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.