
Janus Jepsen
Janus offers an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach to international and national players within M&A and capital markets, focusing on takeovers of listed companies, IPOs, and other significant public market transactions. Janus' role centres on ensuring seamless and expert execution of these high-stakes transactions, leveraging deep industry knowledge and a commitment to client success.
Janus is an expert in Danish public M&A and capital markets law, with extensive experience in IPOs, public takeovers, and equity offerings.
Janus has been involved in many of the largest Danish public M&A and capital markets transactions. According to Mergermarket, Janus is top-ranked in Denmark for M&A transactions based on deal value from January 1, 2012, to present, with a total combined deal value exceeding USD 61 billion.
In equity capital markets, Janus has advised on some of the largest equity capital market transactions in the Danish market. He also has vast experience in capital markets law compliance, including the Market Abuse Regulation, transparency-related matters, prospectus law, and Nasdaq Copenhagen rules. His expertise and deep business understanding make him a highly sought-after advisor in the Danish market.
Janus has a Master's degree in Law from the University of Copenhagen and an LL.M. from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK).
Janus is deeply involved in a variety of matters that necessitate a multi-disciplinary team approach and effective project leadership. At Plesner, we never stand alone; we always work with others in our efforts. Clients consistently seek out Janus and the team for their ability to prioritise effectively, communicate clearly, and understand their commercial needs. Our focus is always on collective success rather than individual achievements, ensuring that we deliver the best outcomes as a unified team.
Selected cases
Veloxis Pharmaceuticals A/S - adviser to the company in connection with a public take-over offer from Asahi Kasei
Noble Corporation - adviser to the company in connection with its combination with Maersk Drilling
TDC A/S - adviser to consortium in connection with voluntary take-over offer to buy the company
Tryg A/S - adviser to the company in connection with its DKK 37 billion rights issue
Tryg A/S - adviser to the company in connection with a £7.2 billion joint take-over offer on RSA Insurance Group
Deutsche Börse AG and SimCorp A/S - advisor to Deutsche Börse
Novozymes A/S - advisor to the company in connection with its merger with Chr. Hansen Holding A/S
Novonesis to acquire dsm-firmenich's share of the Feed Enzyme Alliance
Netcompany to acquire SDC
DPA Microphones A/S acquires Austrian Audio GmbH
Dansk Ejerkapital, three professional investors and management to acquire Creativ Company
emagine acquires Boost IT
Visma announces all-cash voluntary recommended public takeover offer for Penneo
Nobilis Group GmbH set to acquire TMC Nordic A/S
Sønderborg Varme og Broager Fjernvarme sammenlægges
Wellvita Group acquires Natupharma A/S and becomes market leader in the Nordics
Aarstiderne sold to Dagrofa
7N sold to Polaris Private Equity
Puzzel to acquire Capturi
emagine to acquire Allgeier Experts
Digital Group acquires XDC Gruppen
Sampo plc successfully completes its public exchange offer to the shareholders of Topdanmark A/S
Ford to divest Ford Motor Company A/S and its Danish import business to Nic. Christiansen Group
Sampo plc completes dual listing on Nasdaq Copenhagen
Copilot Capital acquires Danish SaaS company PriceShape
Jyske Finans acquires Opendo's private leasing and fleet management portfolio
Axcel-backed Tic elkas/Eegholm/Elcor group acquires Elektro Aros Elautomation
Ramboll to acquire K2 Management to strengthen global wind division
Standard Motor Products to acquire Nissens Automotive
Plesner has assisted our long-time client Zealand Pharma with a record equity raise through an accelerated bookbuilding offering in a private placement raising proceeds of USD 1 billion / DKK 7 billion
Sampo plc announces a public exchange offer to the shareholders of Topdanmark A/S
Magellan Capital Holdings acquires majority stake in Danmarks Skibskredit A/S
Bridgepoint acquires MyDefence
Wegener to acquire the Danish steel business Ib Andresen Industri
Svitzer Group A/S is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen
Dürr Group sells Agramkow Fluid Systems A/S to Solix Group AB
Edenred to acquire Spirii
Solina group to acquire the premium culinary brands, OSCAR and Puljonki
Plesner advises on the successful sale of Parcel4You to Link Logistics
The largest merger in Danish history completed today
Capidea invests in Digital Group
Novozymes and Chr. Hansen obtains competition clearance in Phase I
SKAKO Concrete divests its Concrete division to Zefyr Invest IV
Ahlsell has entered into an agreement to acquire Bacher Work Wear
Emerson invests in Frugal Technologies
SAS enters into investment agreement as part of its reorganization process
General Atlantic acquires majority stake in Joe & the Juice
Deutsche Börse AG successfully completes takeover of SimCorp A/S
Nets enters into an agreement to divest its eID business to IN Groupe
Agilitas completes sale of the Reconor Group
Teledyne Technologies acquires Xena Networks
Plesner advised Nordic Solar with EUR 300m flexible credit facility
IK Partners to sell Løgismose
PenSam Pension divests subsidiary PenSam Forsikring
Funds advised by Agilitas complete the buy-out of NNIT’s IT infrastructure outsourcing business
Deutsche Börse AG announces public takeover offer for SimCorp A/S
Zealand Pharma completes a successful accelerated bookbuilding offering of DKK 1.5 billion
Plesner assisted Ambu with a DKK 1.1 billion accelerated bookbuilding offering
Capidea divests Obsidian Group
Plesner advises Gubra in connection with its proposed IPO


