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CMS, Pierstone, and KLB Legal Advise on Rohlik Group's USD 170 Million Series D1 Round

CMS, Pierstone, and KLB Legal Advise on Rohlik Group's USD 170 Million Series D1 Round

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CMS has advised the EBRD, Partech, and Quadrille Capital on Rohlik Group's USD 170 million Series D1 round that also saw Sofina, Vitavest, Index Ventures, Waltman, EMEH, DTSG, All-Star Holding, and Rohlik.cz Investment participate. Pierstone advised Index Ventures. KLB Legal advised All-Star Holding. Reportedly, Perkins Cole advised the Rohlik Group, Horakova Legal advised EMEH, and Schoenherr advised DTSG. 

According to CMS, "the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development led this round, investing EUR 50 million" and "the equity was raised in parallel with the EIF providing EUR 90 million in debt. The Rohlik Group will use the funds to automate its processes and strengthen its position in the current markets." 

In 2022, CMS advised on the EUR 220 million Series D investment in Rohlik (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on June 24, 2022). In 2021, CMS advised on both the EUR 190 million Series B (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on March 9, 2021) and the EUR 100 million Series C (as reported on July 6, 2021) financing rounds for the Rohlik Group.

The CMS team included Partner Helen Rodwell, Counsel David Cranfield, and Associate Stepan Havranek.

The Pierstone team included Partner Iva Zothova, Managing Associate Ferdinand Fort, and Legal Assistant Nikola Sirakova.

The KLB Legal team included Partner Vojtech Laska and Lawyer Anna Bezdekova.

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