Jens Bengtsson

Jens has consistently been top ranked by all leading ranking institutes for the last decade. He is ranked Band 1 within private equity and corporate/M&A by Chambers Europe and Chambers Global and is recognized as one of the leading experts in Sweden in corporate/M&A by international publications such as The Legal 500, IFLR1000 and Who’s Who Legal.

This is what clients say about Jens:

“He is able to clarify extremely complex legal concepts in business terms and he is extraordinary at conflict management.”
– Chambers Global 2024, Corporate/M&A and Private Equity

“Jens Bengtsson thinks creatively to find solutions.”
– Chambers Global 2024, Corporate/M&A and Private Equity

“He is experienced and knowledgeable, very solution-oriented and with strong client focus. He has a strong ability to put together the best team for each assignment.”
– Chambers Global 2023, Corporate/M&A and Private Equity

“Jens has unparalleled experience, astonishing intellectual power, and is practical and smart.”
– The Legal 500 2023, Commercial, Corporate and M&A

“He is very creative and a go-to guy for difficult cases. He thinks outside the box, is very business-minded and understands business models.”
– Chambers Global 2022, Corporate/M&A and Private Equity

Jens Bengtsson’s experience includes advising:

• CVC Funds in their investment in the Odevo Group;
• CVC in the recommended cash offer for Resurs Holding;
• EQT and Recipharm in the carve-out of seven CDMO sites;
• CVC in the SEK 1.1 billion sell-down of shares in Synsam;
• Bain Capital in the acquisition of a controlling stake in Eleda;
• Gridspertise S.r.l., a company jointly owned and controlled by CVC Capital Partners and Enel Grids S.r.l., in its acquisition of Aidon Oy, a leading Nordic smart grid solution provider;
• CVC with the acquisition of Visma’s consulting business focused on digital transformation, formerly a part of Visma Custom Solutions;
• Bonnier News in its SEK 455 million public offer for all shares in Readly;
• Karo Pharma in connection with EQT’s SEK 16.4 billion public offer;
• Vinted in the SEK 315 million public offer for Rebelle;
• CVC and Nordic Capital in the approximately SEK 9.2 billion public offer for Cary Group;
• Philip Morris International in its SEK 176.4 billion public offer for Swedish Match;
• CVC in its SEK 16.5 billion sale of eTraveli to Bookings;
• Searchlight in the sale of Opus Bilprovning to Arcus;
• Stena Adactum in the SEK 1.2 billion mandatory public offer for Svedbergs;
• Partners Group on its acquisition of atNorth;
• Permira in its partial exit from Klarna;
• CVC in its sale of AR Packaging to Graphic Packaging;
• EQT in its SEK 23.6 billion public offer for Recipharm;
• Stena Adactum and Altor in the public offer for Gunnebo;
• Triton on its approximately SEK 4 billion public offer for HiQ;
• Blackstone in Oatly’s USD 200 million capital raise;
• KKR in its investment in Avida;
• Searchlight in the public offer for Opus Group;
• Members of the family af Jochnick, in its SEK 12.85 billion public offer for Oriflame;
• CVC on its approximately SEK 24 billion public offer for Ahlsell.

Roschier, Partner (2006-), Head of Stockholm office (2011-2015)
Linklaters, Partner (2004-2006)
Linklaters, Managing Associate (2002-2004)
McKinsey & Co, Management Consultant (2000-2001)
Lagerlöf & Leman (predecessor of Linklaters in Sweden), Associate (1995-2000)
Malmö District Court, Law clerk (1993-1995)
Lund University, Faculty of Law, Lecturer in Company Law (1993-1999)
Lund University, Faculty of Law, Assistant (Sw. Amanuens) to a Professor in Civil Law (1993)

Member of the Swedish Bar Association

Member of the National Board of Ung Företagsamhet (2019-)
Member of the Advisory Board of SNS – Studieförbundet Näringsliv och Samhälle (Centre for Business and Policy Studies) (2013-)
Member of the Business Executive Council of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) (Board member 2008-2010) (2009-)

Lund University, LL.M. (1993)

English, Swedish