TGS Baltic has advised the Modus Asset Management-operated Clean Energy Infrastructure Fund on the acquisition of a 55-megawatt portfolio of solar projects in Latvia from developer Evecon, via the Clean Energy Investments special purpose vehicle. Sorainen reportedly advised Evecon on the deal.

Ellex Klavins has advised Merito Partners on the set up of its first alternative investment fund – the Merito Sustainable Energy Fund I AIF – and on its acquisition and development, together with Saules Energy, of seven photovoltaic power generation projects, two of which became operational in July and August 2023.

Cobalt has advised Karma Ventures on its additional investment in its portfolio company and traffic ecosystem solution provider Commsignia, part of the company's USD 15 million Series B round led by PortfoLion Capital Partners, Inventure, Day One Capital, and Inference Partners, together with Partech, and Credo Ventures.

Wolf Theiss has advised Latvian private equity fund INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund and its portfolio company Eco Baltia on the acquisition of a 70% stake in Polish PVC recycler Metal-Plast. Ozog Tomczykowski advised the target's shareholders on the sale. Sorainen reportedly advised INVL and Eco Baltia as well.

While international private equity players still dominate blockbuster deals in CEE, locals and regional players are gaining more and more ground – especially in terms of volume. PRK Partners Co-Head of Corporate and M&A Practice Group Milan Sivy, Tuca Zbarcea & Asociatii Managing Partner Gabriel Zbarcea, and Avellum Managing Partner Mykola Stetsenko provide an in-depth analysis of the PE landscape in the Czech Republic, Romania, and Ukraine.

Clifford Chance has advised AHP Investments on the sale of a majority stake in the American Heart of Poland medical network to Gruppo San Donato in partnership with GKSD. Dentons advised the target. Rymarz Zdort Maruta advised the buyers.