Oak Hill Advisors Secures Investment in IDEAL Holdings
Deal News | Mar 12, 2025 | CEE Legal Matters
Papapolitis & Papapolitis, collaborating with Paul Weiss, has advised Oak Hill Advisors on its equity investment of up to EUR 115 million in IDEAL Holdings, with a potential co-investment right for an additional EUR 200 million over the next two years. This transaction involves the establishment of a corporate vehicle to manage IDEAL Holdings' investments. As part of this deal, Oak Hill Advisors acquires a 15% stake in IDEAL Holdings, along with an option to increase its stake by an additional 10%. The legal advisory teams included Oak Hill Advisors' advisors Papapolitis & Papapolitis and Paul Weiss, and Sarantitis and Reed Smith, who advised IDEAL Holdings.
Sectors
- Private Equity
- Legal Services
Geography
- Greece – The investment in IDEAL Holdings is taking place within the Greek market, and the involvement of Papapolitis & Papapolitis, a Greek law firm, suggests significant economic activity in Greece.
Industry
- Private Equity – Oak Hill Advisors' investment in IDEAL Holdings exemplifies the nature of private equity transactions, where firms invest in companies with the aim of generating high returns.
- Legal Services – The involvement of law firms Papapolitis & Papapolitis, Paul Weiss, Sarantitis, and Reed Smith highlights the essential role of legal advisory services in structuring and executing investment deals.
Financials
- 115,000,000 EUR – Initial equity investment by Oak Hill Advisors in IDEAL Holdings.
- 200,000,000 EUR – Potential co-investment by Oak Hill Advisors over the next two years in IDEAL Holdings.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Hill Advisors | Investor | Company | A private equity firm making an equity investment in IDEAL Holdings. |
| IDEAL Holdings | Target | Company | The company receiving the equity investment from Oak Hill Advisors. |
| Papapolitis & Papapolitis | Legal Advisor | Company | Advising Oak Hill Advisors on the investment transaction. |
| Paul Weiss | Legal Advisor | Company | Co-advising Oak Hill Advisors alongside Papapolitis & Papapolitis. |
| Sarantitis | Legal Advisor | Company | Advising IDEAL Holdings on the investment transaction. |
| Reed Smith | Legal Advisor | Company | Co-advising IDEAL Holdings alongside Sarantitis. |