Eversheds Sutherland advised shareholders of Actiw

Eversheds Sutherland advised the shareholders of the Finnish industrial transport and cargo handling solutions provider Actiw Oy in a transaction where the majority of the stock of Actiw was acquired by the English Joloda Hydraroll Ltd, backed by the UK-based growth equity investor BGF.

The acquisition is set to strengthen Joloda Hydraroll’s position as a globally leading provider of loading solutions by adding Actiw’s automated loading solutions and engineering knowhow to its product and service offering portfolio.

We acted as the sellers’ sole advisor, our mandate covering both legal and commercial advisory.

The Eversheds Sutherland team was led by Partner Antti Husa who was primarily assisted by Senior Associates Lavinia Husa, Katriina Jussila and Petra Snäll, as well as Associates Anna Ahava and Sanni Tirkkonen. COO Antti Liimatainen advised on corporate advisory related matters and was assisted by M&A Managers Max Tarkkala and Santeri Vaattovaara and Analyst Roope Grönholm. Partner Torsti Lakari advised on tax matters, assisted by Associate Anna Ahava.

Further information in English is available on Actiw Oy’s website.