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Wiggin and Dana Represents Swedencare AB in its $475 Million Acquisition of NaturVet
Wiggin and Dana LLP (“Wiggin”) served as US counsel to Swedencare AB (publ) (”Swedencare”), a listed company on NASDAQ First North Growth Market that specializes in pet healthcare, in connection with Swedencare’s $475 million acquisition of The Garmon Corporation d/b/a NaturVet, a California-based pet supplement manufacturer. The purchase price included $400 million in cash at closing, $47.5 million in Swedencare stock and $27.5 million subject to a conditional earn-out.
Wiggin has advised Swedencare in connection with five acquisitions in the United States since June 2020. Advokatfirman Lindahl KB (“Lindahl”) serves as Swedish counsel to Swedencare. Lindahl and Wiggin are both members of the global legal network, TerraLex.
Advising Swedencare in the transaction were Corporate partners William Perrone and Andrew Ritter, Corporate counsel R.J. Kornhaas, Corporate associates Aaron Ryne and Daniel Nambiar, Benefits partner Christian Chandler, Tax partner Scott McClure, Environmental partner Michael L. Miller, IT and Data Privacy partner Mark Heaphy, Intellectual Property partner Frank Duffin, Real Estate special counsel Joseph Fortier, Environmental counsel David Speranzini and Employment counsel Joshua Wyatt. Corporate partner Adam Silverman and Corporate associate Quyen Truong advised in connection with the Hart-Scott-Rodino filing for the transaction.
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