MFW Fiałek advised Penta Hospitals Poland on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Proaltum sp. z o.o. and Majątek Malechowo sp. z o.o.

Our advice

The firm’s advisory services covered the full transaction process, including the preparation and negotiation of the share purchase agreement, support during the transaction closing, and assistance in securing transactional insurance.

The transaction team was led by Mirosław Fiałek – Partner, Paweł Siwiec – Senior Associate, and Maciej Kiraga – Associate. The team also included Jakub Wilk – Associate, Natan Fischer – Associate, Franciszek Furmaniak – Junior Associate, Maksymilian Gnat – Junior Associate, and Agata Mulawa – Intern.

Parties of the transaction

Penta Hospitals Poland is the largest private hospital owner in Poland’s private healthcare market. It manages 20 hospitals and 18 outpatient clinics across the country.

Grupa ProAltum operates over 300 beds across two facilities located near major urban centers, providing care services to both domestic and international clients.

We’re proud to share that MFW Fiałek has once again been recognized in the Mergermarket Global & Regional M&A Legal Advisory Rankings – this time for Q1 2025!

In the current rankings, we were listed in two areas:

🌟 Poland Ranking by deal count – 1st position
🌟 CEE Ranking by deal count – 8th position

While individual deal values remain confidential and are therefore not disclosed in the official Mergermarket ranking, we can share that the total value of the transactions meeting Mergermarket’s criteria and closed by our firm in Q1 2025 exceeded USD 150 million.

A heartfelt thank you to our Clients for their continued trust, and to our incredible Team for consistently going above and beyond!

The Private Equity market in Central and Eastern Europe has faced its share of challenges recently, from valuation discrepancies to rising financing costs.

However, despite these difficulties, the market has not experienced a dramatic downturn. Investors have remained pragmatic, adjusting strategies to navigate the evolving landscape without major disruption. Key sectors attracting capital included technology, healthcare, and logistics.

Poland maintained its position as the region’s most attractive and active market, supported by economic stability, a predictable regulatory landscape, and a strong pipeline of opportunities.

We would like to share a summary of selected PE transactions we have advised on in 2024, offering a snapshot of market activity and investor interest over the past year.

Many thanks to all our clients operating in the private equity market with whom we had the opportunity to work in the past year. It was a real pleasure for us to assist you in the expansion of your operations.

The beginning of 2025 is bringing a wave of great news for MFW Fiałek!

We are very happy to share that our law firm has been recognised in The Legal 500 ranking in the Private Equity (Poland) category in Tier 3.

A huge thank you to our Clients – your trust and recommendations made this possible. We truly appreciate your ongoing support! We also want to express our gratitude to our incredible team!

Full ranking results are available here: https://lnkd.in/ew2k7UXR

MFW Fiałek advised Trinity Investments Management sp. z o.o. in the proceedings aimed at registering the Company in the register of alternative investment fund managers maintained by the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF).

Our advice

The firm’s advisory services covered comprehensive project support, including the preparation of the Company’s corporate documentation and that of the alternative investment fund it will manage, including its investment policy and strategy. Additionally, the firm represented the Client in the proceedings before the KNF.

The fund managed by Trinity Investments Management will primarily focus on investments in food industry enterprises operating in Poland and Romania. The fund’s main investor, which will be managed by Trinity Investments Management, will be Scandia Food Group, one of the largest food conglomerates in Romania.

The transaction team was led by Mirosław Fiałek – Partner, and Michał Kret – Senior Associate. The team also included Wojciech Lichterowicz – Senior Associate.

We are thrilled to share another great news on short notice! MFW Fiałek has once again been recommended in the Chambers Europe ranking by Chambers and Partners!

Our results in Corporate and M&A: Mid-Market (Poland) for 2024:
🏆 Mirosław Fiałek – Band 1
🏆 Rafał Siemieniec – Band 4
🏆 MFW Fiałek (Law Firm) – Band 3

Our results in Private Equity (Poland) – First time recommendation!
🏆 Mirosław Fiałek – Band 4

We sincerely thank our clients — your trust and generous recommendations made this achievement possible. We deeply appreciate your ongoing support!

We’re grateful to our amazing team for their commitment and effort. Your hard work makes all the difference!

The complete ranking results are available here: https://lnkd.in/d9_TyTbu

MFW Fiałek advised an Orkla ASA portfolio company on the exit of a minority shareholder from Orkla business.

Our advice

The firm’s advisory services included preparing documentation for the execution of a put option, including drafting and negotiating the share purchase agreement. Additionally, MFW Fiałek assisted in preparing amendments to the corporate documentation concerning the capital group, managing the transaction closing process, and handling the registration of changes in the National Court Register (KRS).

The transaction team was led by Mirosław Fiałek – Partner, Rafał Siemieniec – Associate Partner and Wojciech Lichterowicz – Senior Associate.

Parties of the transaction

Orkla ASA is a leading industrial investment company. Its scope of activity is brands and consumer-oriented companies. At present, Orkla has 11 portfolio companies operating in segments including paints, food, chocolate, sweets and snacks, health products and food ingredients. Orkla is headquartered in Oslo, Norway, and is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.

MFW Fiałek advised Custodia Capital and Custodia Capital ZZASI sp. z o.o. FO Opportunities ASI S.K.A. on the acquisition of a majority stake in Profi S.A.

Our advice

The firm provided comprehensive transactional support, including, among others, structuring the transaction to facilitate a joint investment by a group of investors, conducting due diligence of the acquired company, negotiating the share purchase agreement, preparing and negotiating the investment and shareholders’ agreement, and executing the closing. As part of our services, we also represented the client in proceedings before the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) regarding the notification of the intended concentration.

The transactional team was led by Mirosław Fiałek – Partner, and Michał Kret – Senior Associate. The team also included Wojciech Lichterowicz – Senior Associate, and Maciej Kiraga – Associate. Additionally, the due diligence team consisted of Mariusz Domagała – Senior Associate, Krzysztof Drzymała – Senior Associate, Paweł Siwiec – Senior Associate, Jakub Wilk – Associate, Franciszek Furmaniak – Junior Associate, and Maksymilian Gnat – Junior Associate.

Parties of the transaction

Custodia Capital is an investment management firm supporting small and mid-sized companies.

Profi S.A. is one of the largest producers of pâtés and soups in Poland.

New milestone for MFW Fiałek!

We’re proud to announce that we have been recognized for the first time in Chambers Global (Chambers and Partners)!

Our results in Corporate and M&A: Mid-Market (Poland) for 2025:
🏆 Mirosław Fiałek – Band 1
🏆 Rafał Siemieniec – Band 4
🏆 MFW Fiałek (Law Firm) – Band 3

This achievement wouldn’t be possible without the trust of our clients, especially those who decided to give us recommendations and say a few kind words about us. Thank you for your continued confidence in us!

A special thanks to our amazing team for their dedication and hard work. We wouldn’t be here without you!