MS Galleon Acquires Corab with Legal Assistance
Deal News | Jan 10, 2025 | CEE Legal Matters
MS Galleon, a significant player in the acquisition arena, has successfully acquired Corab, a move it executed with the legal guidance of Gessel and Kambourov & Partners. Gessel, alongside TGS Baltic, provided comprehensive advisory support, crucial for navigating the transaction through multiple competition authority clearances in Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Germany, and Bulgaria. This acquisition follows Gessel's previous involvement with Corab through their advisory role for the Black Forest Fund in 2021. The details of the transaction underscore the importance of strategic legal partnerships in managing complex, multi-jurisdictional mergers and acquisitions.
Sectors
- Legal Services
- Private Equity
Geography
- Europe – The acquisition involved competition authority clearances in Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Germany, and Bulgaria.
Industry
- Legal Services – Gessel and Kambourov & Partners provided legal advisory services essential for the acquisition.
- Private Equity – MS Galleon's acquisition of Corab highlights the role of private equity firms in cross-border transactions.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS Galleon | Bidding Company | Company | Acquirer in the transaction. |
| Corab | Target Company | Company | Company acquired by MS Galleon. |
| Gessel | Legal Advisor | Company | Provided legal advisory for MS Galleon during the acquisition. |
| Kambourov & Partners | Legal Advisor | Company | Assisted MS Galleon with legal advice in the acquisition. |
| TGS Baltic | Legal Advisor | Company | Also advised MS Galleon on legal matters concerning the acquisition. |
| Black Forest Fund | Investor | Company | Involved in a previous investment in Corab in 2021, advised by Gessel. |
| Christian Schmidt | Partner | Person | Part of the Gessel team advising on the transaction. |
| Bernadeta Kasztelan-Swietlik | Partner | Person | Part of the Gessel team working on the acquisition. |
| Natalia Lesna | Senior Associate | Person | Gessel team member involved in the transaction. |
| Agnieszka Kolenda-Kuchcicka | Attorney at Law | Person | Contributed to the legal advisory from Gessel. |
| Stefan Tzakov | Managing Partner | Person | Leading the Kambourov & Partners team advising MS Galleon. |
| Plamen Yotov | Senior Associate | Person | Part of the Kambourov & Partners team. |
| Ivan Raykov | Senior Associate | Person | Member of the Kambourov & Partners advisory team. |