White & Case LLP (JD Supra Sweden)

Increased awareness of safety concerns related to foreign direct investments has prompted a ramp-up toward the implementation of a general FDI screening regulation - As of this writing, Sweden does not have a general FDI screening mechanism, and the Swedish Government largely takes a positive view of foreign companies investing in Swedish companies, as investment contributes to higher growth...

Q1/ Applicable legislation - (a) Have the requirements of the GDPR been addressed by introducing a new law, or by updating existing legislation? The main national pre-GDPR act on data privacy has been revoked, whereas other types of legislation also covering data protection such as the Patient Data Act have been amended in line with the GDPR....

In 2016, private equity (PE) in the Nordic region is likely to meet or exceed 2015 performance, according to investment professionals we interviewed early this year. But insiders also say that firms are adjusting their business models to account for new realities, such as the persistence of high valuations that have significantly raised the hurdle for profitability of portfolio companies.

According to the M&A Attractiveness Index, developed by the M&A Research Centre at Cass Business School, Sweden is now ranked 19th out of a total of 147 countries in terms of its attractiveness for M&A purposes, (i.e., its ability to attract and sustain business activity). Over the six-year period, apart from 2013, Sweden has been consistently ranked amongst the top 20 countries in the world