Weinhold Legal has advised the founders and full owners of Libristo Media on its sale to the Albatros Media Group. Havel & Partners reportedly advised the buyer.
Libristo Media operates online bookstores in Europe. According to Weinhold Legal, “originally starting out as a Czech-only online bookstore, it has grown to serve more than 2 million customers in 25 European Union countries each year. The move gives Albatros Media Group, a leading player in the book publishing and sales market in the Czech Republic and Central Europe, a strong position in foreign language literature and online sales.”
The Weinhold Legal team included Partner Martin Lukas, Managing Associate Jakub Nedoma, and Junior Associate Matej Novak.
Editors Note: After this article was published, Havel & Partners confirmed its role on the deal. The Havel & Partners team included Partner Jan Koval, Senior Associate Ivo Skolil, and Associates Simona Tziata, Tomas Jansa, and Martin Rott.
