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Change Ventures invests in EngyCELL
We are pleased to have supported Change Ventures with their investment in EngyCELL, a Latvian-based provider of personalised energy storage solutions. About the case EngyCELL offers personalised energy storage solutions that help users reduce energy costs, gain energy independence and participate in the energy market. Change Ventures, a leading Baltic venture capital fund, has invested […]
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Lenders back landmark renewable energy project in Latvia
We acted as Latvian legal counsel to the lenders – NORD/LB Norddeutsche Landesbank, Nordic Investment Bank, and Luminor Bank – in the EUR 75 million financing of a 148-MWp photovoltaic (PV) plant in Latvia, developed by Stelo Orienta SIA. This project, supported by the European Union under the InvestEU Fund, is sponsored by European Energy […]
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Inter IKEA Group completes acquisition of the IKEA retail business in the Baltics
We advised Inter IKEA Group on its acquisition of the IKEA retail business in the Baltics. The purchase included three full-size IKEA stores, five additional smaller customer meeting points, the business’s e-commerce platform, and the Digital Retail Development company. Currently, the IKEA retail operations in the Baltics employ 1,450 co-workers, and 6.6 million people visited IKEA stores […]
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L Catterton acquires Stenders
Sorainen advised L Catterton, one of the world’s leading private equity investment companies focused on investing in consumer segment companies and brands, on its acquisition of a majority stake in Stenders, a Latvian-based premium bath and body care products manufacturer. About the transaction The deal is expected to accelerate Stenders’ international expansion and strengthen its […]
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IK Partners sells Carspect Group to TÜV SÜD
We represented IK Partners in the sale of Carspect Group to TÜV SÜD. The financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Headquartered in Bromma, Sweden, Carspect Group is a leading provider of vehicle inspection services in Sweden, Estonia and Latvia. It carries out a range of vehicle services, including control, follow-up and registration […]