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