Profile

I am head of Setterwalls Private Equity group and is specialized in private and public transactions.

I advise Swedish and international Private Equity firms, corporations, banks and other financial institutions on a broad range of transactions involving acquisitions, divestments, mergers, joint ventures and IPO’s.

Språk: English, Swedish, Swedish

Karriär

2015-

Setterwalls

2009-2015

Advokatbyrån Hamilton, partner

2004-2005

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, New York

2001-2009

Advokatbyrån Gernandt & Danielsson

2001

Stockholm University, LL.M.

2001

Stockholm University,Degree of Bachelor of Social Science with a Major in Business Administration

2000

University of London, Financing

Rekommendationer

  • “Mattias has our back and always provides strong and relevant advice.”

    Chambers Europe

  • “Mattias is creative, very responsive, and has the ability to prioritise.”

    Chambers Europe

  • “Mattias Detterfelt is a truly excellent advisor with a strong understanding of what is important.”

    Chambers Europe

  • “Mattias Detterfelt is a true star within M&A. He is a responsible and trusted adviser who cares about his clients 100% and is always available and proactive.”

    Legal 500

  • “We appreciate Mattias highly for his strong expertise, his clear and distinct communication, and his creativity and problem-solving skills.”

    Chambers Global

  • “He has strong knowledge of the market and is able to find pragmatic solutions.”

    Chambers Global

  • “Mattias Detterfelt is committed, can handle complex issues and has a very good business sense.”

    Chambers Global

  • “He is extremely efficient, pragmatic and problem solving in any negotiation.”

    Chambers Global

  • “He is knowledgeable within the transactions area, experienced and a good negotiator.”

    Chambers Global

  • “Business-oriented lawyer who keeps track of all details.”

    Chambers Global

  • “Very well received by the other side, which is a great strength when trying to make a deal.”

    Chambers Global

  • “Strong negotiation and project leadership skills.”

    Chambers Global

  • “Mattias Detterfelt is complimented on his M&A and private equity practice. He often acts for private equity funds on acquisitions, investments and disposals.”

    Chambers Europe & Chambers Global

  • “Very diligent, extremely service-minded, always on top of things and available.”

    Chambers Europe

  • “Very driven" and "sees solutions rather than problems." He is acknowledged for his expertise in transactions relating to the private equity space, handling both public and private M&A.”

    Chambers Europe

  • “An exceptionally good lawyer.”

    Legal 500

  • “Prioritises us as a customer, provides relevant advice and is a real project leader.”

    Chambers & Partners

  • “Ability to explain things in an easy and relevant way for entrepreneurs, prioritise us and give us a full range of advice.”

    Chambers Europe

  • “He has a very full technical skill-set and a non-aggressive style which works very well with entrepreneurs. He can handle everything from deals with founders and entrepreneurs to more complex sponsor to sponsor deals.”

    Chambers Europe & Chambers Global

  • “Mattias Detterfelt has a significant client base within the private equity sector, which he advises on a mixture of public and private M&A issues.”

    Chambers Global

  • “He is involved in all the work so that you always have a partner you can contact.”

    Chambers Global

  • “Understands what is and what is not important and is very easy to work with.”

    Chambers Global

  • “Helps the deal go through because he can easily communicate with entrepreneurs.”

    Chambers Europe

  • “A great problem-solver.”

    Legal 500

Case

Case | 30 Apr 2026

Setterwalls has assisted the shareholders in connection with the divestment of Patrix Aktiebolag to Anaqua, Inc.

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Case | 30 Apr 2026

Setterwalls has assisted Priveq Investment with the investment in Scanreco

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Case | 04 Mar 2026

Setterwalls has assisted Standout Capital in connection with the investment in Smartsign

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Case | 29 Sep 2025

Setterwalls has assisted SEB Private Equity in connection with the acquisition of Alarmtech

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Case | 02 Jul 2025

Setterwalls has assisted Knowit in connection with the acquisitions of Insicon and Milso

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Case | 27 Jun 2025

Setterwalls has advised Eurazeo in connection with the investment in Mapal

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Case | 12 May 2025

Setterwalls has assisted Priveq Investment in connection with the acquisition of FS Dynamics and Volupe

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Case | 02 Apr 2025

Setterwalls has assisted Ceder Capital in connection with the acquisition of Absorbest

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Case | 19 Dec 2024

Setterwalls has assisted Priveq Investment with an investment in Gimmersta Wallpaper

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Case | 07 Oct 2024

Setterwalls advised the shareholders in connection with the divestment of Visual Art

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Case | 19 Jul 2024

Setterwalls has assisted Priveq Investment with an investment in Boxflow

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Case | 26 Apr 2024

Setterwalls has assisted KKR in connection with the acquisition of Immedica Pharma

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Case | 20 Dec 2023

Setterwalls has advised the shareholders in connection with the divestment of Due Compliance

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Case | 20 Dec 2023

Setterwalls has assisted Monterro and the other shareholders in connection with the divestment of Next One Technology

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Case | 18 Dec 2023

Setterwalls assists SEB Private Equity and the other shareholders with the divestment of Sesol

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Case | 28 Nov 2023

Setterwalls has advised Matsmart in connection with a growth capital round of EUR 40 million, corresponding to approximately SEK 460 million

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Case | 03 Oct 2023

Setterwalls has assisted Priveq Investment and the other shareholders in connection with the divestment of Metenova

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Case | 28 Sep 2023

Setterwalls has advised OssDsign in connection with directed share issue of approximately SEK 150 million

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Case | 14 Sep 2023

Setterwalls has assisted Ceder Capital and the other shareholders with the divestment of Klara Consulting

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Case | 07 Sep 2023

Setterwalls has assisted Priveq Investment and the other shareholders with the divestment of Ports Group

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Case | 19 Jul 2023

Setterwalls has assisted Priveq Investment with an investment in FrostPharma

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Case | 14 Jun 2023

Setterwalls has assisted Ceder Capital in connection with the acquisition of Intito

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Case | 09 Jan 2023

Setterwalls has advised Priveq Investment in connection with the investment in Trustscale AB

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Case | 01 Dec 2022

Setterwalls advised OssDsign in connection with directed share issue

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Case | 26 Sep 2022

Setterwalls has assisted Omegapoint with the acquisition of ITverket

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Case | 22 Sep 2022

Setterwalls assists Green Landscaping Group with the acquisition of SOREX Entreprenad AB

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Case | 08 Sep 2022

Setterwalls has assisted Caybon with the acquisition of Future Media Group (“FMG”)

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Case | 08 Sep 2022

Setterwalls assists the IT consulting company Knowit with the acquisition of the management consultancy company Ascend Consulting AB and its sister company Ionic Consulting AB and will after the acquisition become part of Knowit’s business area Insight

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Case | 07 Sep 2022

Setterwalls has assisted Omegapoint with the acquisition of Basalt

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Case | 06 Sep 2022

Setterwalls has advised Matsmart in connection with an equity financing of SEK 400 million

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Case | 21 Jun 2022

Setterwalls has assisted Ceder Capital in connection with the acquisition of a majority stake in Edblad

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Case | 30 May 2022

Setterwalls assists Knowit with the acquisition of Swedspot

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Case | 18 May 2022

Setterwalls has assisted SEB Private Equity with an investment in Sesol AB

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Case | 14 Dec 2021

Setterwalls assists Green Landscaping with the acquisition of Markbygg Anläggning Väst AB

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Case | 23 Nov 2021

Setterwalls has advised Matsmart in connection with an investment round of SEK 240 million

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Case | 22 Nov 2021

Setterwalls is assisting the owners in the fintech company Capcito Finance AB in connection with the divestment to Fortnox

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Case | 01 Sep 2021

Setterwalls assists Knowit with the acquisition of Capacent

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Case | 31 Aug 2021

Setterwalls assists Ceder Capital in connection with the divestment of five companies to Storskogen

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Case | 08 Jul 2021

Setterwalls assists Priveq Investments and the other shareholders with divestment of Scanmast

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Case | 08 Jul 2021

Setterwalls assists Monterro and the other shareholders with divestment of Palette Software

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Case | 05 Jul 2021

Setterwalls has assisted Omegapoint with the acquisition of Integrationsbolaget and Molnbolaget

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Case | 12 May 2021

Setterwalls assists Priveq Investment and the other shareholders with divestment of Omegapoint

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Case | 12 May 2021

Setterwalls has advised OssDsign in connection with rights issue

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Case | 05 May 2021

Setterwalls assists Knowit with the acquisition of Cybercom

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Case | 29 Apr 2021

Setterwalls has assisted MPC Consulting in connection with the merger with the KlaraPapper group

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Case | 13 Apr 2021

Setterwalls has advised Caybon (previously Mediaplanet Group) in connection with the acquisition of Splay One – the Nordic Region's leading YouTube network – from Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group)

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Case | 06 Apr 2021

Setterwalls has advised the founders and the other shareholders with the divestment of Cygni

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Case | 25 Mar 2021

Setterwalls has advised Matsmart in connection with an investment round of SEK 350 million

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Case | 19 Mar 2021

Setterwalls has assisted SEB Private Equity in connection with the acquisition of Loviseberg presseri AB

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Case | 15 Jan 2021

Setterwalls has advised Priveq Investment in connection with the investment in Industri-Matematik International AB

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Case | 12 Jan 2021

Setterwalls has assisted Priveq Investment and the other shareholders with the divestment of 21 Grams

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Case | 04 Nov 2020

Setterwalls has assisted OssDsign in connection with the acquisition of Sirakoss and subsequent directed share issue

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Case | 27 Oct 2020

Setterwalls assists Knowit with the acquisition of Creuna

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Case | 15 Oct 2020

Setterwalls has advised Ceder Capital in connection with the acquisition of Jurk Service AB and Jurk Stålmontage AB

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Case | 08 Jun 2020

Setterwalls has advised SciBase in connection with rights issue

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Case | 22 Jan 2020

Setterwalls has assisted MB Funds (Experiential Marketing Invest) in connection with the acquisition of Eventyr AB

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Case | 14 Jan 2020

Setterwalls has assisted SEB Private Equity Opportunity Fund III in connection with the divestment of the TAWI Group to Piab

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Case | 12 Dec 2019

Setterwalls legal adviser to QleanAir and the principal shareholder (Priveq Investment) in connection with listing on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market

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Case | 27 Nov 2019

Setterwalls is assisting the owners in connection with the divestment of Mabtech

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Case | 12 Nov 2019

Setterwalls has assisted Monterro in connection with the acquisition of a majority stake in PCG Solutions AB

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Case | 09 Oct 2019

Setterwalls has advised Matsmart in connection with an investment round of SEK 182 million

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Case | 01 Oct 2019

Setterwalls has assisted Coor Service Management with the acquisition of Norrlands Miljövård

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Case | 17 Sep 2019

Setterwalls has assisted Priveq in connection with the divestment of Visual Art

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Case | 05 Sep 2019

Setterwalls has assisted Nalka Invest in connection with an investment in Prototal Industries AB, a service provider within 3D printing and injection moulding for the production of prototypes and low volume product series

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Case | 20 Aug 2019

Setterwalls has assisted FSN Capital with the divestment of Velcora Holding AB (Roplan) to IDEX Corporation

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Case | 29 May 2019

Setterwalls has advised OssDsign in connection with its listing on Nasdaq First North

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Case | 12 Feb 2019

Setterwalls has assisted OssDsign in connection with directed share issue

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Case | 12 Feb 2019

Setterwalls is assisting the sellers in connection with the divestment of Kraftpojkarna’s business to OKQ8

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Case | 17 Dec 2018

Setterwalls has assisted Priveq in connection with an investment in Metenova

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Case | 16 Aug 2018

Setterwalls has assisted Priveq in connection with an investment in Frontit

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Case | 19 Jul 2018

Setterwalls has assisted Priveq in connection with an investment in Lamiflex

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Case | 10 Apr 2018

Setterwalls has advised Railcare in connection with its listing on Nasdaq Stockholm

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Case | 05 Apr 2018

Setterwalls legal adviser to Green Landscaping and the principal shareholder in connection with listing on Nasdaq First North

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Case | 06 Mar 2018

Setterwalls is assisting Priveq and SEB Venture Capital in connection with the divestment of Crem International to Welbilt, Inc.

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Case | 13 Feb 2018

Setterwalls has assisted the sellers in connection with Procuritas Capital Investors' acquisition of the shares in the Pressdata Group

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Case | 26 Jan 2018

Setterwalls has advised Matsmart in connection with investment round

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Case | 20 Dec 2017

Setterwalls has advised Instalco in connection with acquisitions

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Case | 14 Jul 2017

Setterwalls has advised Green Landscaping in connection with acquisitions

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Case | 04 Jul 2017

Setterwalls has advised Priveq in connection with investment in Omegapoint Group

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Case | 18 May 2017

Setterwalls legal adviser to Instalco and the principal shareholder in connection with listing on Nasdaq Stockholm

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Case | 23 Feb 2017

Setterwalls advises Oncopeptides AB (publ) in connection with IPO on Nasdaq Stockholm

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Case | 09 Dec 2016

Setterwalls is advising SEB Private Equity in connection with the acquisition of TAWI

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Case | 29 Nov 2016

Setterwalls has advised Priveq in connection with an investment in 4C Strategies

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Case | 31 Aug 2016

Setterwalls has advised Priveq in connection with investment in Mediaplanet

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Case | 14 Jul 2016

Setterwalls advices Instalco in connection with its ongoing expansion

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Case | 17 Jun 2016

Setterwalls advises Paradox Interactive AB (publ) and its selling shareholders in connection with the listing of the company’s share on Nasdaq First North Premier

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Case | 22 Apr 2016

Setterwalls has advised Priveq in connection with its investment in Visual Art

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Case | 21 Apr 2016

Setterwalls has advised Priveq in connection with the acquisition of ILT Inläsningstjänst

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Case | 20 Apr 2016

Setterwalls has advised Ceder Capital in connection with the divestment of e-Gain

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Case | 14 Jan 2016

Setterwalls advises Priveq in connection with the divestment of Office Management

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Case | 18 Dec 2015

Setterwalls has advised Priveq in connection with its investment in House of Ports

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Case | 23 Nov 2015

Setterwalls has advised Instalco in connection with two acquisitions

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Case | 06 Nov 2015

Setterwalls advisor in connection with investment in OssDsign AB

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Case | 08 Oct 2015

Setterwalls has advised Priveq in connection with its investment in 21 Grams AB

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