Profi Rom Food: MidEuropa Completes €1.3bn Exit
Deal News | Jan 03, 2025 | RTPR
RTPR, a prominent legal advisor, has successfully assisted MidEuropa, a private equity firm, and its former portfolio company, Profi Rom Food, in the landmark closing of Profi’s sale to Ahold Delhaize. This transaction represents the largest private equity deal ever completed in Romania, valued at €1.3 billion. RTPR provided its expertise in Romanian law regarding this notable transaction. The deal signifies a significant milestone in the Romanian M&A landscape and highlights the substantial role played by legal advisors in facilitating complex transactions.
Sectors
- Private Equity
- Retail
- Legal Advisory
Geography
- Romania – The transaction is noted as the largest private equity deal in Romanian history and involves Romanian law.
Industry
- Private Equity – The transaction involves the sale of a portfolio company by a private equity firm, MidEuropa.
- Retail – The target company, Profi Rom Food, operates in the retail sector.
- Legal Advisory – RTPR provided legal advisory services for the transaction.
Financials
- €1.3 billion – The sale price of Profi Rom Food, marking the largest PE deal in Romania.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTPR | Legal Advisor | Company | Provided expertise in Romanian law matters for the transaction. |
| MidEuropa | Private Equity Firm | Company | Sold its portfolio company, Profi Rom Food, in the transaction. |
| Profi Rom Food | Target Company | Company | A retail company in Romania sold to Ahold Delhaize. |
| Ahold Delhaize | Acquirer | Company | Acquired Profi Rom Food from MidEuropa. |