Practice Areas - Corporate and M&A Law Firms and Lawyers
| Deal Date: | 02-07-2014 | Practice Area: | Corporate and M&A |
| Deal Title: | Agrokor Acquisition of Poslovni Sistem Mercator | Industry: | Food & Drug Retailers |
| Description: |
Slaughter and May advised Agrokor d.d. (Agrokor) on its acquisition of a majority stake of the Slovenian retail chain Poslovni sistem Mercator, d.d. (Mercator); this acquisition has, in turn, triggered a mandatory takeover process in Slovenia. Completion of the initial acquisition occurred on 27 June 2014 and Agrokor announced its intention to make a mandatory takeover offer on 2 July 2014.
Agrokor is one of the leading food and retail companies in Central and South Eastern Europe and the largest privately owned company in Croatia. Together Agrokor and Mercator shall generate almost EUR 7 billion of annual revenues and employ more than 64,000 people.
Corporate: John Papanichola (partner), Richard Smith (partner), Robert Innes (associate); Competition: Anna Lyle-Smythe (partner), Anthony Hartley (associate).
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| Financial Center: | London | Value: | 0.00-0.00 |
| Advised Party: | Acquiror | Law Firm | Slaughter and May |
| Target Company Jurisdiction: | Slovenia | Acquiror Jurisdiction: | Croatia |
| Classification: |
Strategic Buyer Acquisitions Private Company |
Lawyer | John Papanichola |
