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Kinstellar and KST Law assist Quexco Incorporated on successful completion of Mutlu Akü acquisition
Kinstellar and KST Law are proud to have successfully advised Quexco Incorporated, a US-based private holding company, on completing the acquisition of 100% of Mutlu Akü, a leading auto battery manufacturer in Türkiye with a waste battery recycling facility. This complex cross-border transaction involved financial structuring, including refinancing Mutlu Akü's debt and securing a capex loan facility, syndicated by Garanti Bank. The closing process was led by Partners Emre Özer and Mert Elçin, supported by Senior Associate Şeyma Olğun, and Associates Sıla Şaylı, Helin Akbulut and Nihal Dilan Cantürk. Kinstellar operates in Turkey in cooperation with KST Law, a full-service corporate law firm based
Kinstellar advises Mpac Group on a market-leading move involving a major acquisition in Romania
Kinstellar is proud to announce that it has advised Mpac Group, a leading UK-based company specializing in packaging automation, on the cross-border acquisition of the CSi Palletising group, a leading provider of end-of-line automation and palletising solutions. The EUR 56 million deal includes the indirect acquisition of two Romanian subsidiaries, CSI Romania and Alpha Las, and is aligned with Mpac Group’s strategy to enhance its delivery of comprehensive automation solutions while integrating specialized manufacturing expertise into its global supply chain. Kinstellar’s legal team delivered comprehensive support on all Romanian law aspects of the transaction, with Osborne Clarke acting as lead counsel. Kinstellar
Kinstellar advises Orbico on strategic acquisition in Ukraine
Kinstellar has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Orbico Group on the acquisition of a controlling stake in SAV 92, a leading Ukrainian distributor of branded international and Ukrainian food and non-food products. This multi-stage transaction marks a significant step in Orbico's strategic expansion into the Ukrainian market. Orbico Group is a leading distributor of a large number of globally known brands ranging from beauty care to motor oil products. Orbico cooperates with more than 180 suppliers, manages more than 500 global and local brands, and supplies to more than 59,000 customers. Kinstellar’s advice included due diligence, securing unconditional merger control clearances for a gradual transfer of control
Kinstellar advises Wienerberger on the acquisition of Czech concrete paver manufacturer Betonárna Lesonice
Kinstellar has successfully advised Wienerberger on the acquisition of Betonárna Lesonice, a Czech manufacturer of concrete pavers. This strategic acquisition strengthens Wienerberger’s position in the construction and infrastructure sectors, addressing the growing demand for concrete paving and advanced sound insulation solutions in the Czech market. Kinstellar acted as legal counsel to Wienerberger, providing full-scope advisory throughout the transaction. The team was co-led by Barbara Kusak (Partner) and Michal Janíček (Counsel), with key support from Matěj Bolek (Senior Associate), Tereza Marek, Štěpán Gřešák, Matěj Korduliak (Associates), and Pavel Hrdý (Junior Associate). BDO provided financial
Kinstellar and KST Law advise Quexco Incorporated on its acquisition of Mutlu Akü
Kinstellar and KST Law are delighted to have advised Quexco Incorporated, a US-based diversified, private holding company with investments in the lubricants space and a rich history, previously operating in the battery industry, on its acquisition of Mutlu Akü, one of the major auto battery manufacturers in Turkey, and owner of a waste battery recycling facility, from Metair International Holdings Coöperatief U.A. (a member of Metair Group, a South African listed company). The team was led by Partner Emre Özer, supported by Senior Associate Şeyma Olğun, and Associate Sıla Şaylı. Kinstellar worked in close collaboration with Bowmans, as to South African law, throughout the transaction. Completion of the transaction is
Kinstellar advises on the combination of KTP Kunststoff Palettentechnik and conTeyor Group
Kinstellar has successfully advised on the Czech law aspects of the combination of the businesses of Germany-based KTP Kunststoff Palettentechnik, a portfolio company of VR Equitypartner, and Belgium-based conTeyor International, majority-owned by Gilde Equity Management. The transaction creates a leading group in the sustainable packaging sector, combining KTP's foldable container expertise with conTeyor's textile inner packaging solutions. The newly formed group is expected to generate sales of approximately EUR 200 million annually and employ around 1,000 people. The Kinstellar team in Prague was led by Karla Rundtová (Partner) and included Adam Němec (Managing Associate) and Tereza Holubová (Senior Associate)
Kinstellar and KST Law advise Grupo Antolin on the sale of a stake in the Turkish joint venture Ototrim
Kinstellar and KST Law* are proud to have advised Grupo Antolin, a leading global car interior manufacturer, on the sale of 45% stake in the Turkish joint venture Ototrim to its JV partner Diniz Holding. Following this transaction, Antolin will retain a 5% stake in the joint venture and continue its collaboration with Diniz Holding. The transaction is pending approval from the Turkish Competition Authority. The team was led by Partner Mert Elçin, with support from Associates Sila Özge Sayli and Osman Tugberk Çakirca. *Kinstellar operates in Turkey in cooperation with KST LAW, an Istanbul-based full service corporate law firm.
Kinstellar advises Genesis Capital on the acquisition of a majority stake in GAF
Kinstellar’s Prague office has successfully advised Genesis Private Equity Fund IV (GPEF IV), from the established private equity group Genesis Capital, on the acquisition of a majority stake in GAF, a Czech manufacturer of specialised metal products. GAF is a major player in metal fabrication, focusing on the complex custom processing of steel, stainless steel and aluminium. The company's products are subject to strict certification and have a wide market application in the food, healthcare, textile, and railway transport industries, among others. The founder and current 100% owner, Mr. Luděk Fofoňka, will retain a significant stake in the company. At the same time, key managers who are also investing in the
Kinstellar advises Genesis Capital on the acquisition of a big player in heating and cooling installations
Kinstellar’s Prague office has successfully advised Genesis Private Equity Fund IV (GPEF IV), from the established private equity group Genesis Capital, on the acquisition of Schulte Group, a key player in heating and cooling installations. Genesis Capital is buying a majority stake. Private equity investors believe that businesses will continue to focus on energy savings and emissions reductions. The fact that multinational corporations are demanding a greener approach from their suppliers in the Czech Republic contributes to this. We expect Schulte's sales to reach CZK 1 billion within three years.Tomáš Sýkora, Investment Director of Genesis The fund' s goal, he said, is to confirm Schulte's position
Kinstellar advises Genesis Capital on the sale of SANBORN
Kinstellar’s Prague office has successfully advised Genesis Private Equity Fund III (GPEF III), from the established private equity group Genesis Capital, on the sale of SANBORN, a key supplier of precision components and specialised parts for the power generation, oil & gas and transportation industries, to industrial group Oriens. Sanborn manufactures and supplies critical components for the world’s leading manufacturers of generators and turbines, energy companies and transportation, mainly from special steel alloys. The company’s key clients include leading international industrial conglomerates such as GE, Siemens, Wabtec, Technip FMC, and OneSubsea. The company expects revenues in 2023 of over CZK
Kinstellar advises Jacquet Metals on a multi-jurisdictional acquisition
Kinstellar, together with Veil Jourde as lead counsel, has successfully advised Jacquet Metals, a European leader in the customisation and distribution of specialty metals, on the multi-jurisdictional acquisition of several distribution companies from Swiss Steel Group, a world leader in the production of specialty long steel. Kinstellar provided a full range of legal services to support the transaction, including due diligence and regulatory advice covering several Central and Eastern European countries. We also provided transactional advice, with a focus on the local law requirements arising in connection with the negotiation of the SPA and the completion of the transaction. The Kinstellar team, including
Kinstellar, together with RPC, advises Ingersoll Rand on the acquisition of Oxywise
Kinstellar has recently advised Ingersoll Rand, a global provider of mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions, on the acquisition of a 100% share in Oxywise, a Slovak engineering company focused on turnkey supplies, service and maintenance of PSA oxygen and nitrogen generators. Ingersoll Rand is an American multinational company that provides flow creation and industrial products. The global market leader, with a broad range of innovative and mission-critical air, fluid, energy and medical technologies, provides services and solutions to increase industrial productivity and efficiency. Since merging with Gardner Denver in early 2020, it has more than 300 years of combined experience and innovative expertise