Jesper Schönbeck

Partner Head of Capital Markets and Public M&A
  • Stockholm
  • Languages:
    Swedish, English

Jesper Schönbeck is a partner and Head of Vinge Capital Markets and Public M&A in Stockholm. Jesper specialises in Capital Markets, M&A, General Corporate matters and Corporate Governance. He has many years’ experience from both public and private M&A, IPOs, debt and equity offerings and other capital markets transactions, as well as advising listed companies, their owners and subsidiaries in all types of capital markets and general corporate matters, as well as strategic considerations, board and management work and incentive programmes. Jesper is also a member of Vinge’s sector groups Real Estate, Community Development and Infrastructure, IT/Technology and Forestry & Mining and is also very much involved in Vinge’s innovation work.

                                                                                     

Mentions

The strongest team in Sweden without a doubt.’ Legal 500 2024

‘This team is on point, detail oriented and pragmatic as required by each specific situation.’ Legal 500 2024

‘Jesper Schönbeck is the unrivalled market leader in the region. He is easy and fun to work with and very experienced.’ Legal 500 2024

Jesper Schönbeck's exceptional commercial awareness is one of his greatest strengths as a lawyer.” Chambers & Partners 2024

Jesper Schönbeck is forward-thinking and has a commitment to staying ahead of the curve at all times.” Chambers & Partners 2024

Jesper Schönbeck is extremely knowledgeable.” Chambers & Partners 2024

Jesper Schönbeck is a creative lawyer and understands business issues.” Chambers & Partners 2024

Jesper Schönbeck remains a trusted adviser due to his expertise in ECM mandates ranging from share and rights issuances to the change of listings. Chambers & Partners 2023

Jesper Schönbeck remains a trusted adviser due to his expertise in ECM mandates ranging from share and rights issuances to the change of listings. Appreciating the smooth case handling, one client explains: "He is very deal-focused and he has a lot of experience." Chambers & Partners 2022

Jesper Schönbeck: responsive, pragmatic and suits our agile way of working.’ - Legal 500 2021

Jesper Schönbeck moves up in the rankings on the back of positive feedback, with one client describing him as "an outstanding attorney who combines an encyclopedic, up-to-date grasp of the law with social ease and humility."

 Schönbeck advises clients on ECM matters, including directed share issues and rights issuances, as well as advising on stock exchange listings and changes of listing. Chambers & Partners 2021

Jesper Schönbeck is ranked as a Leading individual in Legal 500 2020

Jesper Schönbeck is noted for his work on ECM mandates, with particular experience assisting with share issues. - Chambers & Partners 2020

Jesper Schönbeck is ranked as a Rising star in IFLR 1000 and is described as "Pragmatic and service-minded." - IFLR 1000 2020

Jesper Schönbeck is ranked as a Leading Individual in Legal 500 2019

Clients say Jesper is "very efficient, gets back to you very fast and has a quick turnaround time." Chambers & Partners 2019

Jesper Schönbeck is ranked as Rising star at IFLR 1000 and is described by clients as “Combines encyclopedic knowledge in his field with easygoing wit.” - IFLR 1000 2019

Clients note that Jesper Schönbeck is "a creative lawyer who is very good at coming up with solutions to complex capital markets problems." - Chambers & Partners 2018

"Standout individual" Jesper Schönbeck is favoured by interviewees for his "transaction-oriented advice" and his "ability to think on his feet." He has extensive experience of capital markets transactions, including IPOs and equity and bond offerings. - Chambers & Partners 2017

Jesper Schönbeck is mentioned as 'extremely responsive’ and as 'a Leading Individual' in Legal 500, 2017

Jesper Schönbeck is "knowledgeable, client-oriented, and goes the extra mile" (Capital Markets) - Legal 500 2014

Education

  • Lund University, LL M, 2005
  • School of Economics and Management, Lund University, M Sc, 2005
  • Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium 2004

Experience

  • Advokatfirman Vinge, 2005 -
  • Deutsche Bank, Corporate Finance, London 2009
  • Allen & Overy, M&A, London 2009

Other qualifications

  • M Sc

Awards

Mandates

Mandate April 03, 2024

Vinge has advised Tobii AB (publ) in connection with its rights issue

Vinge has advised Tobii AB (publ) in connection with a fully guaranteed rights issue of ordinary sha…

Mandate December 19, 2023

Vinge advises Norvestor in connection with the public offer for Permascand

Vinge has advised the principal shareholder Norvestor VI L.P in connection with the public offer by…

Mandate December 13, 2023

Vinge advises Tobii in connecting with the acquisition of AutoSense from Xperi

Vinge has assisted Tobii AB in connection with the acquisition of the AutoSense business from Xperi…

Mandate December 12, 2023

Vinge advises Stena Sessan on its public offer for Concordia Maritime

Stena Sessan AB has announced a recommended public offer to the shareholders of Concordia Maritime A…

Mandate November 20, 2023

Vinge has advised Scandic in connection with its repurchase of convertible bonds

Vinge has advised Scandic Hotels Group AB (publ) (”Scandic”) in connection with its repurchase of co…

Mandate October 30, 2023

Vinge advises Bergs Timber in connection with Norvik’s public takeover offer

On 27 October 2023, Norvik hf announced, through the wholly-owned subsidiary Kivron AB, a public tak…

Mandate October 13, 2023

Vinge advises Studentbostäder i Norden AB (publ) in connection with its rights issue and written procedure in relation to its notes

Vinge is advising Studentbostäder i Norden AB (publ), a real estate company whose shares are listed…

Mandate September 07, 2023

Vinge has advised Flat Capital in connection with its rights issue

Vinge has advised Flat Capital in connection with its rights issue, which provides Flat Capital with…

Mandate June 07, 2023

Vinge advises Symrise on its mandatory bid for Swedencare

Symrise AG has made a public mandatory bid for all shares in Swedencare AB (publ).

Mandate March 29, 2023

Vinge has adviced VNV Global in connection with a rights issue

Vinge has adviced VNV Global in connection with its fully secured rights issue of approximately SEK…

Mandate February 10, 2023

Vinge has advised Neobo Fastigheter in connection with the listing of Neobo Fastigheter’s shares on Nasdaq First North Premier

Vinge has advised Neobo Fastigheter AB (publ) (”Neobo”) in connection with the listing of Neobo’s sh…

Mandate January 24, 2023

Vinge has advised SBB in connection with the distribution of the shares in Neobo Fastigheter

Vinge has advised Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (publ) (”SBB”) in connection with the distribu…

Mandate January 18, 2023

Vinge advises François-Charles Oberthur on its public offer for Rolling Optics

François-Charles Oberthur has announced a public offer to the shareholders and holders of listed war…

Mandate December 19, 2022

Vinge advises Velvet Cichlid on its public offer for Sleep Cycle

Velvet Cichlid has announced a public offer to the shareholders of Sleep Cycle AB (publ). The offer…

Mandate December 02, 2022

Vinge advises SBB in connection with its sale to Brookfield

Vinge advises Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (publ) ("SBB") in connection with its sale of stak…

Mandate July 13, 2022

Vinge has advised Studentbostäder i Norden AB (publ) in connection with a directed share issue

Vinge has advised Studentbostäder i Norden in connection with a directed share issue whereby the com…

Mandate June 30, 2022

Vinge advises Lagercrantz Group in conjunction with acquisition of PcP Corporation

Vinge has advised Lagercrantz Group in conjunction with acquisition of 95 % of the shares in the Dan…

Mandate June 15, 2022

Vinge advises FCG on its public offer for Transcendent Group

FCG Holding Sverige AB has announced a recommended public offer in cash to the shareholders of Trans…

Mandate June 03, 2022

Vinge has advised VEF AB (publ) in connection with the listing of the company’s ordinary shares on Nasdaq Stockholm’s Main Market

Vinge has advised VEF AB (publ) in connection with its list change from Nasdaq First North Growth Ma…

Mandate May 10, 2022

Vinge has advised Studentbostäder i Norden AB (publ) in connection with a directed share issue

Vinge has advised Studentbostäder i Norden AB (publ), a real estate company whose ordinary shares ar…

Mandate April 11, 2022

Vinge has advised Flat Capital in connection with its rights issue

Vinge has advised Flat Capital AB (publ) (“Flat Capital”) in connection with its rights issue, which…

Mandate December 20, 2021

Vinge advises SBB on mandatory offer for Amasten

Vinge advises Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (publ) (”SBB”) in connection with its public offer…

Mandate December 09, 2021

Vinge has advised Tobii in connection with the listing of Tobii Dynavox

Vinge has advised Tobii and Tobii Dynavox in connection with the distribution of the shares in Tobii…

Mandate December 06, 2021

Vinge has advised VNV Global in connection with an investment in Bokadirekt

Vinge has advised VNV Global in connection with its SEK 200 million investment in Bokadirekt.

Mandate November 24, 2021

Vinge has advised SBB in connection with a directed share issue

Vinge has advised Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (”SBB”) in connection with a directed share is…

Mandate November 19, 2021

Vinge has advised SBB in connection with the sale of properties to a company co-owned with Kåpan

Vinge has advised Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (”SBB”) in connection with the sale of propert…

Mandate November 19, 2021

Vinge has advised VNV Global in connection with a directed share issue

Vinge has advised VNV Global in connection with a directed share issue amounting to approximately SE…

Mandate November 08, 2021

Vinge has advised Tobii AB (publ) in connection with a directed share issue

Vinge has advised Tobii AB in connection with a directed share issue whereby the company receives ap…

Mandate October 20, 2021

Vinge has advised Flat Capital AB (publ) in connection with its listing on Nasdaq First North Growth Market

Vinge has advised Flat Capital AB (publ) (“Flat Capital” or the “Company”) in connection with its li…

Mandate September 20, 2021

Vinge advised Bergs Timber on the acquisition of Performance Timber Products Group

Vinge advised Bergs Timber AB (publ) in connection with its acquisition of Performance Timber Produc…

Mandate September 03, 2021

Vinge has advised SBB in connection with its repurchase of mandatory convertible notes

Vinge has advised Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (”SBB”) in connection with its repurchase of s…

Mandate August 26, 2021

Vinge has advised VEF in connection with a directed share issue whereby the company receives approximately SEK 885 million in issue proceeds.

The share issue was carried out as an accelerated book building process and directed to selected Swe…

Mandate July 12, 2021

Vinge advises VEF Ltd in relation to the group’s change of domicile from Bermuda to Sweden

Vinge has advised VNV Ltd in connection with the process of changing the group’s domicile from Bermu…

Mandate July 02, 2021

Vinge advises SBB in connection with investments in Unobo AB

Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (publ) (”SBB”) has entered into an agreement to acquire 70 per c…

Mandate June 08, 2021

Vinge advises Sleep Cycle AB (publ) in connection with the listing on Nasdaq Stockholm

Vinge advises Sleep Cycle AB (publ) (“Sleep Cycle” or the “Company”) in connection with the listing…

Mandate May 04, 2021

Vinge advises Tre Kronor Property in connection with the public offers from Svenska Handelsfastigheter and Trophi

LSTH Svenska Handelsfastigheter AB (publ) and Trophi Fastighets AB (publ), respectively, has announc…

Mandate April 26, 2021

Vinge has advised Scandic Hotels Group AB (publ) on an offering of convertible bonds and an extension of the existing credit facilities

Vinge has advised Scandic Hotels Group AB (publ) on an offering of convertible bonds raising approxi…

Mandate March 26, 2021

Vinge advises Embellence Group AB (publ) in connection with the listing on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market

Vinge advises Embellence Group AB (publ) (“Embellence Group”) in connection with the listing on Nasd…

Mandate March 09, 2021

Vinge has advised the arrangers in connection with Heimstaden’s EUR 350,000,000 bond issuance

The banks acted as arrangers and bookrunners in connection with Heimstaden AB’s (publ) issuance of E…

Mandate February 19, 2021

Vinge has advised VNV Global AB (publ) in connection with a directed share issue

Vinge has advised VNV Global AB (publ), an investment company listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, in connect…

Mandate February 11, 2021

Vinge advises Fractal Gaming Group AB (publ) in connection with its listing on Nasdaq First North Premier Growth Market

Vinge advises Fractal Gaming Group AB (publ) (“Fractal”) in connection with its listing on Nasdaq Fi…

Mandate February 10, 2021

Vinge has advised Vicore Pharma Holding AB (publ) in connection with a directed share issue

Vinge has advised Vicore Pharma Holding AB (publ) in connection with a directed share issue, whereby…

Mandate February 03, 2021

Vinge has advised Pareto Securities in its capacity as financial advisor in connection with a directed share issue in 24SevenOffice Scandinavia

The share issue was directed to a number of Swedish and international institutional investors on the…

Mandate December 14, 2020

Vinge advises Allgon in connection with the public offer from Latour Industries

Latour Industries AB has announced a public offer to the shareholders of Allgon AB (publ). The offer…

Mandate November 30, 2020

Vinge advises SBB on its offer for Entra

Vinge advises Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (publ) (”SBB”) in connection with its public offer…

Mandate November 25, 2020

Vinge has advised Gränges in connection with its rights issue

Vinge has advised Gränges AB (publ) in connection with a fully guaranteed rights issue of approximat…

Mandate November 19, 2020

Vinge has advised VEF Ltd in connection with a directed share issue

Vinge has advised VEF Ltd, an investment company whose Swedish Depositary Receipts (“SDR”) are liste…

Mandate November 12, 2020

Vinge has advised Pareto Securities in its capacity as Sole Manager and Bookrunner in connection with a directed share issue

Vinge has advised Pareto Securities in its capacity as Sole Manager and Bookrunner in connection wit…

Mandate November 05, 2020

Vinge has assisted STRAX in connection with a 30 MEUR facilities agreement with Proventus Capital Partners IV as lender

Vinge assisted the STRAX group in refinancing and the entering into a facilities agreement with Prov…

Mandate October 16, 2020

Vinge advises Amasten on its offer for SSM

Vinge advises Amasten Fastighets AB (publ) in connection with its public offer to the shareholders o…

Mandate September 30, 2020

Vinge advises Internationella Engelska Skolan in connection with mandatory cash offer

On 25 September 2020, Grundstenen 300029 AB, owned by a consortium led by Paradigm Capital Value Fun…

Mandate September 15, 2020

Vinge has advised Amasten Fastighets AB in connection with a directed share issue

Vinge has advised Amasten Fastighets AB (“Amasten”), a real estate company, in connection with a dir…

Mandate July 29, 2020

Vinge advises SBB in connection with an issue of D shares and mandatory convertibles

The board of directors of Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden has, on the basis of an authorization gra…

Mandate July 15, 2020

Vinge has advised Scandic in connection with its rights issue and the agreement on new credit facilities

Vinge has advised Scandic Hotels Group AB (publ) on a fully underwritten rights issue, which will pr…

Mandate July 08, 2020

Vinge has advised Vicore Pharma in connection with a directed share issue of approximately SEK 185 million

Vinge has advised Vicore Pharma, a Swedish rare disease company focused on interstitial lung disease…

Mandate June 18, 2020

Vinge advises Bergs Timber in connection with transfer of Berg’s Swedish sawmill business

Vinge has advised Bergs Timber AB (publ) in connection with the transfer of the sawmills in Orrefors…

Mandate June 10, 2020

Vinge advises VNV Global in relation to the groups change of domicile from Bermuda to Sweden. 

Vinge has advised VNV Global in connection with the process of changing the group’s domicile from Be…

Mandate January 30, 2020

Vinge has advised Net Insight AB in the divestment of the Streaming Solution business area (Sye) to a Fortune 500 company

With the close of the transaction, 100% of the shares in the wholly owned Sye business subsidiary, a…

Mandate November 29, 2019

Vinge advises Vostok New Ventures Ltd in connection with an investment in Voi

Vinge has assisted Vostok New Ventures Ltd (“Vostok”) in connection with an investment by a number o…

Mandate November 28, 2019

Vinge advises Gränges in conjunction with acquisition of Aluminium Konin

Vinge has advised Gränges AB (publ) in connection with the acquisition of Aluminium Konin, a Polish…

Mandate November 22, 2019

Vinge assists Lantmännen in connection with issue of subordinated debentures

Lantmännen co operative association has published a prospectus in relation to an offer to subscribe…

Mandate November 15, 2019

Vinge advises property company Hembla in connection with Vonovia’s mandatory cash offer

On 7 November 2019, Vonovia SE announced, through its indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary HomeStar In…

Mandate November 15, 2019

Vinge advises SBB on its offer for Hemfosa

Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (publ) (“SBB”) has announced a recommended public offer to the s…

Mandate November 13, 2019

Vinge has advised Vicore Pharma in connection with a directed share issue of approximately SEK 125 million

Vinge has advised Vicore Pharma, a Swedish rare disease company focused on interstitial lung disease…

Mandate November 06, 2019

Vinge has advised Pandox in connection with a directed share issue of approximately SEK 3 billion

Vinge has advised the hotel property owner Pandox in connection with a directed share issue of 16,35…

Mandate September 26, 2019

Vinge has assisted in connection with Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget’s listing on Nasdaq Stockholm

Vinge has assisted with counselling on securities law and transaction execution in connection with S…

Mandate September 23, 2019

Vinge advises Vicore Pharma in connection with its listing on Nasdaq Stockholm

Vinge advises Vicore Pharma Holding AB (publ) in connection with its list change from Nasdaq First N…

Mandate July 02, 2019

Vinge has acted for Bergs Timber in connection with its acquisition of Fågelfors Hyvleri and refinancing

Vinge has acted for Bergs Timber in connection with its acquisition of all shares in AB Fågelfors Hy…

Mandate April 25, 2019

Vinge advises Finanzero Brazil in connection with capital raising

Vinge advises Finanzero in connection with the company's capital raising of approximately SEK 100 mi…

Mandate February 25, 2019

Vinge advises Vostok New Ventures Ltd

Vinge has advised Vostok New Ventures Ltd with capital markets related questions in light of the com…

Mandate January 30, 2019

Vinge advised Strax on an automatic redemption procedure

Vinge has advised Strax AB in connection with an automatic redemption procedure according to which e…

Mandate January 15, 2019

Vinge has advised Cavotec SA in connection with rights issue

Cavotec SA (Nasdaq Stockholm) has completed a rights issue of shares, whereby Cavotec SA raised proc…

Mandate December 10, 2018

Vinge advises Azelio in connection with its capital raising and listing on Nasdaq First North

Vinge has advised Azelio AB (publ) (“Azelio”) in connection with its capital raising and listing on…

Mandate December 05, 2018

Vinge assists Stendörren in connection with EQT Real Estate II’s cash offer to the shareholders in Stendörren

Vinge has assisted Stendörren Fastigheter AB (publ) (“Stendörren”) in connection with EQT Real Estat…

Mandate December 04, 2018

Vinge advises Vicore Pharma in connection with a directed share issue

The board of directors of Vicore Pharma has resolved, subject to the approval by an extraordinary ge…

Mandate November 27, 2018

Vinge assists Vostok New Ventures Ltd in connection with an investment in Voi

Vinge has assisted Vostok New Ventures Ltd (“Vostok”) in connection with an investment by a number o…

Mandate September 26, 2018

Vinge assists Vostok New Ventures Ltd in connection with its investment in Voi

Vinge has assisted Vostok New Ventures Ltd (“Vostok”) in connection with its investment in Voi Techn…

Mandate July 03, 2018

Vicore Pharma Holding acquires INIM Pharma

Vinge has advised the shareholders of INIM Pharma in connection with the sale of the company to Vico…

Mandate June 28, 2018

Vinge advises Bergs Timber in connection with its in kind acquisition of Norvik’s timber operations in the Baltics and the United Kingdom.

Vinge has advised Bergs Timber AB (publ) (”Bergs Timber”) on legal matters in connection with its ac…

Mandate June 08, 2018

Vinge advises Nordea and SEB in relation to Better Collective’s listing on Nasdaq Stockholm

Vinge advises Nordea Bank AB (publ) and Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (publ) who are acting as Joint…

Mandate May 31, 2018

Vinge has advised AZ Group in connection with investment in Senzum

Vinge has advised AZ Group AB in connection with its investment in Senzum AB.

Mandate April 05, 2018

Vinge advises Finanzero in connection with capital raising

Vinge advises Finanzero in connection with the company's capital raising of approximately SEK 30 mil…

Mandate March 30, 2018

Vinge advises Stendörren Fastigheter in connection with its listing on Nasdaq Stockholm

Vinge advises Stendörren Fastigheter AB (publ) in connection with its list change from Nasdaq First…

Mandate January 24, 2018

Vinge has advised Pandox in connection with acquisition and directed share issue

Vinge has advised Pandox Aktiebolag (publ) with certain financing and capital markets related questi…

Mandate May 31, 2017

Vinge advises Boozt AB (publ) in connection with its listing on Nasdaq Stockholm

Vinge has advised Boozt AB (publ) (“Boozt”) in connection with its listing on Nasdaq Stockholm.

Mandate April 11, 2017

Vinge advises Actic Group AB (publ) in connection with its listing on Nasdaq Stockholm

Vinge has advised Actic Group AB (publ) (”Actic”) in connection with its listing on Nasdaq Stockholm…

Mandate March 14, 2017

Vinge advises Isofol in connection with IPO

Vinge has advised Isofol Medical AB (publ) in connection with its listing on Nasdaq First North Prem…

Mandate December 02, 2016

Vinge advises RusForest in connection with Dimesilias public offer

Vinge has advised RusForest AB (publ) (“RusForest”) in connection with a public offer to the shareho…

Mandate November 30, 2016

Vinge advises Vostok New Ventures Ltd in connection with its in kind acquisition of BlaBlaCar

Vinge has advised Vostok New Ventures Ltd (”Vostok”) in connection with an investment in the Paris b…

Mandate September 29, 2016

Vinge advises Internationella Engelska Skolan in connection with listing on Nasdaq Stockholm

Vinge has advised Internationella Engelska Skolan i Sverige Holding s II AB (publ) (“IES”) in connec…

Mandate July 19, 2016

Vinge advises Bergs Timber AB in connection with its in kind acquisition of Jarl Timber AB

Vinge has advised Bergs Timber AB (publ) (”Bergs Timber”) on capital markets issues in connection wi…

News

Vinge top ranked in 12 practice areas in Chambers & Partners Europe Guide 2024
News March 14, 2024

Vinge top ranked in 12 practice areas in Chambers & Partners Europe Guide 2024

Thank you to all our clients who provided important feedback in connection with Chambers & Partners'…

Vinge retains top ranking in the Chambers Global Guide 2024
News February 19, 2024

Vinge retains top ranking in the Chambers Global Guide 2024

This year's results of the Chambers & Partners 2024 global rankings have now been published, where w…

Vinge retains top ranking
News February 17, 2023

Vinge retains top ranking

The annual results of Chambers & Partners’ global ranking have now been made public and we are delig…

10BE5 and Vinge partner to accelerate tech adoption for capital raisings in the Nordic region
Press Release March 02, 2022

10BE5 and Vinge partner to accelerate tech adoption for capital raisings in the Nordic region

10BE5, a legal tech company, and Vinge today announce a collaboration partnership.

Update regarding the implications of Covid-19 for upcoming AGMs
News April 03, 2020

Update regarding the implications of Covid-19 for upcoming AGMs

The outbreak of the coronavirus disease has had a significant impact on people and businesses. The s…

Vinge tops IFLR’s rankings
News November 08, 2018

Vinge tops IFLR’s rankings

Vinge has distinguished itself this year once again in the IFLR’s “Guide to the World’s Leading Fina…

Vinge Welcomes new partners
News December 12, 2012

Vinge Welcomes new partners

Commencing 1 January 2013, Swedish Bar Association members Jesper Schönbeck, Mattias Rosengren, Char…

Articles

Article February 27, 2019

Capital Markets: Equity 2019 Law and Practice in Sweden

CHAMBERS GLOBAL PRACTICE GUIDE
Article February 27, 2019

Capital Markets: Debt 2019 Law and Practice in Sweden

CHAMBERS GLOBAL PRACTICE GUIDE