Udfordringer og behov Niveauet af private equity investeringer forventes at stige i de kommende år ligesom regeringens vækstpakke formentlig vil medføre flere venturekapitalinvesteringer og etablering af flere investeringsfonde. Kompleksiteten af sådanne transaktioner skaber behov for, at alle væsentlige aspekter for forholdet mellem ventureselskabet og porteføljeselskabet skal reguleres ved aftaler mellem parterne. Med de nye AIFM-regler bliver private equity og venture fonde desuden underlagt strammere regulatoriske krav. Vores klienter efterspørger derfor både juridisk ekspertise samt finansiel og forretningsmæssige sparring. Hvordan kan vi hjælpe Vi har i mange år arbejdet inden for dette felt, og vi rådgiver en bred vifte af danske og udenlandske p/e-fonde og venturefonde med at gennemføre investeringer/opkøb, tilkøb og exits. Derudover har vi bistået med etablering af en lang række investeringsfonde og har særlig erfaring med opstarts/vækstvirksomheder inden for Cleantech branchen. Desuden er vi medlem af DVCA (Danish Venture Capital and Private Equity Association) og er partner i Business Angel netværket BA Øresund.
Corporate/ M&A
This sizeable and well-known firm focuses on large cross-border M&A deals and private equity clients investing in Sweden. It was strengthened by its merger with Philip in January 2012, and recently opened a new Chinese desk, adding to its international reach. The practice attracts some prestigious international and domestic clients including Clipper, A.P. Moller - Maersk and Nova Instruments. Sources say: "A well-regarded team that provides an excellent, high-quality service."
Clients praise Jacob Hjortshøj for his negotiation skills and "excellent understanding of business and our motivations." Peers confirm that Søren Meisling "really stands out" for his M&A skills and experience. Sources recommend Eivind Einersen for his "detail-oriented approach and excellent problem-solving skills."
Chambers and Partners Europe, Corporate/M&A
Clients praise Jacob Hjortshøj for his negotiation skills and "excellent understanding of our business and motivations." He recently advised A.P. Moller - Maersk on its sale of Rosti to Stella Plastic. Peers confirm that Søren Meisling "really stands out" for his M&A skills and experience. His recent mandates include acting for PBS Holding on its EUR1.2 billion cross-border merger with Norwegian Nordito.
Chambers and Partners Global, Corporate/M&A
Mergers and acquistitions
Clients still seem more than satisfied, as one says: "I take great pleasure in using Bech-Bruun." Another praises the firm's proactive style: "I don't want the story from before, I want what's happening now and they are good at solving the problems we see and finding those we don't see. They are complex problems, but they handle them very well."
With the market seeing a pick-up in private equity exits this year, the team acted on one such deal this year. Thomas Gjøl-Trønning advised IK Investment Partners and Ratos on its sale of Superfos Industries. The pre-eminent pan-European injection moulded plastic packaging producer was acquired by British RPC Group for €240 million in February 2011.
Leading lawyer Søren Meisling also advised on a large cross-border agreement between electronic payment solutions providers PBS Holding and its Norwegian counterpart company Nordito. Bech-Bruun acted for the former. The merger created the largest northern European company of this type with over 2000 employees in five countries.
IFLR1000, Mergers and acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions
Legal 500, Mergers and acquisitions
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