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Kinstellar advises certain companies within the Schwarz Group on the closing of the acquisition of a majority stake in Supermarket La Cocos in Romania
Kinstellar is pleased to announce that it has advised certain companies within the Schwarz Group, the leading international retail group, on their acquisition of a majority stake in Supermarket La Cocos, a dynamic and fast-growing Romanian hypercash operator, from a consortium comprising Morphosis Capital, CEECAT Capital (SEET), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and private investor Iulian Nica. The transaction, announced in 2025, was completed following conditional clearance from the Romanian Competition Council in February 2026, after an in-depth merger control review. The acquisition marks a significant strategic step by the companies within the Schwarz Group in expanding their presence
Kinstellar advises Entez on the acquisition of Superpont, a leading Romanian iGaming affiliate
Kinstellar has recently provided legal assistance to Entez, a prominent iGaming affiliate company based in Riga, Latvia, on the acquisition of Superpont CT, a Romanian sports and casino affiliate. Entez is a highly regarded entity within the iGaming sector, renowned for its strategic role in connecting some of the world's leading gambling operators. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Riga, Latvia, Entez has experienced sustained growth and expanded its operations across multiple European markets. Notably, Entez has cultivated a robust presence in the Baltic region, where it has gained significant market traction. As part of its ongoing expansion strategy, Entez remains committed to exploring further growth opportunities
Kinstellar advises DAX-listed GEA on Romanian legal aspects of joint venture with RebelDot
Kinstellar, in cooperation with Noerr as lead counsel, has advised GEA Group, a DAX-listed company and one of the world’s largest suppliers of systems for the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, on the Romanian law aspects of its joint venture with RebelDot, a leading Romanian technology company based in Cluj-Napoca. GEA operates in over 150 countries and provides cutting-edge solutions through its industrial cloud platform, GEA Cloud®. The company is listed on the DAX and the STOXX® Europe 600 Index. RebelDot, headquartered in Cluj-Napoca, is a fast-growing technology firm specializing in delivering innovative software solutions, including web, mobile, and AI services, primarily to industrial
Kinstellar advises Max Aicher Group on the sale of its property in the former CUG industrial estate in Cluj-Napoca to Hexagon Group
Kinstellar has advised Max Aicher Group, a leading German industrial group, on the sale of its property in the former industrial estate “Combinatul de Utilaj Greu” (“CUG”) in Cluj-Napoca, Romania—one of the largest sites of its kind in Romania—to Hexagon Group, a local real estate developer. The transaction involves the sale of approximately 23 hectares of industrial land. The property had been owned by a special purpose vehicle of Max Aicher Group. The acquisition marks one of the most significant land transactions in Cluj-Napoca in recent years and supports Hexagon’s urban regeneration strategy focused on redeveloping former industrial areas. The developer plans to transform the site into a modern
Kinstellar announces leadership appointments across firmwide Sectors and Service Lines
Kinstellar is delighted to announce several leadership appointments across our Service Lines and Sectors: Horst Ebhardt (Office Managing Partner, Vienna) has been appointed Co-Head of the M&A, Corporate and Private Equity Service Line, alongside Jan Juroška (Prague Office Managing Partner), Cătălin Graure (Counsel, Bucharest) will serve as Head of the firm-wide Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Screening Service Line, and Barbara Kusak (Partner, Prague) and Rusandra Sandu (Partner, Bucharest) will lead our firm-wide Consumer & Retail Sector. Horst brings 25 years of experience in private practice, specialising in complex cross-border M&A, privatisations, and restructuring
Kinstellar advises GTCR on its acquisition of Zentiva
Kinstellar has successfully advised GTCR, a leading US-based private equity firm, on its agreement to acquire Zentiva, a prominent European generics pharmaceutical company, from global private equity investor Advent International. The transaction marks one of the most significant healthcare buyouts in Europe this year and is expected to close in early 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals. Kinstellar acted as local counsel to GTCR, providing full-scope legal support across Central and Eastern Europe, including corporate, regulatory, and transactional matters. The firm collaborated closely with Kirkland & Ellis, GTCR’s lead legal advisor, on this high-profile cross-border deal. Under Advent’s ownership