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Kondracki Celej has advised vLayer Labs on its USD 10 million pre-seed round with the participation of a16z crypto CSX, Credo Ventures, Blocktower VC, and others. Latham & Watkins reportedly advised a16z.
CCAO has advised Akbank on its financing of the acquisition of Karbonsan by investors advised by Turkven.
Schoenherr has advised Knight Capital on leading a EUR 10 million financing round for Vienna-based company iDWELL that also saw existing investors Flashpoint Venture and Wecken & Cie participate. Schindler reportedly advised iDWELL.
Papapolitis & Papapolitis, working with White & Case, has advised Germany-based investment holding Armira and Viessmann Generations Group on the acquisition of a minority stake in Pharos Generics Holding from Diorama Investments, Limonilum, Amarilenco, and Hesperiada. KLC advised Pharos Generics Holding as well as Limonilum, Amarilenco, and Hesperiada. Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Diorama Investments. Latham & Watkins was reportedly the sellers' international counsel.
Ellex has advised Infortar on its acquisition of Tallinn Book Printers.
On October 25, 2024, White & Case has announced that E&'s acquisition of PPF Telecom Bulgarian, Hungarian, Serbian, and Slovakian assets (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on August 9, 2023) has now closed.
Schoenherr has advised Aventario Group founder and sole owner Markus Kern on the sale of a majority stake in the company to Waldegg Equity Partners. Schindler advised the buyer.
