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Department: M&A
Head of Department: Morten Jensen
No of employees in department: 36
The M&A department in Bruun & Hjejle is one of the most active M&A departments in Denmark, comprising 6 dedicated partners with each their area of expertise. We advise in complex high-profile matters and represent several leading corporates and private equity funds in extensive transactions and large-scale mergers in a variety of sectors. We excel in the Danish market and continue to expand our Corporate/M&A department with highly qualified profiles to handle complex corporate transactions and high-profile private equity-driven M&A deals. We have extensive experience advising on legal matters in industries where Denmark has set a global footprint such as IT/Tech, Healthcare/Pharma, Shipping, Energy, Infrastructure, Fashion/Design. Furthermore, we are known as a go-to firm for matters involving the renewable energy sector.
Work highlights from the past year include:
- 3i Benelux BV in connection with the investment in the fast-growing Danish lifestyle brand Konges Sløjd.
- Consortium consisting of Kirk Kapital, ATP and The Lundbeck Foundation in connection with the acquisition of 100% of the stakes in Ferrosan Medical Devices Group A/S.
- Founder and the rest of the management team of the clothing company Mos Mosh, along with an external investor, in repurchasing the company from the German private equity fund Findos.
Chambers Review
The Bruun & Hjejle team is a respected corporate practice handling mergers, purchases and sales. It has notable expertise in assisting private equity and investment firms with add-on acquisitions. The department also receives instructions from banks as well as corporates from the technology, real estate and energy industries.
Work Highlights
- Bruun & Hjejle represented a consortium consisting of ATP, Kirk Kapital and The Lundbeck Foundation in relation to the acquisition of a 100% stake in Ferrosan Medical Devices Group.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team has diverse and complementary skills."
"Bruun & Hjejle is always able to come up with good solutions."
"The firm is commercial and to the point."
"The lawyers at Bruun & Hjejle can handle very complex matters with a number of different stakeholders and adjust for special circumstances."
"The team has diverse and complementary skills."
"Bruun & Hjejle is always able to come up with good solutions."
"The firm is commercial and to the point."
"The lawyers at Bruun & Hjejle can handle very complex matters with a number of different stakeholders and adjust for special circumstances."
Notable Practitioners
Jesper Schultz Larsen frequently advises private equity and investment firms on transactions, including add-on acquisitions through portfolio companies.
"Jesper has great negotiating skills and attention to detail."
"He is very experienced, has good tone and communication and is to the point."
"Jesper is dedicated and directly involved in all phases of the work. You can always call him and he is in the details. He has a strong ability to foresee upcoming issues, problem-solve with the client and negotiate and mediate solutions with the counterparty."
"He is excellent on all fronts."
Morten Jensen handles a broad spectrum of corporate and M&A matters, including financing rounds. His client base includes banks and private equity funds.
"He is all-around strong, sharp, agile and super responsive."
"He is great at negotiations and very complex matters."
"Morten understands commercial matters and is able to navigate complexities. He identifies potential risks and puts himself in the shoes of company owners."
"He is very strong across the board."
Ranked Lawyers at
Bruun & Hjejle
Denmark
Members
Provided by Bruun & Hjejle
Lars Kongsgaard Hansen
Head of Department
Morten Stadil
Paula Grønlund
Samuel O'Doherty Jensen
Clients
Provided by Bruun & Hjejle
AIP Management
Amgen Inc.
Axcel
Better Collective
CataCap
Danske Bank
Goldman Sachs
IK Investment Partners
Impilo
Ingka Investments
Kirk Kapital
NREP
Nets
Nordic Capital
Novo Holdings
Vendis Capital
Industries
Provided by Bruun & Hjejle
Banking and finance
Consumer products
Energy
Government
Healthcare
IT and fintech
Insurance
Media
Pharma
Transportation