BEST Merges with Kredyt Inkaso in Strategic Deal
Deal News | Mar 06, 2025 | CEE Legal Matters
Rymarz Zdort Maruta, Baker McKenzie, and Clifford Chance have advised on the merger of Polish financial services company BEST and debt management service provider Kredyt Inkaso. BEST will acquire all of Kredyt Inkaso's assets at a share exchange ratio of 0.67537 per KISA share. An investment and pre-merger agreement was established between BEST and Waterland, the majority shareholder of Kredyt Inkaso, and with BEST’s majority shareholders and management board members, Krzysztof Borusowski and Marek Kucner. Significant legal advisory teams from the mentioned firms participated in the transaction, comprised of partners, counsels, and associates playing vital roles.
Sectors
- Financial Services
- Legal Services
Geography
- Poland – Both BEST and Kredyt Inkaso are Polish companies, and the legal advisors involved include offices in Poland.
Industry
- Financial Services – BEST operates in the financial services sector and Kredyt Inkaso provides debt management services.
- Legal Services – The law firms Rymarz Zdort Maruta, Baker McKenzie, and Clifford Chance are involved in advising the merger.
Financials
- 0.67537 – Share exchange ratio of BEST shares for each KISA share in the merger.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEST | Target Company | Company | A Polish financial services company instrumental in the merger with Kredyt Inkaso. |
| Kredyt Inkaso | Selling Company | Company | A debt management service provider in Poland, being acquired by BEST. |
| Waterland | Majority Shareholder | Company | Majority shareholder of Kredyt Inkaso engaged in the investment and pre-merger agreement. |
| Rymarz Zdort Maruta | Legal Advisor | Company | Provided legal advisory for the merger between BEST and Kredyt Inkaso. |
| Baker McKenzie | Legal Advisor | Company | Participated in providing legal services for the merger transaction. |
| Clifford Chance | Legal Advisor | Company | Contributed to the legal advisory team for the merger proceedings. |
| Krzysztof Borusowski | Management Board Member | Person | A key figure among BEST’s majority shareholder and management board. |
| Marek Kucner | Management Board Member | Person | Participant in the agreement as a BEST majority shareholder. |