Mattias Friberg
Mattias Friberg
Mattias Friberg heads Hannes Snellman's Public M&A, Equity Capital Markets and Corporate Advisory team in Sweden. Mattias has extensive experience in Nordic and international M&A and capital markets, as well as in complex and strategic corporate advice and regulatory and compliance matters. He regularly acts for domestic and international industrial companies, financial institutions and private equity sponsors.
Mattias is very thorough in his work, and he has the ability to explain complex matters in a good way. He is always very responsive and as a client, you feel that you are in good hands.
Capital Markets: Equity | Chambers & Partners Global, 2023
References
Hannes Snellman acts as counsel to MedTech company Episurf Medical AB, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, on its partially secured rights issue of units, each consisting of 15 class B shares and 6 warrants entitling to subscription of additional class B shares.
Acted as counsel for NP3 Fastigheter AB, Danske Bank A/S Danmark, Sverige Filial, and Swedbank AB (publ) in the issue of MSEK 300 unsecured green bonds under their existing MTN program.
Hannes Snellman advises NYAB Plc on its re-domiciliation and transfer of listing from Finland to Sweden. The re-domiciliation to Sweden is planned to be executed as a cross-border conversion, pursuant to the so-called EU Mobility Directive, whereby NYAB Plc, without being dissolved or liquidated, would be converted from a Finnish to a Swedish public limited liability company with its registered office in Sweden.
Parties:
Eltel AB
Transaction:
Eltel AB’s EUR 25 million issue and listing of sustainability - linked hybrid capital securitie
Deal value:
EUR 25 million
Role:
Counsel to Eltel AB
Parties:
NP3 Fastigheter AB (publ)
Transaction:
NP3 Fastigheter AB (publ) on its directed issue and private placement of 2,750,000 ordinary shares to Swedish and international professional and institutional investors.
Deal Value:
SEK 632 million private placement
Role:
Counsel to NP3 Fastigheter AB (publ)
Parties
Sampo plc
Transaction
Counsel to Sampo plc on its dual listing of its Class A shares on Nasdaq Stockholm in the form of Swedish Depository Receipts
Deal Value
Market capitalisation of approximately EUR 24.7 billion as of 31 October 2022
Role
Counsel to Sampo plc
Parties:
Vitec Software Group AB
Transaction:
Vitec Software Group AB on it's SEK 834 million private placement
Deal Value:
SEK 834 million private placement
Role:
Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB
Parties:
Soltech Energy Sweden AB (publ)
Transaction
Counsel to Soltech Energy in connection with its SEK 270 million rights issue and overallotment issue of new shares
Deal Value
SEK 270 million
Role
Counsel to Soltech Energy Sweden AB
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:
Vitec Software Group AB, ABS Laundry Business Solutions
Transaction:
Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB on its acquisition of ABS Laundry Business Solutions
Deal Value:
EUR 80 million
Role:
Counsel to Vitec Software Group AB
Parties
Aker BP ASA, Lundin Energy AB
Transaction
Combination of the oil and gas businesses of Aker BP ASA and Lundin Energy AB
Deal Value
SEK 100.17 billion
Role
Counsel to Aker BP ASA
Parties
Mangold AB
Transaction
Hannes Snellman acted as counsel to Mangold AB in its listing on the Nasdaq Stockholm Main Market.
Deal Value
Not public
Role
Counsel to Mangold AB
Parties
Savvy Gaming Group, ESL Gaming, FACEIT
Transaction
Counsel to Savvy Gaming Group in its acquisition of ESL Gaming and FACEIT
Deal Value
SEK 15 billion
Role
Counsel to Savvy Gaming Group
Parties
NeoGames S.A., Aspire Global plc
Transaction
Counsel to NeoGames S.A. in its public offer for Aspire Global plc
Deal Value
SEK 4.3 billion
Role
Counsel to NeoGames S.A.
Parties:
Cargotec Corporation, Konecranes Plc
Transaction:
The announced, but subsequently abandoned, merger of Cargotec and Konecranes in 2021-2022
Deal value:
Approx. EUR 2.7 billion
Role:
Counsel to Konecranes Plc
Parties
Girindus Investments and Re:NewCell
Transaction
Counsel to Girindus Investments in Its Sale of Shares in Re:NewCell
Deal Value
SEK 435 million
Role
Counsel to Girindus Investments
Parties
Nivika Fastigheter AB (publ)
Transaction
Counsel to Nivika Fastigheter AB (publ) on Its IPO and Listing on Nasdaq Stockholm Main List
Deal Value
SEK 1 000 million
Role
Counsel to Nivika Fastigheter AB (publ)
Parties
Life Sciences Partners, EQT AB
Transaction
Advised the sellers of Life Sciences Partners (LSP), a leading European life sciences venture capital firm with approximately EUR 2.2 billion of assets under management, in connection with the sale of LSP to EQT AB.
Deal Value
EUR 450 million
Role
Counsel to the sellers of Life Sciences Partners (LSP)
Parties
Episurf Medical AB
Transaction
Counsel to Episurf Medical AB on its private placement of new shares.
Deal Value
SEK 159 million
Role
Counsel to Episurf Medical AB
Parties
NP3 Fastigheter AB, Bonnier Group
Transaction
Counsel to NP3 Fastigheter AB on Its Acquisition of Real Estate Assets from the Bonnier Group and Issue of New Preference Shares
Deal Value
SEK 251 million
Role
Counsel to NP3 Fastigheter
Parties
Holmström Fastigheter AB, Areim AB, Magnolia Bostad AB
Transaction
Counsel to consortium of F. Holmström Fastigheter AB and Areim AB on its public offer for Magnolia Bostad AB
Deal Value
The offer values Magnolia Bostad at approximately SEK 2,9 billion
Role
Counsel to consortium of F. Holmström Fastigheter AB and Areim AB
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
Terveystalo Plc, Terveystalo Healthcare Oy, Feelgood Svenska AB (publ)
Transaction
Hannes Snellman advised Terveystalo on its acquisition of 72 percent of the shares and recommended mandatory takeover offer for Feelgood Svenska AB (publ)
Deal Value
SEK 606 million / EUR 60 million
Role
Counsel Terveystalo Plc and Terveystalo Healthcare Oy
Parties
NP3 Fastigheter AB (publ)
Transaction
Hannes Snellman Advised on NP3 Fastigheter AB’s SEK 600 million Bond Issue
Deal Value
SEK 600 million
Role
Counsel to NP3 Fastigheter AB (publ)
Parties
NP3 Fastigheter
Transaction
NP3 Fastigheter on its directed issue and private placement of 7,050,000 new preference shares to professional and institutional investors
Deal Value
SEK 222 million private placement
Role
Counsel to NP3 Fastigheter
Parties
Proventus Capital Partners IV AB (publ), Ovzon AB
Transaction
Proventus Capital Partners IV AB (publ) in the debt financing of the Ovzon-3 Satellite
Deal Value
USD 60 million
Role
Lead counsel to Proventus Capital Partners IV AB (publ)
Parties
Mekonomen AB
Transaction
Mekonomen AB’s issue of senior unsecured bonds of SEK 1.25 billion
Deal Value
SEK 1.25 billion
Role
Legal advisor to Mekonomen AB
Parties
Savaria Corporation, Handicare Group AB
Transaction
Savaria Corporation in Its Public Offer for Handicare Group AB
Deal value
The offer values Handicare at approximately SEK 2.9 billion
Role
Counsel to Savaria Corporation
Parties
SpectrumOne AB, Eniro AB, and sellers Theodor Jeansson, MGA Placeringar AB, Hajskäret Invest AB, Martin Bjäringer, Thomas Krishan and Patrik Enblad.
Transaction
SpectrumOne on its acquisition of 28% the Shares in Eniro
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to SpectrumOne AB
Parties
Copperstone Resources AB (publ)
Transaction
Counsel to Copperstone Resources AB (publ), a mineral exploration company focused on base and precious metal exploration in northern Sweden, on its SEK 160 million issue of new shares with preferential rights for existing shareholders, including a potential over-allotment share issue of additionally up to SEK 10 million.
Value
SEK 160 million
Role
Counsel to Copperstone Resources AB (publ)
Parties
NP3 Fastigheter AB, AB Sagax
Transaction
NP3 Fastigheter AB on its joint venture with AB Sagax
Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel NP3 Fastigheter AB
Parties
Episurf Medical AB
Transaction
Counsel to Episurf Medical AB, a medtech company listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, on its directed issue and private placement of approximately 36.8 million new Series B shares to institutional investors, such as Andra AP-fonden, Tredje AP-fonden, Fjärde AP-fonden, and Unionen.
Deal value
SEK 66 million
Role
Counsel to Episurf Medical AB
Parties
Vida AB, Bergs Timber AB (publ)
Transaction
Vida AB in the Acquisition of Bergs Timber AB’s (publ) Swedish Sawmill Business
Deal Value
SEK 400 million
Role
Counsel to Vida AB
Parties
TrønderEnergi AS, Scandinavian Biogas
Transaction
The Norwegian energy company TrønderEnergi has become the largest shareholder in Scandinavian Biogas, a leading producer of biogas in the Nordics.
Deal value
Value not public
Role
Swedsih counsel to TrønderEnergi AS
Parties
Paradigm Capital Value Fund SICAV, Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige Holdings II AB (“IES”)
Transaction
Counsel to consortium led by Paradigm Capital on its public offer for Internationella Engelska Skolan
Deal Value
The offer values IES at approximately 3.3 Billion
Role
Counsel to Consortium Led by Paradigm Capital
Parties
Copperstone Resources AB (publ)
Transaction
Counsel to Copperstone Resources AB (publ) on Its Private Placement of New Shares
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to Copperstone Resources AB (publ)
Parties
NP3 Fastigheter AB
Transaction
NP3 Fastigheter AB on its private placement of new shares
Deal Value
SEK 90 million
Role
Counsel to NP3 Fastigheter AB
Parties
Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj (target), a consortium consisting of Ahlström Capital, Bain Capital Private Equity, Viknum and Belgrano Inversiones (buyer)
Transaction
Recommended public cash tender offer for all shares in Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj by Spa Holdings 3 Oy
Deal value
Approximately EUR 2.1 billion
Role
Counsel to the consortium
Parties
Logent Group, SSCP Lager BidCo AB (publ)
Transaction
Counsel Logent Group and the issuer SSCP Lager BidCo AB (publ) in connection with its listing of bonds on Nasdaq Stockholm.
Deal Value
SEK 900 million
Role
Counsel Logent Group and the issuer SSCP Lager BidCo AB (publ)
Parties
Oasmia Pharmaceutical AB, Elevar Therapeutics Inc
Transaction
Advised Oasmia Pharmaceutical AB, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Mid Cap, on corporate, disclosure, governance and due diligence matters in connection with Oasmia entering a global strategic partnership with US based Elevar Therapeutics Inc. Hannes Snellman has in this connection also assisted Oasmia and its global/US pharmaceutical counsel.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Advised Oasmia Pharmaceutical AB
Parties
Optomed Plc
Transaction
Optomed’s IPO and listing on the Nasdaq Helsinki stock exchange
Deal Value
The offering by the company and its shareholders amounted to approximately EUR 44 million
Role
Counsel to Optomed Plc
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
Direct Conversion AB (Target), Varex Imaging Corporation (Bidder)
Transaction
Counsel to the sellers of Direct Conversion in a 90% stake acquisition by Varex Imaging.
Deal Value
Value not public
Role
Counsel to sellers of Direct Conversion
Parties
OBOS BBL (Buyer), SBC Sveriges Bostadsrättscentrum AB (Target)
Transaction
OBOS’ mandatory public cash offer for all shares in SBC Sveriges Bostadsrättscentrum AB.
Deal Value
SEK 1 billion
Role
Counsel to OBOS BBL
Parties
OBOS BBL (Buyer), Riksförbundet Bostadsrätterna Sverige Ekonomisk förening (Seller)
Transaction
OBOS in connection with the acquisition of 36.6 percent of the shares and votes in SBC Sveriges Bostadsrättscentrum AB
Deal Value
SEK 377 million
Role
Counsel to OBOS BBL
Counsel to Oasmia Pharmaceutical AB, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Mid Cap, on its SEK 399 million issue of new shares with preferential rights for existing shareholders
Parties
Logent AB, Stirling Square Capital Partners LLP
Transaction
Logent Group issue of SEK 900 Million Senior Secured Notes and the Entry Into of a Super Senior RCF
Deal Value
SEK 900 million
Role
Counsel to Logent Group and SSCP
Parties:
Transaction:
Deal value:
HS role:
Parties
SpareBank 1 Markets AS, Lundin Petroleum AB
Transaction
SpareBank 1 Markets AS in connection with transactions involving Lundin Petroleum AB, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Large Cap
Deal Value
SEK 14.5 billion
Role
Counsel to SpareBank 1 Markets AS
Parties
BVF Partners, Calliditas Therapeutics AB
Transaction
BVF Partners' Investment in Calliditas Therapeutics AB
Deal Value
SEK 300 million
Role
Counsel to BVF Partners
Parties
Cramo Plc, Adapteo Plc
Transaction
Cramo’s partial demerger and listing of Adapteo on Nasdaq Stockholm
Deal Value
SEK 5.5 billion
Role
Counsel to Cramo Plc and Adapteo Plc
Parties
NP3 Fastigheter AB (Issuer), ABG Sundal Collier AB (Manager)
Transaction
NP3 Fastigheter AB’s directed issue and private placement of 3.1 million new preference shares to institutional investors
Deal Value
SEK 101.8 million
Role
Counsel to NP3 Fastigheter AB
Parties
Corbis S.A, Procurator-Holdning Oy, Mariatorp Oy, Wipunen Varainhallinta Oy, ÅF AB
Transaction
Investors Corbis S.A., Procurator-Holding Oy, Mariatorp Oy and Wipunen Varainhallinta Oy in connection with subscription of shares in ÅF AB (publ) through a directed share issue amounting to SEK 1.2 billion.
Deal Value
SEK 1.2 billion
Role
Counsel to Investors
Parties
Pöyry Plc, ÅF AB
Transaction
ÅF AB and Pöyry Plc have signed an agreement to combine the two companies
Deal Value
EUR 611 million
Role
Counsel to Pöyry Plc
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
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
BIMobject AB (publ) (Issuer, Target), EQT Ventures (Buyer), Patrick Söderlund (Buyer), Johan Svanström (Buyer), Mojo Capital One (Buyer), Abvent SA (Seller), Procedural Labs AB (Seller), Sven Holmgren (Seller), Johannes Reischböck (Seller)
Transaction
Investments in BIMobject AB (publ) by EQT Ventures, Patrick Söderlund, Johan Svanström and Mojo Capital One
Deal Value
SEK 312 million
Role
Counsel to Patrick Söderlund and Johan Svanström
Parties
Mekonomen AB (Issuer), Nordea Bank AB (Underwriter), Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB (Underwriter)
Transaction
Mekonomen AB on its rights issue and debt financing
Deal Value
SEK 1.62 billion
Role
Counsel to Mekonomen
Parties
NP3 Fastigheter AB (Issuer), Sveavalvet AB (Target)
Transaction
NP3 Fastigheter AB’s issue of new preference shares with preferential rights for the shareholders
Deal Value
SEK 304 million
Role
Counsel to NP3 Fastigheter AB
Rankings
- Clients say: "Mattias Friberg’s team is exceptionally strong and the team members work perfectly together. Mattias is very hands on and the team is overall mature enough to discuss the legal implications of complicated business matters from a very practical point of view." and "Mattias Friberg is highly skilled, responsive and outstandingly customer and solution-oriented." Legal500, 2024
- "Mattias Friberg is quick to respond and very accessible.", Chambers Global 2024 and Chambers Europe, 2024
- "Mattias Friberg is constructive and pragmatic.", Capital Markets, Legal 500, 2023
- "Mattias is very thorough in his work, and he has the ability to explain complex matters in a good way. He is always very responsive and as a client, you feel that you are in good hands.", Chambers Global and Europe, 2023
- Ranked as Highly regarded lawyer, 'Highly skilled. Highly customer and solution oriented. Highly responsive', M&A, IFLR1000, 2022
- Recommended in Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A, 'Mattias Friberg can translate the law into practical guidance in specific situations.’ Legal 500, 2022
- Ranked in Capital Markets: Equity, Chambers Global, 2022
- 'One client describes him as a "thoughtful lawyer who provides comfort to his client."', Capital Markets, Chambers Global and Chambers Europe, 2021
- Clients appreciates that Mattias is "structured, organised, goes the extra mile and delivers above expectations.", Capital Markets, Chambers Global and Chambers Europe, 2020
- Ranked as Highly regarded lawyer, M&A, IFLR1000, 2020 Edition
- Recommended in Capital Markets, Corporate and M&A, Legal 500, 2019
- Ranked as Highly regarded lawyer, M&A, IFLR1000, 2019 Edition
- "Mattias Friberg is recognized as highly skilled, very experienced and customer-oriented", Legal 500, 2018
- "Mattias Friberg is praised for being very precise, solution-oriented, and clear in his recommendations", Chambers Europe, 2018
- "Mattias Friberg is known for having an excellent overview of the whole process", Chambers Global and Chambers Europe, 2014
- Ranked as one of the leading Capital Markets and M&A experts in Sweden, Chambers Europe, Who´s Who Legal, and IFLR100
Memberships and Positions of Trust
- Member of the Swedish Bar Association
- Member of the International Bar Association
Publications
Education and Professional Background
- Partner, Hannes Snellman, Stockholm, 2018
- Partner, Roschier, Stockholm, 2011-2018
- Associate, Roschier, Stockholm, 2009-2011
- Associate, Vinge, Stockholm, 2007-2009
- Foreign Associate, Davis Polk & Wardwell, New York, 2006-2007
- Associate, Vinge, Stockholm, 1999-2006
- Master of Laws, Lund University, 1999
- Studies in International Finance Law, Queen Mary University of London, 1998