Press Releases
Deal activity in the region: CEE M&A and private Equity Forum is soon approaching
Vienna, 21 September 2021 – Despite ongoing challenges related to Covid-19 lockdowns, the M&A activity in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) reached EUR 8.5bn (121 deals) by value in 1Q21, representing a 49.7% increase compared to the same period last year (EUR 5.7bn, 115 deals). This represents the region’s highest first quarter figure since 1Q13 […]...
The Announcement of the liberalization of the 10h rule is still not enough to improve the energy mix
Warsaw, 6 July 2021 – Liberalization of the 10 H principle has not only been delayed by at least one year, but it may also fail to bring the intended effect, which should be an improvement in the energy mix. Instead of making the investment process easier, it may damagingly prolong it. As recently as […]...
Logistik-Deal des Jahres – Wolf Theiss berät Salzburger Investorengruppe bei der Akquisition des Loosdorfer Logistikzentrums der Hofer KG
Wien, 27. April 2021 – Der Salzburger Immobilieninvestor Walter Schisernig übernimmt mit einer internationalen Investorengruppe das ehemalige HOFER Logistikzentrum in Loosdorf. Wolf Theiss war für die Due Diligence, die Vertragsverhandlung, und die Absicherung des Kaufs durch eine mit der Verkäuferseite abgestimmte Warranty and Indemnity Versicherung veranwortlich. Quehenberger Logistics wird das 180.000 m² große Grundstück mit […]...
Kartellrechts- und Internal Investigations-Experte Stefan Wartinger verstärkt das Wolf Theiss Competition Team
Wien, 12. April 2021 – Wolf Theiss baut seine internationale Competition-Praxisgruppe aus: mit Stefan Wartinger (33) wechselt ein ausgewiesener Kartellrechts-Profi in das Wien-Büro von Wolf Theiss. Stefan Wartinger ist auf die Aufklärung und Verteidigung von Kartell- und Missbrauchsvorwürfen spezialisiert und bringt auch langjährige Erfahrung bei der Beratung von Zusammenschlussverfahren auf nationaler und EU-Ebene mit. Wartinger wird […]...
Wolf Theiss partner Bryan Wilson Jardine, selected as juror for the 2020 CEE Deals of the Year Awards
Bucharest, 02 March 2021 – Wolf Theiss Bucharest Partner Bryan W. Jardine has again been selected as a juror for the 2020 CEE Deals of the Year Awards — the most prestigious and sought-after peer-selected awards for the legal industry in Central and Eastern Europe. The CEE Deals of the Year Awards were created in […]...
Wolf Theiss & Mergermarket Study: Cautious optimism for M&A in CEE/SEE, with PE firms poised to profit post-COVID-19
London, 1 February 2021: In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, dealmakers are broadly positive about the prospects for M&A in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe (CEE/SEE), according to a new survey from Wolf Theiss and Mergermarket. Just over half (52%) of respondents said that the health crisis will increase their appetite for deals in the next 12 months....
Wolf Theiss Warsaw is changing location this year
Warsaw, 26 January 2021 – Wolf Theiss is expanding in Poland and plans to move to Central Point this autumn (2021). The new building is being constructed in the very centre of the capital, at the only point where the capital's two metro lines intersect. It is one of the most prominent flagship investments currently under construction by Immobel in Poland, and designates a new, ultimate landmark commercial address, not just in the very heart of the business district but also of Warsaw city as a whole....
Wolf Theiss partners with Belvedere in the “Support for Health Care” campaign
Warsaw, 9 December 2020 – In March 2020, in response to the growing number of COVID-19 infections and increased involvement of medical services in saving patients’ lives and health, Belvedere Catering by Design launched a project to deliver meals to Warsaw medical centres. During the second, autumnal wave of the illness, Wolf Theiss joined the […]...
Polish Financial Authority fines brokerage house board members, signifying trend of harsher penalties and individual liability
Warsaw, 9 November 2020 – The Polish Financial Supervision Authority (PFSA) imposed fines on four board members of two brokerage houses in October 2020. The penalties are the result of taking over the decisive role in the process of offering financial instruments by other entities without the required entitlements. As noted by Arkadiusz Matusiak, Head […]...
Wolf Theiss expands in Poland with the addition of experienced real estate and environmental specialist
Warsaw, 2 November 2020 – Aleksandra Jach joins Wolf Theiss in Warsaw as Counsel to strengthen the Real Estate and Construction team. This expansion comes in response to growing demand for legal advisory services in Poland’s rapidly changing business environment and the growth of the firm’s work in other areas, such as renewable energy and […]...
Wolf Theiss berät Erste Group Bank AG, Raiffeisen Bank International AG und UniCredit Bank AG beim öffentlichen Angebot der EUR 100.000.000 2,50% Teilschuldverschreibungen 2020-2028 der Pierer Industrie AG
Wien, 29. Oktober 2020 - Wolf Theiss hat Erste Group, RBI und UniCredit als Joint Lead Manager und Bookrunner eines öffentlichen Angebots der EUR 100.000.000 2,50% Teilschuldverschreibungen 2020-2028 der Pierer Industrie AG beraten....
Wolf Theiss advises SALTO SYSTEMS on the acquisition of Gantner Electronic Group
Vienna, 19 October 2020 – SALTO SYSTEMS, one of the leading international suppliers of electronic access control solutions, relied on the expertise of Wolf Theiss for the 100 % acquisition of Gantner Electronic Austria Holding GmbH. Signing and closing of the deal took place on 15 October....