Bird & Bird has assisted Ratos AB in the acquisition of 63% of Vestia Construction Group AB.
Ratos is a business group consisting of 11 companies divided into the business areas Construction & Services, Consumer & Technology and Industry. Its business concept is to develop companies headquartered in the Nordics that are or can become market leaders, enabling independent companies to excel by being part of a wider network of inter-connected businesses.
Vestia Construction Group AB is a fast-growing construction company active in the expansive Gothenburg market.
Bird & Bird has a unique Nordic offering and expertise, providing clients with seamless advice on their strategic acquisitions in the Nordic region.
The Nordic Bird & Bird team included relationship partner
Jan Byström and was led by senior associate
Taymaz Afsari working together with associates Ahmed Al-Rahma,
Michael Butler,
Elisabeth Zhou,
Amanda Lannge (Corporate), counsel
Mikael Bock, associate
Karin Tukiainen and senior associate
Victor Holmberg, (Commercial), senior associate
Lucas Magnusson (employment, all Stockholm), partner
Morten Nissen and associate
Alexander Brochner (both EU & Competition, Copenhagen).
The transaction is conditional upon customary approval by the authorities.
