With the support of its major shareholder Schibsted, Adevinta has entered into an agreement with eBay to buy eBay Classifieds Group for USD 9,2 billion in a transaction.

The transaction will make Adevinta the leading global player within online classifieds. As part of the transaction, Schibsted will acquire eBay’s Danish online classifieds business.

Wiersholm has advised Schibsted on the transaction. Wiersholm’s team has been led by Sverre Sandvik and Anne Lise Ellingsen Gryte.

Read more about the transaction in DN.