Markus Olsson

Markus is recognized as an expert in his field in Sweden (e.g. by The Legal 500).

This is what clients say about Markus:

“Markus Olsson is an outstanding lawyer with an ability to cut through the complexities of cross-border M&A deals with ease. He always treated our team as a number one priority. He is thoughtful and took the time to fully understand the broader deal dynamics and objectives and then proposed practical and clear legal advice.”
– The Legal 500 2025, Commercial, Corporate and M&A

“Leveraging his extensive M&A knowledge, Markus Olsson delivered outstanding results in our capital raise. Markus really understands the ins and outs of these transactions and has a great commercial sense, so we got top-notch support. He stays calm under pressure and combines excellent legal skills with a practical approach, making him a pleasure to work with.”
– The Legal 500 2025, Commercial, Corporate and M&A

“Markus Olsson really knows the market and is a great legal partner for any transaction in the energy and infrastructure sectors.”
– The Legal 500 2025, Energy

“Markus Olsson’s client service and general level of service, sophistication and commercial vision is very strong. He has extensive legal knowledge in company and capitals markets law, and he is very focused on the client’s needs.”
– Chambers Europe 2025, Corporate/M&A

“Markus Olsson has very strong legal knowledge and commercial awareness.”
– Chambers Europe 2025, Private Equity

“Markus Olsson knows how to deliver advice to clients. He knows the nuances of the work, and he explains things that seem strange or uncomfortable. He is very good at understanding what the pain points or quirks are from a specific perspective.”
– Chambers Europe 2024, Private Equity

“Markus Olsson is the definition of a trusted advisor.”
– Chambers Europe 2024, Private Equity

“Very good in all aspects of the transaction.”
– IFLR1000 2021/2022 (32st edition), M&A

“Markus Olsson is an outstanding lawyer. Always structured and focused on the key topics, even under very high pressure. Pleasant to work with and a good economic understanding- the perfect legal companion in complex transactions.”
– The Legal 500 2020, Commercial, Corporate and M&A

Markus Olsson’s experience includes advising:

• KKR on its investment in Infobric;
• The lenders in connection with EQT VII’s sale of Eton to a consortium of private investors;
• Renewable Power Capital on its acquisition of Njordr’s onshore wind and solar development business in Sweden and Finland;
• Northern Activity AB in relation to its sale of a majority stake in Northern Offshore Group and the establishment of a strategic partnership with NYK Line;
• Nordstjernan on its sale of Nordstjernan Growth;
• Scope on its divestment of Miss Mary;
• Ontario Teachers’ on its joint acquisition with Nordic Capital of Max Matthiessen;
• Klarna in its sale of Klarna Checkout;
• The bondholders in the restructuring of YA Holding and Yrkesakademin;
• CemVision in a landmark climate tech seed round;
• Outokumpu in its strategic investment in Envigas;
• Nordstjernan in its investment in Oden Technologies;
• Statkraft in its acquisitions of Njordr Offshore Wind and Svevind Nordic;
• Outokumpu in the divestment of its remaining Long Products operations in Sweden;
• Brunswick Real Estate in the sale of its debt business, Brunswick Real Estate Capital, to Niam;
• Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan in Kry’s USD 160 million convertible loan financing;
• Volkswagen in Northvolt’s USD 1.1 billion capital raise;
• Nordstjernan in its investment in audience engagement company Mentimeter;
• Nordstjernan in its investment in med-tech company Ascilion;
• IK Partners in the acquisition of FCG Group;
• IK Partners in the acquisition of Truesec;
• APG Asset Management N.V. in the acquisition of Vasa Vind Holdings AB;
• Scania Sverige in the acquisition of Bilmetro;
• Nordstjernan in its investment in insurtech company Insurello;
• Volkswagen in Northvolt’s USD 2.75 billion equity financing;
• Patricia Industries, and its subsidiary Vectura, in the SEK 3.9 billion sale of the Grand Group and the Grand Hôtel property to FAM;
• Nordstjernan in its investment in fintech company Roaring;
• Bonnier Books in the acquisition of 70% of the shares in Strawberry Publishing;
• Investcorp-backed ABAX in its acquisition of Automile;
• Volkswagen in Northvolt’s USD 600 million equity capital raise;
• Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan in KRY’s €140 million capital raise;
• Volkswagen in Northvolt’s USD 1 billion capital raise;
• IK Partners in its acquisition of BST Brandskyddsteamet AB;
• 3i, and funds managed by 3i, on its sale of OneMed to Nalka;
• Volkswagen Group in its 75.1% stake investment in Wireless Car;
• Funds managed by KKR and Triton in the sale of Mehiläinen Group;
• APG Asset Management in the EUR 300 million acquisition of the Åskälen onshore wind power project from HgCapital;
• Funds advised by CVC Capital Partners in the acquisition of Etraveli from ProSiebenSat.1. and the management of the target group;
• Macquarie and Icon (Capstone) Infrastructure in their sale of Värmevärden to JP Morgan Asset Management;
• 3i, and funds managed by 3i, on its sale of Lekolar to Nalka.

Roschier (2010-); Partner since 2018
Slaughter and May /London, Visiting Lawyer (2012)
Linklaters, Associate (2007-2010)

Member of the Swedish Bar Association

Swedish chapter in “Global Legal Insights – Energy” 7th edition 2019, with B. Gustafsson, Global Legal Group Ltd

Swedish chapter in the 2017 edition of The European Energy Handbook, with B. Winström

Swedish chapter in “Global Legal Insights – Energy” 4th edition 2015, with B. Winström, D. Hanquist, Global Legal Group Ltd.

Uppsala University, LL.M. (2007)

English, Swedish