Johan Winnerblad is a partner at Vinge and part of the firm's private M&A group in Stockholm. Johan has over 30 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, PE- and VC-backed transactions, majority and minority investments, fund raising, joint ventures, and corporate matters. He serves as an advisor to financial and industrial clients as well as entrepreneurs across a wide range of industries, with a particular focus on technology and life sciences. Johan Winnerblad is a board member in several companies and has been consistently ranked among Sweden's leading lawyers in M&A and Private Equity by Chambers and Partners Global, Chambers and Partners Europe, IFRL1000, and Legal 500 for many years.
“Johan Winnerblad is available and is a very experienced partner at Vinge.” Chambers & Partners 2024
Johan Winnerblad is highly experienced in acting on acquisitions and divestments, where he acts for well-known domestic corporates as well as private equity funds. "Johan Winnerblad is extremely experienced and knowledgable. A great commercial mind and a valuable sounding partner." "He has outstanding responsiveness." Chambers & Partners 2023
Clients highlight Johan Winnerblad as "extremely experienced, competent and efficient as well as pragmatic." He is highly experienced in acting on acquisitions and divestments, where he acts for well-known domestic corporates as well as private equity funds. Chambers & Partners 2022
Highly regarded for his work on M&A transactions, Johan Winnerblad is lauded by one client as being "exceptionally good, extremely experienced and knowledgeable."
Winnerblad also has a strong focus on private equity transactions, often acting for Swedish clients. Chambers & Partners 2021
Johan Winnerblad is ranked as Leading Individual at Legal 500 2020
Johan Winnerblad garners considerable praise for his transactional practice. He often acts on the sell side and offers particular experience in small and mid-cap venture capital mandates. Clients say: "He is experienced, knowledgeable, quick to respond and efficient." Chambers & Partners 2020
Johan Winnerblad is ranked as Market leader at IFLR 1000 2020
The 'dedicated' Johan Winnerblad is ranked as a "Leading individual" hos Legal 500, 2019.
Clients enthuse that he has "an extremely high energy level, a short response time and is very experienced and knowledgeable." (Private Equity) Chambers & Partners 2019
Described as an experienced practitioner who is "super efficient and responsive" with "very broad skills," Johan Winnerblad handles a range of transactions, including deals in the venture capital space. (Corporate/M&A) Chambers & Partners 2019
Johan Winnerblad is ranked as Market leader at IFLR 1000 2019
Johan Winnerblad is ranked as a "Leading individual" hos Legal 500, 2018.
Johan Winnerblad co-heads the firm's corporate team and continues to handle a large volume of M&A transactions, including numerous mid-market deals as well as the largest mandates. One interviewee notes: "He is one of the most experienced M&A lawyers in the Nordics." (Corporate/M&A) - Chambers & Partners 2018
Johan Winnerblad is described as a "very sharp" and "pragmatic" practitioner with "a lot of experience." (Private Equity) - Chambers & Partners 2018
Johan Winnerblad is a prominent practitioner acting on a range of transactions from small to large-cap M&A. He frequently advises clients in the financial services, TMT and life sciences sectors. According to sources, he is "energetic and really skilled." (Corporate/M&A) - Chambers & Partners 2017
Johan Winnerblad stands out to clients for his expertise and clear communication: "He is very knowledgeable, very easy to communicate with and he gives straight answers." The same source adds that he is "very responsive and really focused." He advises on a mixture of private equity investments and mid-sized transactions, with a particular focus on venture capital deals. (Private Equity) - Chambers & Partners 2017
Johan Winnerblad acts on behalf of clients in the life sciences, financial services, IT and telecommunications sectors. He advises on both public M&A and private equity transactions and is described by market sources as a "very strong" practitioner. (Corporate/M&A) - Chambers & Partners 2016
Interviewees say Johan Winnerblad is "very strong - very nice to work with and always extremely pragmatic in negotiations." (Private Equity) - Chambers & Partners 2016
Johan Winnerblad is described as "a very hands-on partner" and is best known for his busy practice in small and mid-cap M&A transactions. (Corporate/M&A) - Chambers & Partners 2015
Johan Winnerblad handles M&A-related transactions and exits. Clients explain that he is a "good negotiator, solution-oriented, pragmatic and very experienced." Cases this year include acquisitions and sales of portfolio companies. (Private Equity) - Chambers & Partners 2015
Johan Winnerblad is described as "a high-velocity lawyer" and noted for his busy practice (Corporate/M&A). - Chambers & Partners 2014
A highly respected transactional lawyer, Johan Winnerblad,"He is a key adviser; he is extremely attentive and responsive to our needs," clients enthuse". (Private Equity) - Chambers & Partners
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Vinge has advised Spring Media in conjunction with its acquisition of the Dutch based sports media a…
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Vinge advises FSN Capital and Seriline in connection with the acquisition of Areff Systems AB from i…
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Vinge has advised the owners of Debaser in connection with the sale of Debaser to Koh Phangan AB, wh…
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Vinge has advised VIA Equity Fund III K/S, together with the current owners, founders and CEO Glenn…
Vinge has advised Sobro in connection with Sobro’s investment in Mercur, which is a leading develope…
The Swedish pharmaceutical research company AttgeNO has performed a new issue of shares.
Vinge has advised the shareholders of NSEC AB in conjunction with the sale of the company to the Nor…
Vinge has advised the Lagercrantz group in connection with the acquisition of Alf Bjurenwall AB, whi…
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Vinge has advised Posten Norge in connection with the sale of Bring Citymail to the German private e…
Vinge has advised Sobro and other owners in conjunction with the sale of all shares in Candidator Ho…
Vinge has advised Orango in connection with the acquisition of Itero.
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Vinge has advised InnKap 4 Partners LP, E. Öhman J:or AB, F Månsson Invest AB and other shareholders…
Vinge has advised Tele2 Sverige AB in connection with the acquisition of TDC Sverige AB for an enter…
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Vinge has advised Lagercrantz Group in connection with the acquisition of all shares in Kondator.
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