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Private Equity

The CMS Oman office has represented a number of private equity and sovereign wealth funds in their acquisition and disposal strategies and general management of their portfolios across the Middle East.

The relative availability of debt together with significant levels of capital committed to the private equity industry, or held on corporate balance sheets, has strongly impacted the competition for assets and pricing levels. A cohesive private equity strategy will support you to ensure that you acquire the right assets and obtain maximum value from your portfolio. We are structured around your business sectors and that of your targets.

The whole team provide a service beyond anything that I have experienced in over 15 years of doing deals.
Private equity investor

Private equity funds and sovereign wealth 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 the Middle East 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 antitrust, 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.

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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