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The significant level of capital committed to the private equity sector, coupled with the availability of debt, has had a significant effect on pricing levels and competition for assets. Your priority is to have a cohesive strategy in place to ensure that you acquire the right assets and obtain maximum value from your portfolio.

CMS boasts an integrated international group of private equity lawyers across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) able to provide a comprehensive offering to private equity funds. They assist clients through all stages of a fund’s life – from fund formation and administration to actual investments, portfolio monitoring, and exits.

Having advised on the first ever leveraged buyouts in CEE region, our private equity team has been a market leader for many years, advising on some of the largest acquisitions and exits in the region. 

Private equity funds and financial institutions look to CMS for our ability to mobilise large international specialist teams in a seamless and coordinated manner. Our team has a long-standing and close relationship with the private equity industry in CEE and around the world. You benefit from uniquely connected lawyers (both internationally and in their respective local markets) providing clients with access to the latest market information and opportunities as well as helpful introductions to industry contacts.

With anti-trust, tax, employment, banking, commercial and disputes expertise, we can also assist in the protection and growth of your funds and investments. Whether your deal is in the upper or mid private equity or venture market, our specialist lawyers can guide you towards the best business outcome in your home markets and across multiple jurisdictions.

Our CEE Private Equity team has particularly strong experience in consumer products, life sciences & healthcare, infrastructure, financial institutions and services, energy and utilities, technology, media and communications and real estate transactions. 

"They respond quickly with legal opinions and recommendations, even when they had to deal with extremely rare issues and unclear legal regulations."

Chambers, 2023

"[The firm] made a tremendous effort to find a tailor-made solution that served our interests."

Chambers 2018

Clients also praise the quality of the team's counsel, stating that it is a "solid team" that has "gained our trust."

Chambers 2019
Highlights of experience in Private Equity in Hungary
China CEE-Fund and CEE Equity Partners on a EUR 200 million acquisition of 99.9% of Magyar Telecom B.V.’s holdings in the Invitel Group by way of a secondary buy-out transaction and on a EUR 140 million...

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