29 Oct 2025

"Sodra Skogsagarna Divests Baltic Forest Holdings to Ingka Investments for EUR 720 Million"

"Sorainen has advised Sodra Skogsagarna Ekonomisk Forening on the sale of its Latvian and Estonian forest holdings, totaling approximately 153,000 hectares, to Ingka Investments for EUR 720 million. The transaction is pending regulatory approval and aligns with Sodra's strategy to focus on member-owned forest properties in Sweden. Ellex provided legal counsel to Ingka Investments."

Sorainen and Ellex participated in a significant transaction, with Sorainen advising Sodra Skogsagarna Ekonomisk Forening and Ellex advising Ingka Investments. The transaction involved the divestment of Sodra Skogsagarna Ekonomisk Forening's Latvian and Estonian forest holding companies, which encompass approximately 153,000 hectares, to Ingka Investments for a total value of EUR 720 million. This sale is part of Sodra's strategy to focus on managing member-owned forest properties in Sweden and is currently pending regulatory approval. The Sorainen team included Latvia-based Managing Partner Eva Berlaus, Partner Aija Lasmane, and Senior Associate Natalija Esenberga, as well as Estonia-based Senior Associate Mirjam Vichmann. The Ellex team comprised Latvia-based Managing Partner Liga Merwin, Partner Inita Jurka, and Estonia-based Managing Partner Martin Maesalu, Partner Martin Kaerdi, and Senior Associate Karin Tartu.
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