SORAINEN is assisting Rexel in selling its activities in the Baltics. With this divestment, along with simultaneous divestment of operations in Poland and Slovakia, announced on 20 January 2016, Rexel is continuing its disposal programme. Completion of the transaction remains subject to approval by the competition authorities. SORAINEN assisted in the Baltic tax structuring of […]
SORAINEN Estonia is advising Fortum, a Finnish energy company, on sale of its 51.4%-shareholding in the Estonian main natural gas import, sales and distribution company Eesti Gaas to Trilini Energy. The transaction is subject to necessary regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. Fortum expects to finalise the transaction during the first half of 2016. The […]
SORAINEN Estonia advised Livonia Partners, a pan-Baltic private equity firm, on acquisition of a majority stake in Ha Serv, a leading manufacturer of wooden sauna components, ready-made saunas and thermal wood products. The investment strengthens Ha Serv’s ability to continue supporting its global customer base. The management team of Ha Serv will continue to hold […]
SORAINEN Estonia advised Creditinfo Group on acquisition of Estonian credit bureau Krediidiinfo from Experian. Krediidiinfo has been operating since 1993 and is engaged in corporate economic and financial data collection, processing and analysis. Hosting Estonia’s largest corporate and private database, Krediidiinfo currently has more than 16,000 companies, both domestically and abroad, utilising their credit reporting services. […]
Sorainen Estonia has partnered with two Estonian start-up accelerators – GameFounders, the first gaming accelerator programme in Europe for start-ups, and Startup Wise Guys, an accelerator for early stage technology start-ups. GameFounders chose Sorainen as legal advisor and mentor to establish the best structures for start-ups to be supported by the accelerator as well as to […]