M&A / Private Equity

Schoultz & Partners’ attorneys have many years of experience in the merger and acquisition field, advising on various forms of buy and sell-side projects and post-acquisition restructuring, more often than not involving parties from several jurisdictions buying or selling assets or corporate entities located both inside and outside the Czech Republic.

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Our services begin with advice on efficient investment structuring, through the due diligence and reporting process, negotiating the transactional documentation, co-ordination and advice on third party financing, the preparation of shareholder / joint venture agreements, the successful closing of deals and post-transaction corporate after-care.

In particular we advise on:

  • tax and corporate structuring of acquisitions and investments (such as pros and cons of asset versus share deals)
  • legal due diligence and reporting, in close co-operation with financial and tax advisors
  • drafting and negotiating share, asset and enterprise purchase agreements and all ancillary deal documentation
  • shareholder arrangements and the drafting and negotiating of shareholder / joint venture agreements
  • group transformations (mergers and de-mergers) and filings
  • competition law
  • regulatory compliance, including specific industry licensing requirements

We are also knowledgeble and experienced in the specific world of private equity, having advised on a number of portfolio investments and exits, focusing on the strategic goals of our clients, and their particular needs in terms of corporate structuring, management and employee incentives and stock option plans, joint venture and shareholder arrangements, exit strategies, fund structures, establishing and working with tax-effective special purpose vehicle companies in other jurisdictions and mezzanine financing.