Wiersholm advises Orkla in landmark transaction

Today, Orkla announced a partnership with Rhône, a global private equity firm.

Under this agreement, investment funds affiliated with Rhône will acquire a 40 per cent stake in Orkla Food Ingredients AS. This landmark transaction values Orkla Food Ingredients at an enterprise value of NOK 15.5 billion.

Wiersholm has advised Orkla throughout this process. The advisory team was led by partners Gunhild Dugstad and Sverre Sandvik, with a core team consisting of Hannah Advocaat Lund, Fredrik Hammerstrøm, Tobias Westli, Atle Gabrielsen, Knut Engh Andenæs, Karen Cecilie Gildberg, Johanna Bergum Mortensen, Ida Hestetun Dokken, and Maja Maria Blegen.