CMS advises UniCredit Bank on acquisition financing of OSEVA UNI and its subsidiaries

CMS has advised UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia on the acquisition financing of OSEVA UNI, a.s., one of the Czech Republic’s largest seed and plant-breeding groups.

The transaction entailed the end-to-end structuring and documentation of a complex acquisition and a comprehensive, multi-faceted financing package. A critical dimension of the engagement was the meticulous alignment and integration of the new facilities with the group's extensive existing financing arrangements.

OSEVA UNI plays an important role in the development of modern agriculture, with a strong presence in the Czech Republic and growing reach across Central Europe. With a fully integrated model spanning breeding, certified seed production and distribution, and supported by applied research and development activities, the group combines decades of agronomic expertise with a strong focus on crop performance and sustainability.

This transaction further underscores UniCredit Bank’s active role in financing complex acquisition structures in the Czech market and reaffirms CMS’s strong track record in advising leading financial institutions on sophisticated banking and finance matters, including complex financing arrangements in the agriculture sector. CMS's deep understanding of the unique commercial, and structural considerations arising in agricultural finance, positions the firm as a trusted adviser to lenders navigating this specialist area.

The CMS team was led by Petra Myšáková and included Lucia Luptáková (Corporate), Vladimír Zemaník and Michal Václavík (Banking & Finance).