MFW Fiałek Law Firm advised Solidstudio sp. z o.o. and its shareholders on the sale of a part of the shares in the company to the bValue fund and fund’s equity investment in the form of a take up of shares in the increased share capital as part of a multi-stage process.

Our advice

Our advice included comprehensive support at various stages of the process, including preparation of transaction documentation, representation during negotiations, preparation and execution of the closing, as well as post-transaction advice.

The transaction team was led by Mirosław Fiałek – Partner and Rafał Siemieniec – Associate Partner. The transaction team also included Krzysztof Drzymała – Senior Associate, Maciej Kiraga – Associate and Jakub Wilk – Associate.

Parties of the transaction

Solidstudio is a Polish company from Krakow, specialising in software development for the e-mobility industry. It offers solutions for charging station operators and e-mobility service providers, such as charging point management platforms, mobile applications for EV drivers and integration of OCPP and OCPI standards.

MFW Fiałek advised Lindström Oy on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in HTS Rental sp. z o.o., a subsidiary of Hollywood S.A.

Our advice

Our advisory services included comprehensive transaction support, including due diligence, negotiation of transaction documentation and closing assistance.

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

In addition, the due diligence team included Krzysztof Drzymała – Senior Associate, Michał Kret – Senior Associate, Paweł Siwiec – Senior Associate, Jakub Wilk – Associate, Franciszek Furmaniak – Junior Associate, and Maksymilian Gnat – Junior Associate.

Parties of the transaction

Lindström Oy is a Finnish company founded in 1848, specialising in textile management and workwear rental services. It is one of the leaders in its industry in Europe and operates in more than 20 countries, including Poland.

HTS Rental Sp. z o.o. is a Polish company specialising in comprehensive rental, servicing and laundering services for work and protective clothing, aimed mainly at large enterprises, especially in the industrial and food sectors.

Hollywood S.A. is a Polish company specialising in laundry services and textile rental for the medical, hospitality, tourism and industrial sectors. It is the largest B2B laundry chain on the Polish market.

MFW Fiałek advised Enterprise Investors on the acquisition of a majority stake in Salus Centrum Medyczne sp. z o.o.

Our advice

Our advisory included comprehensive transaction support, including due diligence, preparation and negotiation of transaction documentation, including preliminary share purchase agreement and shareholders’ agreement, and support in signing the transaction. The closing of the transaction is subject to the approval of the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection for the concentration.

The work of the transaction team was led by Mirosław Fiałek – Partner and Rafał Siemieniec – Associate Partner. The transaction team also included Marcin Gutkowski – Senior Associate, Paweł Siwiec – Senior Associate, and Maciej Kiraga – Associate.

In addition, the due diligence team included: Krzysztof Drzymała – Senior Associate, Michał Kret – Senior Associate, Mariusz Domagała – Senior Associate, Wojciech Lichterowicz – Associate, Kacper Rydz – Associate, Jakub Wilk – Associate, Franciszek Furmaniak – Junior Associate, Maksymilian Gnat – Junior Associate.

Parties of the transaction

Enterprise Investors (EI) the oldest and one of the largest private equity firms in Central and Eastern Europe. The firm specialize in mid-market succession-driven buyout transactions and provision of expansion financing to high-growth enterprises across a range of sectors.

Salus Centrum Medyczne Sp. z o.o. is a healthcare facility offering a wide range of services. It provides care in primary healthcare, outpatient specialist care and occupational medicine.

MFW advised the Austrian company viridiusLAB AG, specialized in the laboratory testing industry with operations in various CEE countries and Italy, on an acquisition of the 100% of shares in Ośrodek Badań Podstawowych, Projektów i Wdrożeń Ochrony Środowiska i Biotechnologii „OIKOS” sp. z o.o.

Our advice

Our advisory services included comprehensive handling of the transaction, including conducting due diligence, preparing and negotiating transaction documentation and supporting the closing of the transaction.

The transaction team was led by Mirosław Fiałek – Partner, Rafał Siemieniec – Associate Partner and Kacper Rydz – Associate.

In addition, the team consisted of Krzysztof Drzymała – Senior Associate, Michał Kret – Senior Associate, Marcin Gutkowski – Senior Associate, Maciej Kiraga – Associate, Jakub Wilk – Associate, Franciszek Furmaniak – Junior Associate, and Maksymilian Gnat – Junior Associate.

Parties of the transaction

viridiusLAB is an international testing laboratory company with more than 800 employees across 45 locations. The company’s accredited testing laboratories adhere to the highest scientific standards and provide a wide range of analytical services, including classical environmental analysis and non-destructive material testing using radioactive isotopes.

Ośrodek Badań Podstawowych, Projektów i Wdrożeń Ochrony Środowiska i Biotechnologii „OIKOS” sp. z o.o. is a research, consulting, and engineering company specializing in occupational safety as well as environmental engineering and protection. The scope of OIKOS’s activities covers a wide range of issues related to occupational health and safety, workplace and environmental component studies, technological research, and environmental engineering.

MFW Fiałek climbs higher in Mergermarket’s Global and Regional M&A Rankings for 2024!

📊 Poland Rankings (by deal count): 6th position
📊 CEE Rankings (by deal count): 19th position

We’re excited to highlight the progress we’ve made since last year:

➡️ Moving from 26th to 6th in Poland
➡️ Advancing from 66th to 19th in the CEE region

Many thanks to our customers for their trust and to our amazing team for their incredible work over the past year. Thank you for being part of this journey!

MFW Fiałek Law Firm advised Hartenberg Capital on the acquisition of a controlling stake in the 4Kraft sp. z o.o. and its subsidiaries, i.e. 4Kraft LLC and Suzhou Kinderkraft Trading Co., Ltd.

The transaction was conducted through enterstore, a holding entity under which Hartenberg consolidates its e-commerce investments across various countries.

Our advice

Our advisory services included comprehensive handling of the transaction, including conducting due diligence, preparing and negotiating transaction documentation, supporting the signing of the transaction and coordinating works carried out by the Zhong Lun Law Firm, China counsel for the transaction. The scope of work also included matters governed by German and US law.

Additionally, we represent the client in the proceedings before the UOKiK. The closing of the transaction depends, among other things, on the approval of the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection for the concentration.

The transaction team was led by Mirosław Fiałek – Partner, Mariusz Domagała – Senior Associate, and Krzysztof Drzymała – Senior Associate.

In addition, the due diligence team consisted of Michał Kret – Senior Associate, Marcin Gutkowski – Senior Associate, Paweł Siwiec – Senior Associate, Wojciech Lichterowicz – Associate, Kacper Rydz – Associate, Jakub Wilk – Associate, Franciszek Furmaniak – Junior Associate, Maksymilian Gnat – Junior Associate, and Robert Szumiłowski – Intern.

Parties of the transaction

Hartenberg Holding is a 300 million EUR investment fund focused on investments in companies in the Central European Region, primarily Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland. Hartenberg Capital is the General Partner and Administrator for Hartenberg Holding. Hartenberg Capital manages the fund’s assets, seeks investment candidates, executes investment transactions, implements and manages the investment strategies in collaboration with company management and potentially exits investments made by Hartenberg Holding.

4Kraft Sp. z o.o. is one of the fastest growing global manufacturers in the children products sector. The company distributes its products mainly in e-commerce channels using B2B and B2C models and in traditional sales channels. The company has been operating since 2011 and systematically strives to take its position among leaders in the children products  industry. 4Kraft is the owner of the Kinderkraft and Kiddy brands. Products of these brands are available across Europe, Asia and Australia with expansion plans to North America and Africa.

MFW Fiałek advised the Enterprise Investors fund on the acquisition of 100% of the shares in the Private Healthcare Facility “Śródmieście – Biały Kamień” sp. z o.o.

Our advice

Our services comprised comprehensive support handling of the transaction, including conducting due diligence, preparing and negotiating transaction documentation, and supporting the signing of the share purchase agreement.

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

Additionally, the team included: Krzysztof Drzymała – Senior Associate, Marcin Gutkowski – Senior Associate, Michał Kret – Senior Associate, Wojciech Lichterowicz – Associate, Kacper Rydz – Associate, Jakub Wilk – Associate, Franciszek Furmaniak – Junior Associate, Maksymilian Gnat – Junior Associate and Robert Szumiłowski – Intern.

Parties of the transaction

Enterprise Investors (EI) the oldest and one of the largest private equity firms in Central and Eastern Europe. The firm specialize in mid-market succession-driven buyout transactions and provision of expansion financing to high-growth enterprises across a range of sectors.

NZOZ “Śródmieście – Biały Kamień” is a healthcare facility operating since 2000, offering medical services in Wałbrzych and its branch in Walim. It specializes in comprehensive healthcare, with numerous clinics equipped with modern equipment. The facility provides specialized medical care in internal medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, dentistry, rehabilitation, diagnostics, and laboratory testing.

MFW Fiałek advised Deutsche Private Equity and Swiss law firm Bär & Karrer in the Polish aspects of the international acquisition of a majority stake in IMPAG Group.

Our advice

Our advisory services included due diligence of Impag Chemicals Poland sp. z o.o., part of the IMPAG Group, as well as on the duties related to the closing of the transaction.

The work of the transaction team was led by Miroslaw Fialek – Partner with the support of Michal Kret – Senior Associate and Wojciech Lichterowicz – Associate.

Parties of the transaction

The acquiring entity in the transaction was Deutsche Private Equity (DPE), a German capital management company that invests in mid-sized companies primarily in Germany, Austri and Switzerland.

Headquartered in Switzerland and with subsidiaries in Poland, Germany, France, Austria and Spain, the IMPAG Group operates as an independent, international trading and service company, supplying natural and synthetic raw materials, active substances and intermediates to various industrial sectors.

MFW Fiałek Law Firm advised Orkla Food Ingredients and its group entities on the acquisition of the plant owned by Eurohansa sp. z o.o.

Our advice

As part of this transaction, we conducted a comprehensive legal due diligence of the plant and supported the client in the process of developing the structure of the transaction and preparing and negotiating all transaction documentation, including the preliminary agreement for the sale of the business, as well as conducting the signing. Additionally, we represent the client in the proceedings before the UOKiK. The closing of the transaction depends, among other things, on the approval of the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection for the concentration.

The transaction team was led by Mirosław Fiałek – Partner and Wojciech Lichterowicz –  Associate with the support of Jakub Wilk –  Associate. In addition, the due diligence team consisted of Rafał Siemieniec –  Associate Partner, Krzysztof Drzymała – Senior Associate, Michał Kret –  Senior Associate, Paweł Siwiec – Senior Associate, Maksymilian Kulczycki – Associate, Kacper Rydz –  Associate, Franciszek Furmaniak –  Junior Associate and Maksymilian Gnat –  Junior Associate.

Parties of the transaction

Orkla Food Ingredients is co-owned by Orkla ASA, which is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange, and Rhône. Orkla Food Ingredients supplies ingredients to a broad range of customers in the bakery, ice cream and plant-based markets, and has a leading position in Europe and a platform for growth in the USA.

Eurohansa Sp. z o.o. is a Polish family company operating in the food industry since 1991. It specialises in the production of high quality confectionery. Their products are available in Poland and exported to many foreign markets, including Italy, the Netherlands, Hungary and the United States.