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MilDef significantly expands its presence in Central Europe – enters into agreement for a transformative acquisition of roda computer GmbH

MilDef Group AB (publ) has through a wholly owned subsidiary entered into a binding agreement to acquire all shares in roda computer GmbH, a well-established provider of military IT solutions with a strong market presence in Central Europe, primarily in the DACH region. Through the acquisition, MilDef becomes one of Europe’s leading players in tactical and rugged IT for the defence and security sector.

HWF Advokater AB is primary legal counsel to MilDef in relation to the acquisition of roda and the relating directed share issue.

SUMMER TRAINEE 2025

We offer, in addition to our continuous recruitment of associates to our firm, two students the possibility to spend four weeks with us to see what it is like to be a lawyer at our firm. Our summer trainee program will give you an introduction to business law as well as provide you with an insight into the daily life as a business lawyer.

We welcome your application to our summer trainee program 2025!

Applications should be submitted to us no later than Friday 31 January 2025.

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Fenix Solar has been acquired by EcoKraft

Solar energy provider Ecokraft has acquired Fenix Solar, a company specializing in the monitoring and optimization of photovoltaic power station. Fenix Solar was founded in 2020 and is based in Helsingborg.

With Fenix Solar’s technology for optimization and proactive fault remediation, Ecokraft can offer more advanced solutions. Through a variety of metrics, customers gain access to data on how the solar cells are performing, allowing faults and production losses to be detected quickly.

HWF Advokater has acted as legal advisor to Fenix Solar AB’s major shareholders in the transaction.

SUMMER TRAINEE 2024

We offer, in addition to our continuous recruitment of associates to our firm, two students the possibility to spend four weeks with us to see what it is like to be a lawyer at our firm. Our summer trainee program will give you an introduction to business law as well as provide you with an insight into the daily life as a business lawyer.

Welcome with your application to our summer trainee program 2024!

Applications should be submitted to us no later than Tuesday 31 January 2024.

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HWF Advokater appoints Kristoffer Roos as new partner

Kristoffer has extensive experience working with commercial agreements and corporate law in different sectors with a particular focus on dispute resolution and Life Science. Kristoffer has worked as a lawyer with HWF Advokater since the start of the firm in 2018. He is a member of the Swedish Bar Association and has an LL.M. from Stockholm University and a master of law from Bond University, Australia. Kristoffer will take up his new position on 1 January 2023.

SOLELGROSSISTEN BECOMES PART OF AHLSELL SVERIGE

The Ahlsell group of companies has signed an agreement to acquire Solelgrossisten Sverige AB, a company dealing in solar energy, charging and energy storage. Since its establishment, Solelgrossisten has had a strong growth and today has approximately 50 employees. The company’s head office is located in Tomelilla, but the company also has offices in Malmö/Lund, Helsingborg, Gothenburg and Stockholm.

The closing of the transaction is intended to take place in the beginning of January 2023.

HWF Advokater acted as legal advisor to the majority owners of Solelgrossisten Sverige AB.

Axolot Solutions establishes a Norwegian Joint Venture company

Axolot Solutions has entered into a joint venture agreement with Tilapia AS and B-Enviro regarding the establishing of a Norwegian company, Axolot Solutions Norge AS, in which Axolot Solutions will be the majority shareholder. The newly established company will process the Norwegian market for industrial water purification and it has been estimated that the company’s operational activities will start in October 2022.

Axolot Solutions was advised by HWF Advokater in the project.

PYRAMID, PETRA AND GRAAL TO BE PART OF H&H GROUP

H&H Group has acquired the advertising agency Pyramid, the digital agency Petra and the brand agency Graal from Hemon i Helsingborg AB. The agency group will be part of the business area within H&H Group that focuses on data- and insight-driven digital communication and marketing.

The acquired agencies have an agency income of SEK 90 million and around 70 employees in offices in Helsingborg, Stockholm, Helsinki, Hamburg and Gdansk. The agencies have a unique combination of expertise in branding, communication and digital solutions.

The agencies joined H&H Group on June 1 and add value to the entire H&H Group and their customers through their unique B2B offering in several markets.

HWF Advokater acted as legal advisor to Hemon i Helsingborg AB in the transaction.

Volta Trucks enters into manufacturing agreement with Steyr Automotive

Volta Trucks has signed a manufacturing agreement with Steyr Automotive in Austria which will see production of the full-electric Volta Zero truck commence at the end of 2022. The partnership with Steyr Automotive, formerly MAN Truck & Bus Austria, forms a vital part of Volta Trucks’ recently announced Road-to-Zero Emissions strategy.

Volta Trucks was advised by HWF Advokater in the project.