Our experience in the Czech Republic
Below is a selection of recent key deals and cases
- Aegon
- Alteryx
- Asahi
- Česká spořitelna
- Commerzbank AG
- ČSOB
- Czech Export Bank
- Fortuna Entertainment Group
- HB Reavis
- International Campus AG
- International Finance Corporation
- KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH and EBRD
- Macquarie
- MIH Allegro, a subsidiary of Naspers
- MTG Broadcasting
- Novartis Business Services
- P3 Logistic Parks
- Severomoravské vodovody a kanalizace Ostrava
- UniCredit Bank Austria AG, UniCredit S.p.A. (Italy) and UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia
- ZFP Investments, investiční společnost, and a private investor
Aegon
Alteryx
Asahi
Česká spořitelna
Commerzbank AG
ČSOB
Czech Export Bank
Fortuna Entertainment Group
HB Reavis
International Campus AG
International Finance Corporation
KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH and EBRD
Macquarie
MIH Allegro, a subsidiary of Naspers
MTG Broadcasting
Novartis Business Services
P3 Logistic Parks
Severomoravské vodovody a kanalizace Ostrava
UniCredit Bank Austria AG, UniCredit S.p.A. (Italy) and UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia
ZFP Investments, investiční společnost, and a private investor
Aegon
Aegon on its EUR155mn disposal of insurance businesses in the Czech Republic and Slovakia to NN Group.
Alteryx
On its acquisition of 100% shareholding in Semanta, a Czech developer of data governance and analytic tools.
Asahi
Asahi Group Holdings on its EUR7.3bn acquisition of the former SABMiller businesses and operations in the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania from AB InBev. The deal marks the biggest acquisition of a foreign beer operation by a Japanese brewer and includes acquisition of Plzeňský Prazdroj and its global brand ‘Pilsner Urquell’.
Česká spořitelna
As the sole lead manager of a CZK500mn standalone bond issuance by ČEPS, a.s., the state-owned operator of the Czech transmission system.
Commerzbank AG
On financing provided to Avia for the acquisition of Avia Ashok Leyland Motors, which became part of industry holding CZECHOSLOVAK GROUP.
ČSOB
On the establishment by it of a programme for public issuance of investment certificates or similar debt instruments and securities (structured note programme) referencing a variety of derivative transactions and other underlyings.
Czech Export Bank
In its arbitration proceedings against MezhtopEnergoBank, a Russian financial institution, concerning non-payment of purchase price for assigned receivables.
Fortuna Entertainment Group
Fortuna Entertainment Group on the financing for an acquisition of a 100% shares in Hattrick Sports Group, an Irish holding company for sports betting and gaming operators in Croatia and Romania.
HB Reavis
On their debut standalone unsecured issuance of up to CZK1.25bn Czech domestic bonds guaranteed by its Luxembourg based finance SPV.
International Campus AG
A German developer, investor and operator of innovative student residences, in connection with its entry into a joint venture and on its acquisition in connection with the development of a student housing project “THE FIZZ Prague”, which is located in Holešovice, Prague.
International Finance Corporation
On the financing of the acquisition and rehabilitation of four hydro power plants in Albania by the Turkish steelmaker, Kürüm, as part of Albania’s hydropower privatisation.
KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH and EBRD
In connection with the project financing of the development of a wind farm project in Krnovo, Montenegro.
Macquarie
A consortium of investors managed by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (Europe) Limited (MIRA) on its EUR1.8bn acquisition of a 50.04% stake in the primary Czech gas distribution system operator innogy Grid Holding (IGH) from RWE, making the consortium the sole owner of IGH.
MIH Allegro, a subsidiary of Naspers
On its USD201m sale of Netretail Holding, an online retailer with activities in Central and Eastern Europe, and Heureka, the Czech online search comparison to Rockaway Capital.
MTG Broadcasting
MTG Broadcasting AB On its disposal of 50% shareholding in FTV Prima Holding in the Czech Republic, the Czech commercial TV broadcaster.
Novartis Business Services
On methodologies and requirements of the client in relation to outsourcing agreements originating IT and outsourcing projects, including on the negotiation of updates to the Global Master Service Agreements (GMSAs) Novartis has in place with its strategic IT partners.
P3 Logistic Parks
The financing banks on the EUR590mn refinancing of part of P3 Logistic Parks, a leading owner, developer and manager of specialist pan-European logistics properties.
Severomoravské vodovody a kanalizace Ostrava
The joint lead managers, in connection with the CZK5.4bn issue of Fixed Rate Bonds due 2022 by Severomoravské vodovody a kanalizace Ostrava (SmVaK), the biggest water utility in Moravia-Silesia, which is majority owned by Spanish company Aqualia Czech, based in Madrid, holding almost 99% of shares.
UniCredit Bank Austria AG, UniCredit S.p.A. (Italy) and UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia
UniCredit Bank Austria AG, UniCredit S.p.A. (Italy) and UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia on the EUR220m financing of the minority participation of Italian Gaming Holding, a Czech SPV controlled by KKCG AG through SAZKA GROUP and Emma Capital, in LOTTO ITALIA, an Italian based vehicle that won the bid for the renewal of the Italian Lotto concession.
ZFP Investments, investiční společnost, and a private investor
On the acquisition of Euro Mall FM (the owner of Obchodní centrum FRÝDA, a shopping mall in Frydek Mistek, Czech Republic) from Euro Mall Holding and GEMO Holding.
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