City of Kielce Divests 99% Stake in Korona Kielce to Private Owner

Deal News | Mar 17, 2025 | CEE Legal Matters

The City of Kielce has sold 99% of its shares in the professional football club, Korona Kielce, to a company named Korona 4ever, owned by Lukasz Maciejczyk. The transaction, facilitated by the law firm CK Legal Chabasiewicz Kowalska, allows the city to retain a 1% stake in the club. This move signals a transition for Korona Kielce as it enters private ownership while preparing to compete in the Ekstraklasa for the 2024-25 season. The legal team from CK Legal involved in the transaction consisted of Founding Partner Agata Kowalska, Senior Associate Tomasz Maslak, and Associate Zuzanna Durbacz. Additional details about the deal were not disclosed by CK Legal.

Sectors

Sports Management
Legal Services

Geography

Poland – The City of Kielce and Korona Kielce are based in Poland, and the transaction pertains to Polish entities.

Industry

Sports Management – The article involves the sale of a professional football club, Korona Kielce, which is part of the sports management industry.
Legal Services – CK Legal Chabasiewicz Kowalska provided legal advisory services for the transaction.

Financials

Not disclosed – The financial details of the transaction, including the sale price of the 99% stake, were not provided.

Participants

Name	Role	Type	Description
City of Kielce	Vendor	Government	The municipal government of Kielce, responsible for selling its stake in Korona Kielce.
Korona 4ever	Buyer	Company	A company owned by Lukasz Maciejczyk, which acquired 99% of Korona Kielce.
CK Legal Chabasiewicz Kowalska	Legal Advisor	Company	The law firm that advised the City of Kielce on the sale of Korona Kielce.
Korona Kielce	Target	Company	A professional football club that competes in the Polish Ekstraklasa league.
Lukasz Maciejczyk	Owner of Buyer	Person	The owner of Korona 4ever, the company that purchased the majority stake in Korona Kielce.