17. 7. 2023
Press Releases
bpv BRAUN PARTNERS, Arthur Braun, M.A., JUDr. Lucie Kalašová, LL.M., Mgr. Alexandr Pech, Mgr. Evelina Weagová
bpv BRAUN PARTNERS advised the Gebr. Heinemann SE & Co. KG, a leading Hamburg-based distributor and retailer in the international travel market, on the acquisition of a 100 % stake in the Czech company TRAVEL FREE s.r.o. from UNIMEX GROUP a.s. and small related real estate transfers. bpv BRAUN PARTNERS`s services included due diligence, merger control clearance and negotiation of transaction documentation.
Renowned for offering an extensive range of branded products, including tobacco, coffee, spirits, perfume, cosmetics, sweets, and regional specialties, the 20 Czech TRAVEL FREE bordershops have operated as a joint venture between Gebr. Heinemann and UNIMEX since 2004 and have grown to a turnover above 3 billion CZK over the years. The parties decided not to disclose the total price of the transaction.
Legal advice to purchaser was provided by team consisting of managing partner Arthur Braun (team lead), with further support of Of counsel Lucie Kalašová and senior associates Alexandr Pech and Evelina Weagová (competition, real estate).
We are especially happy about the fact bpv BRAUN PARTNERS moved up in the ranking in Commercial, corporate, and M&A, Dispute resolution and Projects and Energy areas.
The world has been experiencing various crises recently. From the Covid virus pandemic, to the war in Ukraine, to the energy crisis. If companies want to survive, they have to react to these crises, and they are not always successful in doing so. Can preventive restructuring help companies solve the financial problems caused by high energy prices?
Congrats to Martin Provazník on the preparation of a comparative analysis for the 2023 INSOL EUROPE yearbook on the Slovak regime of avoidance actions.
