Thomas Alnæs

We are pleased to, together with our tax colleagues in Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates, have assisted Optio Group, in their strategic expansion into the Scandinavian market acquiring 100% of the shares in S INSURANCE AS.

Along with our industry colleagues at Nixon Peabody LLP we have assisted Platinum Equity owned Solenis in the 100% acquisition of shares in Lilleborg.

We are pleased to, together with our colleagues in LARK, have assisted Fenix Outdoor International AG in their acquisition of a 65% stake in Devold of Norway AS. Devold will now become Fenix Outdoor’s number one wool brand, enhancing their already impressive portfolio.

We are proud to have assisted the owners of Scelto in their successful sale to Iniva Gruppen! This strategic move marks an exciting new chapter for Scelto, now part of a larger technology ecosystem, enhancing its position with 40 skilled Java developers.

Hjort advised WEP International SA in connection with the acquisition of 100% of the shares in MyEducation UK, Rejsespecialisten ApS, and MyEducation Norge AS.

Hjort advised Nebb Holding AS in the sale of Nebb Engineering AS, a technology company specializing in operational technology, to Danish private equity fund Initia (Axcel).

In collaboration with Lowenstein Sandler, our firm advised Reach Capital LLC, a US-based venture capital fund, in its role as lead investor in a NOK 48 million share issue in Curipod AS, a Norwegian edtech company.

Hjort acted as lead counsel to Sopra Steria, a leading European IT company listed on Euronext Paris, in connection with the acquisition of shares in Marin IT AS and its global subsidiaries.

Hjort advised SPG AS in the acquisition of shares in the energy company KWH.

Hjort advised Sopra Steria in the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Labs AS, a digital consultancy based in Bergen, Norway.

Hjort advised OSM Aviation Norge AS in connection with the restructuring of Norwegian, the dissolution of the joint venture with Norwegian, and the sale of business operations in Sweden, Finland, Spain, and Thailand.

Hjort advised the owners of Lava Oslo AS on the sale of the company and its affiliated restaurants to Eik Gruppen.

Hjort provided legal advisory services to Sopra Steria in the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Footprint Communication AS, a consultancy firm.

Hjort advised AAP Aviation and its owners in a restructuring process that included the sale of 50% of the shares to Adolfsen Group and the establishment of a strategic partnership.

Hjort advised Sopra Steria in the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Eggs Design AS, a Scandinavian leader in design-driven innovation, including its subsidiaries in Denmark.

With regards to the presentation of the revised National Budget, the Norwegian government announced their plans concerning the introduction of a moderate production tax on onshore wind power production from 2022.

Hjort advised Novamont, a PE-owned European leader in biodegradable materials and biochemicals, on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in BioBag AS, a Norwegian pioneer in compostable bags and packaging solutions.

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted businesses across the globe. To prevent the same economic crisis from 2008, the Norwegian government has implemented a number of measures to assist businesses during this time of financial uncertainty.