Mergers and acquisitions

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M&A

Completed projects
Team
Awards and rankings
Customer recommendations

Mergers and acquisitions are one of our firm’s key areas of operation. Our lawyers have gained experience in this area by advising:

strategic and financial investors (including private equity funds),
sellers, buyers, and the targets (the companies subject to transactions),
investment banks advising on transactions,
banks and funds financing transactions.

We have advised on both local and international transactions.

Our experience includes, in particular:

transactions for the sale of shares and stocks (including stocks in listed companies), organised parts of enterprises, and individual assets,
MBO and LBO transactions,
shareholder (partner) agreements and joint-venture agreements,
merger, division, and transformations.

We provide comprehensive services for mergers and acquisitions, including:

structuring of the transaction,
organising and conducting due diligence (including vendor’s due diligence and preparing a virtual data room),
support in preparing and negotiating transaction terms (term sheet),
preparing and negotiating agreements and other transaction documents (including SPA and disclosure letters),
preparing notifications of intended concentration and providing representation before competition regulators and other authorities,
advice on closing and settling transactions.

Completed projects

Ceramika Nowa Gala S.A.

Advice on reviewing strategic options and during negotiations with the Investor – Cerrad sp. z o.o., as well as well as during Cerrad’s acquisition of Ceramika Nowa Gala.
Argus Capital

Advice on selling a majority share and exiting the investment in KCR S.A.
ESO Capital

Advising a private equity fund on the sale of Tempo Finanse sp. z o.o. to Everest Finanse S.A.
Advent International

Advising the owner of Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne S.A. on the transformation transaction and the subsequent takeover from the founder of the Szkoła Języków Obcych R. Jeżak sp.z o.o foreign language schools.
Advent International

Advising the owner of Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne S.A. on the acquisition of Empik School, a network of foreign language schools.
Fabryka Dywanów „Agnella” S.A.

Advising shareholders selling the company to Brintons Carpets Limited, a subsidiary of The Carlyle Group – one of the world’s largest private equity funds.
Alvo sp. z o.o. sp.k.

Advice on obtaining financing from the BHM Group, a Czech fund.
Lime Access sp. z o.o.

Advice on finding an investor and concluding an investment agreement covering an investment in several tranches.
Pentacomp Systemy Informatyczne S.A.

Advice on selling a majority share in the company and concluding an investment agreement. As a result of the transaction, the company acquired a strategic investor represented by Lorentz Tech Limited.
V4C General Partner S.à r.l

Advice on the sale transaction for the Konsalnet group’s business in the private security sector to China Security & Fire Co., Ltd based in Shanghai, China, operating through its subsidiary.

Team

Awards and rankings

The highest quality of services provided by the lawyers of the mergers and acquisitions team has been repeatedly appreciated by professional publications and rankings as well as industry organizations.

Rzeczpospolita
The Lawyer European Awards
PSIK
Chambers Europe
IFLR1000
MergerMarket
Legal 500
CEE Mergers and Acquisitions

In the Ranking of Law Firms of the daily newspaper Rzeczpospolita 2024, we were named as a leader in the categories (law firms with up to 50 lawyers): Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity and Real Estate.

Mirosław Fiałek was recognised as a leader in the categories Commercial Law, Corporate, M&A and Private Equity, and Rafał Siemieniec in the category: Real Estate.

MFW Fiałek also received a distinction (2nd place) in the category of Handling leading transactions on the Polish market in 2023.

In the Ranking of Law Firms of the daily newspaper Rzeczpospolita 2023, we were named as a leader in the categories (Division II – law firms with up to 50 lawyers): Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity and Real Estate.

Mirosław Fiałek was recognised as a leader in the categories Commercial Law, Corporate, M&A and Private Equity, and Rafał Siemieniec in the category: Real Estate.

MFW Fiałek has been shortlisted for the third time as a finalist in the European Specialist Law Firm of the Year category at The Lawyer European Awards 2024.

MFW Fialek has been shortlisted as a finalist for The Lawyer European Awards 2023 in the European Specialist Law Firm of The Year category.

MFW Fialek has been shortlisted as a finalist for The Lawyer European Awards 2022 in the European Specialist Law Firm of The Year category.

The Private Equity practice, led by Partner Miroslaw Fiałek, is a finalist in the “legal advisor – venture capital” category of the PSIK Awards competition, organised by the Polish Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. The law firm is among the four law firms in Poland that were nominated.

The Private Equity practice, led by Partner Miroslaw Fiałek, was a finalist in the “legal advisor – private equity” category of the PSIK Awards competition, organised by the Polish Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. The law firm was among the five law firms in Poland that were nominated.

In the Chambers Europe 2024 ranking, MFW Fiałek law firm has been distinguished in the Corporate & M&A: Mid Market category, advancing to Band 3 this year compared to our previous position:

“MFW Fiałek climbs the rankings as a result of strong market support. The team advises on a full range of corporate matters, including acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate structuring. The team has experience advising international investors, including private equity funds. Its clients include domestic conglomerates as well as international companies.”

Mirosław Fiałek, our managing partner, has once again been recognised as a recommended lawyer in the Corporate & M&A: Mid Market category. Mirosław Fiałek maintained his position in the ranking and was indicated at Band 2.

According to Chambers Europe “Mirosław Fiałek showcases extensive activity and market recognition at the mid-market level. Fiałek is proficient at handling acquisitions and restructuring procedures.”

In the Chambers Europe 2023 ranking, MFW Fiałek law firm has been distinguished in the Corporate & M&A: Mid Market category:

MFW Fiałek enters the rankings as a result of strong market support. The team advises on a full range of corporate matters, including acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate structuring. The team has experience advising international investors, including private equity funds. Its clients include domestic conglomerates as well as international companies.

Mirosław Fiałek, our managing partner, has once again been recognised as a recommended lawyer in the Corporate & M&A: Mid Market category. His position in this ranking has strengthened and this year he has been designated as Band 2.

According to Chambers Europe Mirosław Fiałek showcases extensive activity and market recognition at the mid-market level. Mirosław Fiałek is proficient at handling acquisitions and restructuring procedures.

In the Chambers Europe 2022 ranking, Partner Mirosław Fiałek was awarded in the Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market category in Band 3.

Mirosław Fiałek has joined the ranking ‘after showcasing extensive activity and market recognition at the mid-market level’. In addition, he has been recognized as an expert in handling acquisitions and restructuring.

In the Chambers Europe 2012 ranking, Partner Mirosław Fiałek was distinguished as “Up and Coming” in the area of Private Equity practice and was identified as “a lawyer valued both for his particular attention to detail and the ability to see the full picture of the situation” and as “one of the most promising lawyers in the field of private equity in Poland.”

In the IFLR1000 2024 ranking, MFW Fiałek were awarded in the field of M&A practice and in the Capital markets: Debt and Capital markets: Equity.

In the IFLR1000 2024 ranking, MFW Fiałek were awarded in the field of M&A practice, obtaining a high position in Tier 4.

Partner Mirosław Fiałek was distinguished as “Highly Regarded” in the field of M&A and Private Equity.

In the IFLR1000 2023 ranking, MFW Fiałek were awarded in the field of M&A practice and in the Capital markets: Debt and Capital markets: Equity.

In the IFLR1000 2023 ranking, MFW Fiałek were awarded in the field of M&A practice, obtaining a high position in Tier 4.