
About
Jesse Kivisaari is a Partner at COBALT Estonia, leading the Estonian Defence and Security industries and the firm’s Finnish Desk. He specializes in mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, and corporate law matters. With extensive experience in cross-border business activities, Jesse focuses on multi-jurisdictional projects, especially the ones connecting Finland and the Baltics, leveraging his native Finnish language skills and deep understanding of the legal and cultural aspects of both regions.
Jesse’s expertise spans a wide range of industries. His work reflects a strong commitment to guiding clients through intricate cross-border transactions and legal processes. With his unique combination of legal expertise, defence and security knowledge, cultural insight, and cross-border focus, Jesse Kivisaari is a trusted advisor for navigating the complexities of international affairs.
A member of the Estonian Bar Association since 2015 and the Finnish-Estonian Chamber of Commerce since 2011, Jesse is also a reserve officer and a military enthusiast. He holds a Bachelor and Master of Arts in Law from the University of Tartu and has completed EEA exams (equal to Bachelor of Laws degree) in the Universities of Helsinki and Turku, Finland.
- Commercial Corporate and M&A – Next Generation Partner, The legal 500 2025
- Rising Star – IFLR1000 2024
Languages
- Estonian, Finnish, English
Membership & education
- EEA exams (equal to Bachelor of Laws degree), University of Helsinki and Turku, Faculty of Law, Finland (2018)
- Master of Arts in Law (MA), University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, Estonia (2015)
- Finnish-Estonian Trade Association (2017)
- Estonian Bar Association (2015)
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (B.A.), law, University of Tartu, Faculty of Law, Estonia (2013)
- Finnish-Estonian Chamber of Commerce (2011)
Aspo sells Leipurin to Lantmännen
Tele2 and Manulife IM-backed GCI partner to create the first pan-Baltic tower company
HANZA acquires Milectria Group to strengthen its position in the defence sector
Hansab acquires majority stake in C2 SmartLight
European Lingerie Group acquires Baltika
HANZA AB acquires Finnish manufacturer Leden Group
Balti Autoosad AS acquires AS Automeister
KMG OÜ sells the road marking and traffic sign production businesses
Mirova invests in Baltic Storage Platform, a joint venture between Corsica Sole and Evecon
Nord Terminals AS acquires a sole shareholding in Nord Terminals Kotka Oy
The sole owner of Avalanche Laboratory OÜ sold the company to Insuro Technologies
The shareholders of TMB Element sells its shares to INHUS
Alexela acquired an additional 50% stake in Rohe Solution OY from Haminan Energia Oy
COBALT advised international business group Indutrade on the acquisition of Labema Oy
COBALT advised the division of KMG OÜ
The majority shareholder of Hansab sells its majority stake to BaltCap
HellermannTyton acquires Estonian microduct manufacturing company Höhle
COBALT advises on the sale of HKScan’s Baltic business to AS Maag Grupp
COBALT advised the sale of district heating network company VKG Soojus to Gren
COBALT advises AS PRFoods in selling its Swedish business
COBALT advised Asuntosalkku Oyj in the listing to the Nasdaq First North Growth Market Finland
COBALT advises MEKO on the acquisition of Koivunen
COBALT advised PRFoods regarding the sale of Heimon Kala Finnish business
COBALT advised Avena Nordic Grain on selling its grain trade business to Scandagra Group
COBALT advised Nordtreat on raising a 4 million euro investment
COBALT advised OÜ Mirrow Institute on acquiring a majority stake in DAS Group OÜ
COBALT advised Asteria Group on the acquisition of Nordic Label and Data Print
COBALT advises Acino shareholders on the sale of shares to ADQ
COBALT advised European Lingerie Group on raising a 27-million euro loan and investment
COBALT advises Entain in the public takeover offer for Enlabs AB
COBALT advised Alexela Logistics on acquiring a stake in Kotka Tank Storage Oy
COBALT advises Flügger on gaining the majority stake in Eskaro group
COBALT advised Fortumo on selling its business to Boku
COBALT advised Algeco on the acquisition of Wexus
COBALT advised Steel Import Finland Oy on acquiring FinEst Metallid
COBALT advised Baltic Agro Machinery OÜ on the sale of John Deere business
COBALT advised DA Agravis Machinery Holding on acquiring 55% of AS Konekesko Eesti
COBALT advises Zeppelin Group on acquiring Baltic Marine Contractors
COBALT advised Silberauto on selling its business in Estonia and Lithuania
COBALT advised shareholders of TMB Group on selling a major part of its business to Consolis
COBALT advised Scope on acquiring lingerie brand Miss Mary of Sweden
COBALT advised the sale and purchase transaction of Merit Tarkvara to Oslo-based Visma
COBALT advised subsidiary of Alexela Group in acquisition of a Finnish company Helon Kuumasinkitys
COBALT advised shareholders of TMB Group on selling its business to Consolis Group
COBALT advised BPM Capital on financing the acquisition of Corle
COBALT advised Karma Ventures on its investment in Minut, Inc
COBALT advised BPM Capital on financing the investment of Tahe Outdoors
COBALT advised Korona Invest Fund in an investment to the digital agency Wunder
COBALT advises DAVA Agravis Machinery Holding on acquisition of 45% of shares in Konekesko Ltd
COBALT advised Hanza Holding AB in the Estonian aspects of the acquisition of Metalliset Group
COBALT advises RSA Insurance Group on the sale of businesses