Sorainen advised Nordea, the largest financial services group in northern Europe, on combining operations with DNB in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania to create the leading main bank in the Baltics with strong Nordic roots. “Combining knowledge of the Baltic market, close cooperation with our customers and developments in digital banking, Nordea has over the years […]
SORAINEN advised Northern Horizon Capital in upgrading the fund management company licence of its Estonian arm to an alternative investment fund manager (AIFM) licence and in establishing a new public evergreen closed-ended real estate fund. The Estonian Financial Supervision Authority (EFSA) granted the AIFM licence and registered the fund, named Baltic Horizon Fund (Fund), on […]
SORAINEN assisted the management of Markit Holding in a management buyout from an investor holding a minority stake. The transaction was financed through a complex mezzanine structure. In addition to financing, the transaction also involved forming a joint venture with remaining investors in the company. SORAINEN advised the transaction in all stages from initial negotiations […]
SORAINEN assisted Markit in acquiring a controlling share in ePartner, a Norwegian B2B IT products supplier. By combining the local strength and volume of ePartner with the IT purchasing system and international reach of Markit, the aim is to create a strong market position and provide a new level of service for Norwegian customers. The […]