Vinge, alongside among others Castrén & Snellman, has advised Fortum in connection with the divestment of its recycling and waste business to Summa Equity through its portfolio company NG Group. The debt free purchase price is approximately EUR 800 million.
The recycling and waste business subject to the divestment comprises municipal and industrial waste management and recycling services for handling and recycling of plastics, metals, ash, slag and hazardous waste. The businesses are located in Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway and currently employ approximately 900 employees.
Vinge’s team mainly consisted of Peter Sundgren and Gustav Wahlberg (M&A), Johan Cederblad and Lina Österberg (Environmental), Martin Boström and Elis Allmark (Corporate Commercial), Sam Seddigh and Agnes Pigg (Employment), Linn Adelwald and Karl-Gustaw Tobola (Banking & Finance), Frida Ställborn (Real Estate) and Daniel Wendelsson, David Olander, Dagne Sabockis and Lovisa Lewin (Regulatory)