Outi Raitasuo
Outi Raitasuo
Outi has a broad international experience that ranges from mergers and acquisitions, company law and tax planning to asset financing transactions.
Outi is a co-writer of books on tax planning and agency and distributorship agreements. She has held board memberships in listed companies.
References
Parties
NEP Group, Inc. (a Carlyle Group portfolio company), Bright Group Oy (funds managed by CapMan Buyout)
Transaction
Counsel to global event technology leader NEP Group, Inc., a Carlyle Group portfolio company, in the acquisition of Bright Group, a 360 supplier of live event services in Northern Europe with presence in Finland, Sweden, and Norway.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to NEP Group, Inc. (a Carlyle Group portfolio company)
Outi Raitasuo
Annika Schauman
Johanna Wärnberg
Mikael Lustig
Elias Laine
Antti Nyberg (Alanko)
Elisa Viiri
Ingrid Remmelgas
Josephine Lindgren
Jesper Nevalainen
Jenni Parviainen
Matleena Pälve
Parties
Virala Acquisition Company Plc, Purmo Group Ltd
Transaction
Virala Acquisition Company Plc's merger with Purmo Group Ltd.
Deal Value
EUR 685 million
Role
Counsel to Virala Acquisition Company Plc
Sonja Siggberg
Anniina Järvinen
Elias Laine
Linnea Lehtonen
Tommi Kovero
Outi Raitasuo
Sini Paajanen
Tero Pikkarainen
Oliver Vesterlund
Heikki Vesikansa
Stefan Stellato
Isabella Kartila
Antti Nyberg (Alanko)
Pauliina Sutinen
Axel Hård af Segerstad
Wilhelm Sanmark
Mikko Huimala
Jenni Heurlin
Douglas Essehorn
Emma Andersson
Parties
Mayr-Melnhof Cartonboard International GmbH, Kotkamills Group Oyj
Transaction
Mayr-Melnhof Cartonboard International GmbH's acquisition of Kotkamills Group Oyj
Deal Value
Approx. EUR 425 million
Role
Counsel to Mayr-Melnhof Cartonboard International GmbH
Sten Olsson
Olli-Pekka Veranen
Roosa Väre
Sami Niemi
Outi Raitasuo
Mikko Huimala
Klaus Metsä-Simola
Laura Sainio
Noora Britschgi
Parties:
Cargotec Corporation, Konecranes Plc
Transaction:
Merger of Cargotec Corporation and Konecranes Plc
Deal value:
Approx. EUR 2.7 billion
Role:
Counsel to Konecranes Plc
Mikko Heinonen
Sonja Siggberg
Outi Raitasuo
Peter Forsberg
Mikko Huimala
Markus Bremer
Jenni Heurlin
Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Ingrid Remmelgas
Sini Paajanen
Matias Moberg
Riikka Kuha
Kaisa Himmanen
Agda Vähä-Piikkiö
Linnea Lehtonen
Maria Wasastjerna
Pauliina Sutinen
Jenni Parviainen
Heikki Vesikansa
Khaled Talayhan
Mattias Friberg
Marc Tevell de Falck
Carolina Lefort Ahokanto
Sarah Ek
Parties
Fortum Recharge AS, Infracapital, Fortum
Transaction
Infracapital in the acquisition of 63% of Fortum Recharge AS with subsidiaries.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Swedish and Finnish counsel to Infracapital
Johanna Wärnberg
Outi Raitasuo
Douglas Essehorn
Satu Kokko
Elisabeth Vestin
Caroline Sundberg
Jessica Tressfeldt
Jenny Lundberg
Parties
AAC Capital Partners, Intermediate Capital Group PLC and other shareholders (Sellers), Viking Redningstjeneste Topco AS (Target)
Transaction
P&C Insurance Ltd (publ) in its Acquisition of Viking Redningstjeneste Topco AS
Deal Value
EUR 32 million
Role
Swedish and Finnish counsel to Sweden-based insurance company If P&C Insurance Ltd (publ)
Richard Åkerman
Outi Raitasuo
Johanna Wärnberg
Moa Fritzon Torbjelt
Emmi Kantola
Sara Heikfolk
Parties
Outotec Oyj, Metso Corporation
Transaction
The combination of Outotec and Metso Minerals through a demerger
Deal Value
EUR 3.9 billion (illustrative combined sales)
Role
Counsel to Outotec Oyj
Mikko Heinonen
Klaus Ilmonen
Outi Raitasuo
Markus Bremer
Peter Forsberg
Anna-Maria Tamminen
Heikki Vesikansa
Maria Wasastjerna
Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Elina Toivakainen
Jenni Parviainen
Annemari Rosi
Samuli Pirinen
Emmi Kantola
Ina Rautiainen
Stefan Stellato
Maria Landtman
Sarah Ek
Nathalie Miskin
Ammar Khan
Marcus Nyberg
Victor Bjerselius
Parties
Tieto Corporation, EVRY ASA
Transaction
The combination of Tieto and EVRY through a cross-border merger
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to EVRY ASA
Klaus Ilmonen
Outi Raitasuo
Elisabeth Vestin
Anna Ribenfors
Riikka Kuha
Annika Schauman
Stefan Stellato
Parties
Telia Company (Buyer), AinaGroup Oyj (Seller), AinaCom Oy (Target)
Transaction
Telia Company’s acquisition of AinaCom Oy from AinaGroup Oyj
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Telia Company
Heidi Haanpää
Outi Raitasuo
Riikka Kuha
Kaisa Himmanen
Jenni Heurlin
Sanna Boow
Parties
Elementis plc (Buyer), Mondo Minerals B.V. (Target)
Transaction
A proposed acquisition of Mondo Minerals B.V. by Elementis plc
Deal Value
USD 600 million
Role
Counsel to Elementis plc
Outi Raitasuo
Mari Pihalehto
Matias Moberg
Noora Britschgi
Carolina Lefort Ahokanto
Klaus Metsä-Simola
Heikki Majamaa
Parties
CVC Capital Partners, LocalTapiola, Varma, Ilmarinen, Mehiläinen management (Buyers), Mehiläinen Oy (Target), Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., Triton Partners (Sellers)
Transaction
LocalTapiola's co-investment with CVC Capital Partners, Varma and Ilmarinen to Mehiläinen Oy, a leading Finnish private health- and social care provider
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to LocalTapiola
Outi Raitasuo
Heikki Vesikansa
Sara Soini
Roosa Väre
Kaisa Himmanen
Parties
Suomen Terveystalo Oy
Transaction
Terveystalo’s IPO and listing on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange
Deal Value
The offering by the company and its shareholders was over EUR 870 million and the Company’s market value was over EUR 1.2 billion
Role
Counsel to Terveystalo
Klaus Ilmonen
Sten Olsson
Sonja Siggberg
Anniina Järvinen
Antti Kuha
Ella Hiltunen
Lauri Marjamäki
Elina Toivakainen
Markus Bremer
Outi Raitasuo
Matias Moberg
Annemari Rosi
Olli-Pekka Veranen
Parties
Mondi Group (Buyer), Walki Group (Seller)
Transaction
Mondi Group's acquisition of Walki Group's extrusion coating plants located in Pietarsaari, Finland and Wroclaw, Poland
Deal Value
EUR 60 million
Role
Counsel to Mondi AG
Outi Raitasuo
Olli-Pekka Veranen
Johanna Haltia-Tapio
Klaus Metsä-Simola
Marta Kauppinen
Rankings
- Ranked as a Notable practitioner in M&A in the 2021 edition of IFLR1000
- Ranked among the best lawyers in the 2012-2017 editions (Helsinki: Corporate Governance & Compliance Practice, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions and Tax) of Best Lawyers®
- 'Outi Raitasuo remains a respected figure in the Finnish real estate market, appreciated for her work on the financial aspects of significant real estate transactions.’, Real Estate, Chambers Europe 2013
- 'A "skilful all-round lawyer,"...has extensive experience in real estate transactions, tax and financing.', Chambers Europe 2012
- Ranked in Real Estate and Tax, Chambers Europe 2011
- Leading lawyer in Tax in the Guide to European Legal Experts 2010
- Ranked in Tax, Chambers Europe 2010
- 'Outi Raitasuo is also highly recommended for her combined real estate and tax expertise..."She is a wonderful problem solver".', Chambers Europe 2009
- Included in the European Legal Experts 2009, Tax
- 'Clients appreciate Outi Raitasuo’s “wide range of experience” as she “combines transactional and taxation expertise” to best serve her clients’ needs.', Chambers Europe 2008
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of the Finnish Bar Association
- Member of the International Bar Association
- Member of the International Fiscal Association
- Representative of ICC Finland in the ICC Commission on Taxation
Education and Professional Background
- Partner, Hannes Snellman, 1997
- Senior Associate, Hannes Snellman, 1992
- Associate, Hannes Snellman, 1989
- LL.M., University of Toronto, 1989
- Trained on the Bench, District Court of Hollola, 1987 – 1988
- Master of Laws, University of Helsinki, 1985
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