Avellum has helped Ukrainian supermarket chain Furshet obtain merger control clearance from the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine for the acquisition by the Fozzy Group of control over Furshet’s retail assets.
Furshet is a chain of fast-moving consumer goods stores. It is one of the largest retail chains in Ukraine, and has been present on the market since 1992. The Fozzy Group is a Ukrainian retailer with more than 700 retail stores in Ukraine operating under brands such as Silpo and Fora, among others.
Avellum’s team was led by Senior Associate Anton Arkhypov and included Partner Yuriy Nechayev and Associates Valeriia Lepska and Yelyzaveta Kashyna.