Herbst Kinsky has advised Zouk Capital on leading Enspired's EUR 25.5 million series B financing round. Capital Push VC, Puspoek, Banpu Next, Vopak Ventures, and Presidio Ventures joined the round alongside existing investors Emerald Technology Ventures, Helen Ventures, 360 Capital, and EnBW New Ventures. KPMG Law advised Enspired.
Wolf Theiss, Cerha Hempel, and Schoenherr Advise on Takeover Bids for Addiko Bank
Wolf Theiss has advised Addiko Bank on navigating the takeover bids submitted by Agri Europe Cyprus Limited and Nova Ljubljanska Banka. Cerha Hempel advised Agri Europe. Schoenherr advised NLB.
Understanding Ukraine's M&A Landscape: Trends in 2023-2024
Despite the ongoing war, there was a significant increase in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) transactions and private equity (PE) investments in 2023 compared to 2022, predominantly in the IT sector. Openly accessible market evaluations indicate that the volume of M&A deals might have reached $1.7 billion in 2023, five times more than in 2022. While that does not quite match the level of activity observed in 2021, it sets a cautiously optimistic tone for 2024.
Dorda, E+H, and Binder Groesswang Advise on Novo Holdings' Acquisition of Single Use Support
Dorda, working with Linklaters, Kromann Reumert, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, has advised Novo Holdings on its acquisition of Single Use Support. E+H advised the Single Use Support founders and Binder Groesswang advised Danaher on the sale side. Kirkland & Ellis reportedly advised Danaher as well.
Wardynski & Partners and Sayenko Kharenko Advise D3 Fund on Investment in Polish Holding and Ukrainian Startup
Wardynski & Partners and Sayenko Kharenko have advised D3 Fund on its investment in an unidentified Polish holding company and a Ukrainian drone startup.
DLA Piper Advises PerfectGym Solutions on Exit to Sport Alliance
DLA Piper has advised international software-as-a-service provider PerfectGym Solutions on its sale to Hamburg-based gym and health facility software specialist Sport Alliance, backed by PSG Equity.
Krehic Law Firm Advises Elka on Acquisition of Elkakon
Krehic Law Firm has advised Elka on its acquisition of Elkakon from Cotra Business Center.