Mergers & Acquisitions & Corporate

Our corporate and M&A is one of our core practices. Our knowledge and experience enable us to design creative deal structures, acquisition and disposition programs and implement productive strategies for our clients

Acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures have always been an important strategic option for corporations, financial institutions and private equity investors. Our clients rely on our advice to help understand and assess these options and execute their most complex transactions. We support our clients in their most complex transactions.

Clients value our innovative approach and high degree of individualized attention. Our goal is to deliver superior service, earn trust and build relationships.

Our clients include leading multinational companies, major commercial and investment banks, private equity funds, hedge funds, alternative funds, entrepreneurs, SME’s , start-up companies, but also, private investors. We help clients close deals across industries, especially:

  • private equity and venture capital
  • financial institutions and insurance
  • natural resources, including energy, oil and gas,
  • infrastructure
  • technology, media and telecommunications
  • healthcare and pharmaceuticals
  • chemicals
  • industrial
  • real estate
  • leisure and tourism
  • etc.

Our expertise includes advising on:

  • general corporate law
  • company incorporation
  • business combinations
  • mergers and acquisitions
  • divestitures
  • spin-offs
  • legal due diligence
  • joint ventures
  • takeovers and defense tactics
  • squeeze outs
  • liquidations and closing
  • transaction documentation
  • mandatory public bids
  • share purchase and asset purchase agreements
  • security instruments
  • etc.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

  • Advising a leading international pharmaceutical company on the acquisition of a biggest Croatian acquisition of a listed company to date;
  • Advising a major international PE fund on the acquisition of a distribution company in Croatia;
  • Advising a leading international telecom operator on the acquisition of a Croatia telecom company;
  • Advising a leading international software developer on the acquisition and subsequent investment in a Croatian target company;
  • Advising an international energy production company on the acquisition of three Croatian SPV’s for the gas and power production;
  • Advising a leading Croatian software company on the merger with a Croatian competitor;
  • Advising managers of a telecom operator on the MBO process;
  • Advising a waste manager on the acquisition of a Croatian waste management company
  • Advising a leading Austrian construction company on the acquisition of a leading Croatian construction company;
  • Advising a private equity fund on the acquisition of a licensed gaming provider in Croatia;
  • Advising a private equity fund on the acquisition of a healthcare company in Croatia;
  • Advising an Israeli construction company on the acquisition of a Croatian real estate developer and subsequent investment;
  • Advising an international steel trading company on the acquisition of a Croatian steel mill
  • Advising a private equity fund on the acquisition of the wind park developer and subsequent investment;
  • Advising a leading Internet business in Croatia on the sale to a competitor;
  • Advising a Croatian auto parts wholesaler on the sale of business to a competitor;
  • Advising a Croatian food producer on the sale to an international competitor and subsequent investment.