Private equity in Poland: legal and market perspectives

Private equity remains an established and increasingly sophisticated component of the Polish M&A market, supported by a steady pipeline of succession-driven transactions, ongoing sector consolidation and a gradual recovery in investor confidence. The Private Equity – Poland chapter of the Legal 500 Country Comparative Guides sets out the legal and regulatory framework within which private equity investments are structured and executed in Poland.

The chapter, authored by Krzysztof Libiszewski, Izabela Zielińska-Barłożek, Anna Dąbrowska and Bartosz Lewandowski provides a structured analysis of the principal legal features of private equity transactions, including acquisition mechanics, pricing and adjustment mechanisms, risk allocation, warranty and indemnity insurance, debt financing structures, foreign investment screening and merger control. It also reflects current market practice in areas such as sponsor-backed exits, management incentive arrangements, continuation fund transactions and the use of private debt alongside traditional bank financing.

Taken together, the chapter offers a concise reference for sponsors, investors and advisers operating within the private equity market in Poland, combining technical legal analysis with insight drawn from recent transactional experience.

You can download the full chapter below.