DLA Piper advises ABRY Partners on the acquisition of two enterprise software companies

DLA Piper has represented ABRY Partners (“ABRY”) in its acquisition of DL Software and Cash-in Consulting in Vaasa, Finland and Computer Program Unit in Joensuu, Finland. 

ABRY together with the management of the acquired companies have founded Confirma Software AB, a new Nordic platform focusing on acquiring strong enterprise software companies with specialized offerings for SME customers in the Nordic countries. Since its founding in 1989, ABRY has focused on media, communications, business and information services to become one of the most experienced private equity firms investing in North America and Europe. 

Our advice covered project management, corporate structure and incentive programs as well as the acquisitions.

The DLA Piper team in Helsinki was led by Petri Morelius. Our team in Stockholm was led by Petter Kjöllerström. The team also comprised corporate senior associate Jesper Lindbom and corporate associate Petros Vardanian (both based in Stockholm) as well as employment partner Antti Rajamäki, corporate senior associate Josefin Strömberg, corporate associates Ida-Sofia Antinluoma and Eliel Ahmala as well as employment associate Laura Järvelä (all based in Helsinki).