Head of Legal Team, Senior Legal Counsel +358 20 7205 737 kim.ekqvist@fondia.com Helsinki
I have vast experience in advising both industrial and private equity firms on cross-border and domestic M&A transactions. I also regularly advise on private equity and venture capital investments as well general corporate and contract law matters.
In addition to my commercial mindset and project management skills, I am also known for my responsiveness and thoroughness.
Mergers and acquisitions
Private equity & venture capital
Corporate and contract law
Fondia Plc (2021)-, Senior Legal Counsel (2021-), Head of Legal Team and Member of the Finnish Management Team (2022-)
Waselius & Wist, Senior Associate and Attorney-at-law (2013-2021)
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP (London), Visiting Lawyer (2017-2018)
Master of Laws, University of Helsinki 2013
Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland (2011)
Swedish
Finnish
English
Advised Kerabit Katto Oy in its acquisition of 100% of the shares in Suomen Kattomestarit Oy
Advised the shareholders of Sparta Consulting Oy in the sale of the company to Efima Oyj
Advised Zenniz Oy in its funding round
Advised LignEasy Oy in its growth funding provided by InnoEnergy
Advised Golf GameBook in its funding round led by Spanish and Nordic investors
Advised Mediq Suomi Oy in its sale of the assistive devices business to Algol Trehab Oy
Advised MariaDB Corporation Ab in its USD 104 million (approximately EUR 92 million) Series D financing round and in its business combination with Angel Pond Holding Corporation
Advised Sappi Limited in the contemplated sale and carve-out transaction involving Sappi’s graphic paper mills in Maastricht (the Netherlands), Stockstadt (Germany) and Kirkniemi (Finland) to AURELIUS Investment Lux One S.à.r.l.
Advised Oivan Group Oy in its funding round led by the Finnish IT- and digital services operator TCG
Advised Fonecta in its acquisition of 100% of the shares in OIKIO Digital Performance Agency Oy
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