Austria Juice Agrees Sale of Stake to Agrana

Deal News | Jun 06, 2025 | CEE Legal Matters

The article discusses the sale of a stake in Austria Juice by RWA, which is subject to regulatory approval. Austria Juice, a renowned producer of fruit juice concentrates, operates from Kroellendorf, Lower Austria, and has a broad production network spread across Austria, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, and China. The advisory roles were undertaken by legal firms BPV Huegel and Schoenherr. BPV Huegel's team for this transaction included partners Thomas Lettau, Christoph Nauer, Nicolas Wolski, Astrid Ablasser-Neuhuber, Gerhard Fussenegger, and associate Anna Zirkler. Meanwhile, Schoenherr's consulting team comprised partners Markus Piuk, Hanno Wollmann, Volker Weiss, counsel Evelin Hlina, attorney Daniel Wadl, and associate Helene Ecker.

Sectors

Beverage Manufacturing
Legal Services

Geography

Austria – Austria Juice is headquartered in Kroellendorf, Lower Austria, and the legal firms advising on the transaction are also based in Austria.

Industry

Beverage Manufacturing – The article focuses on Austria Juice, a manufacturer of fruit juice concentrates, thus falling under the beverage manufacturing sector.
Legal Services – The involvement of legal firms BPV Huegel and Schoenherr in advising on the transaction relates the article to the legal services industry.

Financials

– The article does not disclose the financial details or the valuation of the stake sale.

Participants

Name	Role	Type	Description
Austria Juice	Target Company	Company	A manufacturer of fruit juice concentrates based in Lower Austria.
RWA	Selling Company	Company	The current stakeholder in Austria Juice looking to sell its stake.
Agrana	Bidding Company	Company	A prospective buyer set to acquire a stake in Austria Juice from RWA.
BPV Huegel	Legal Advisor	Company	A law firm that is advising on the transaction.
Schoenherr	Legal Advisor	Company	Another law firm providing counsel for the transaction.