Levante HC Expands in Serbia with Megapharm Acquisition

Deal News | May 07, 2025 | CEE Legal Matters

Levante HC Expands in Serbia with Megapharm Acquisition

Levante HC, a Slovenian MedTech company within the SVAS Biosana Group, has successfully acquired Megapharm Beograd, a highly regarded MedTech company based in Serbia. This acquisition, facilitated by legal advisories NKO Partners for Levante HC and Joksovic, Stojanovic & Partners for Megapharm, is expected to significantly enhance the SVAS Biosana Group's strategic portfolio. Megapharm is renowned for its wholesale distribution of medical devices and its marketing authorizations for various medical products in Serbia. This transaction is part of SVAS Biosana Group's continued strategy to expand its presence in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region, complementing its portfolio, which includes over 16,000 products and operations in five countries. The legal advisory team from NKO Partners included Partners Djordje Nikolic and Branko Jankovic and Associate Valerija Mandic. The legal team from Joksovic, Stojanovic & Partners was led by Senior Partner Petar Stojanovic with support from Dragan Psodorov, Partner Goran Vucic, and Associate Danilo Vukcevic.

Sectors

  • MedTech
  • Legal Services

Geography

  • Slovenia – Levante HC, the acquiring company, is based in Slovenia.
  • Serbia – Megapharm Beograd, the target company, is based in Serbia, making this region central to the acquisition.

Industry

  • MedTech – The acquisition involves two companies, Levante HC and Megapharm Beograd, both operating in the medical technology sector, focused on the wholesale distribution and marketing of medical devices.
  • Legal Services – Both NKO Partners and Joksovic, Stojanovic & Partners provided legal advisory services for the transaction, highlighting the importance of legal expertise in M&A activities.

Financials

    Participants

    NameRoleTypeDescription
    Levante HCTarget CompanyCompanyA Slovenian MedTech company and a member of SVAS Biosana Group, responsible for acquiring Megapharm.
    Megapharm BeogradTarget CompanyCompanyA Serbian MedTech company known for its wholesale distribution and marketing of medical products.
    NKO PartnersLegal Advisor to Levante HCCompanyA legal firm that advised Levante HC during the acquisition.
    Joksovic, Stojanovic & PartnersLegal Advisor to MegapharmCompanyA legal firm that advised Megapharm Beograd during the acquisition.
    SVAS Biosana GroupParent CompanyCompanyA group that includes Levante HC within its portfolio and is expanding its MedTech influence in CEE.