprint Cards (Buyer), Delta ID (Target)
Transaction
The acquisition of Delta ID by Fingerprint Cards
Deal Value
USD 106 million (approximately 938 MSEK)
Role
Counsel to Fingerprint Cards
Parties
Intrum Justitia AB (Buyer) Lindorff (Target)
Transaction
Counsel to Intrum Justitia in Connection with the Combination with Lindorff
Deal Value
SEK 40 billion
Role
Counsel to Intrum Justitia AB
Parties
Norvestor VII L.P. through RCN Intressenter II AB (Bidder), Nordic Camping & Resort AB (Target)
Transaction
Norvestor VII L.P., through RCN Intressenter II AB, has made a recommended cash offer to the shareholders of Nordic Camping & Resort AB to acquire all shares in Nordic Camping & Resort AB.
Deal Value
SEK 284 million
Role
Counsel to Norvestor VII L.P. through RCN Intressenter II AB
Parties
Anticimex AB (Buyer); Sita Pest Control & Fumigation Services Pte Ltd (Target)
Transaction
Financing the acquisition of Sita Pest Control & Fumigation Services Pte Ltd by Anticimex AB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Anticimex
Parties
Bogfelts Holding AB (Buyer) Ljuspoolen i Kumla AB (Target) Ljuspoolen Holding AB (Seller)
Transaction
Accent Equity's acquisition of Bogfelts
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Accent Equity 2012
Parties
Pelican Rouge Coffee Solution Group (Seller), Pelican Rouge Coffee Solution AB (Target), Simonssongruppen (Buyer)
Transaction
The sale of Pelican Rouge Coffee Solution AB to Simonssongruppen
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Pelican Rouge Coffee Solution Group
Parties
Oak & Oak AB, managers and directors (Sellers), Ekelöw InfoSecurity AB (Target), PwC Sweden (Buyer)
Transaction
The sale of Ekelöw InfoSecurity AB to PwC Sweden
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Oak & Oak AB, managers and directors
Parties
Etib Holding (Buyer), Nordic Service Partners Holding AB (Target)
Transaction
Etib Holding has announced a recommended public offer to the shareholders and holders of convertible notes in Nordic Service Partners Holding AB (NSP) to all outstanding A- and B-shares in NSP, as well as convertible notes issued by the company.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Etib Holding
Parties
Anticimex AB (Buyer); Sita Pest Control & Fumigation Services Pte Ltd (Target)
Transaction
Anticimex' acquisition of Sita Pest Control & Fumigation Services Pte Ltd
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Anticimex
Parties
Royal Vopak (Seller), Vopak Chemicals Logistics Finland Oy (Target), Oiltanking Sonmarin Oy (Buyer)
Transaction
Royal Vopak sold the Finnish entity Vopak Chemicals Logistics Finland Oy to Oiltanking Sonmarin Oy a wholly owned subsidiary of Oiltanking GmbH, based in Hamburg, Germany The divested entity consists of two terminals: Vopak Terminal Mussalo and Vopak Terminal Hamina
Deal Value
EUR 43 million
Role
Counsel to Royal Vopak
Parties
Recipharm (Buyer), OnTarget Chemistry (Target)
Transaction
Recipharm acquires Ontarget Chemistry and extends its offering into preclinical development services
Deal Value
SEK 15.1 million
Role
Counsel to Recipharm
Parties
Royal Vopak's divestment of Vopak Sweden AB to Inter Pipeline Ltd
Transaction
Royal Vopak sold the Swedish entity Vopak Sweden AB to Inter Pipeline Ltd., a transportation and storage company based in Canada. The divested entity consists of four terminals: Vopak Terminal Gothenburg, Vopak Terminal Gävle, Vopak Terminal Malmö and Vopak Terminal Södertälje.
Deal Value
SEK 865 million
Role
Counsel to Royal Vopak
Parties
TeliaSonera, Spotify
Transaction
TeliaSonera is investing USD 115 million for a 1.4 percent stake in Spotify
Deal Value
USD 115 million
Role
Counsel to TeliaSonera
Parties
Tata Steel (Buyer), SSAB (Seller)
Transaction
Acquisition by Tata Steel of steel service centers in Naantali (Finland) and Halmstad (Sweden) from SSAB
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Tata Steel in Finland and Sweden
Parties
Anticimex (Buyer), Enviropest Group (Target)
Transaction
Anticimex' acquisition of the Enviropest Group
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Anticimex
Parties
Risenta (Target), Paulig Group (Buyer)
Transaction
The acquisition of Risenta by Paulig Group
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Paulig Group
Parties
Novax (Buyer), Academic Work (Target), Latour (Seller)
Transaction
Novax' acquisition of Latour’s entire shareholding in Academic Work
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Novax
Parties
Accent Equity 2012, St. Eriks group
Transaction
The acquisition of the St. Eriks group by Accent Equity 2012
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Accent Equity 2012
Rankings
- Ranked as Leading individual in The Legal 500 EMEA - 2024 edition, clients say "Claes Kjellberg and Douglas Essehorn both offer valuable strategic/tactical insights."
- "Claes Kjellberg is very pragmatic and knows what clients are looking for.", Chambers Global 2024 and Chambers Europe, 2024
- "Claes Kjellberg is very engaged and easy to communicate with. He shows keen understanding for industry issues and is quick to propose solutions.", Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Legal 500, 2023
- 'Clients report that he is "very experienced, prudent and pragmatic."", Corporate M&A, Chambers Global and Europe, 2023
- Claes Kjellberg has been ranked among the top Mid Cap M&A lawyers in EMEA by the MergerLinks, 2022
- Ranked as Notable Practitioner 'Attentive, well-structured and able to handle different types of transactions - from the small to the larger and more complex', M&A, IFLR1000, 2022
- Ranked as Leading individual ’Claes Kjellberg has extensive transactional and private equity experience and heads up the private M&A team.’, Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Legal 500, 2022
- Ranked in Corporate/M&A, Chambers Global, 2022
- Ranked as Leading individual, Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Legal 500, 2021
- 'A client describes Claes Kjellberg as a "highly committed and energetic lawyer," and particularly appreciates that he is "pragmatic in his approach."', Corporate/M&A, Chambers Global and Chambers Europe, 2021
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Ranked as Leading individual ’ Clients report that he is “a great guy with a strong sense of driving projects forward” as well as “action oriented, fast and informal!”’, Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Legal 500, 2020
- 'Clients say "He is very commercial, easy to get hold of, fast in responding and service-minded."', Corporate/ M&A, Chambers Global and Chambers Europe, 2020
- Ranked as Notable practitioner in M&A in the 2020 editions of IFLR1000
- "Claes Kjellberg advised Max Hansson, the founder of PayEx, on its sale to Swedbank; other clients include EQT and Fazer Group", Commercial, Corporate and M&A, Legal 500, 2019
- Recommended in Corporate and M&A, Legal 500, 2019
- 'Clients report that he is "very customer-oriented, easy to talk to and responsive to our needs.", Corporate M&A, Chambers Global, 2019
- Ranked as one of 2016’s most prolific individual Nordic legal advisers, Mergermarket, 2016
- 'Claes Kjellberg has "excellent knowledge of private equity."', M&A, Legal 500, 2014
Publications
Education and Professional Background
- Partner, Hannes Snellman, Stockholm, 2013
- Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, Stockholm, 2010
- Associate, Wistrand Advokatbyrå, 2010
- Associate, Mannheimer Swartling, 2004-2010
- Jur. kand. (LL.M.), Stockholm University, 2004
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