We assisted Wasserman, a leading global sports agency, in acquiring Lithuanian basketball agency BBaltics. As part of the acquisition, BBaltics founder Tadas Bulotas will join Wasserman as Vice President, International Basketball. Wasserman and BBaltics, one of the most respected European basketball representation practices, have been partnering since 2012, with Wasserman representing and supporting clients playing […]
We will be advising the state-owned Ignitis Group, which is considering an initial public offering (IPO). Our team won the tender to consult on this project and signed a three-year contract with the group. The Ignitis Group IPO could be announced after the group delists the shares of its subsidiaries Energijos skirstymo operatoriaus (ESO) and […]
Sorainen advised Inchcape International Holdings Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Inchcape plc, on entering into an agreement to acquire the exclusive BMW distribution business in Lithuania. Inchcape received merger clearance from the Lithuanian Competition Council on 21 December 2018. This acquisition further strengthens Inchcape’s relationship with BMW Group – a core brand partner – in […]
Deals & Cases / Sergej Butov, Laura Matuizaitė-Mikštė
Sorainen assisted FREOR LT and its majority shareholder Rytis Bernatonis in the acquisition of a block of shares in FREOR LT by Baltics-based private equity fund Livonia Partners, which will acquire the shares from Central European private equity fund Mezzanine Management. FREOR LT is the only manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment in the Baltic States. […]
Deals & Cases / Sergej Butov, Ieva Krivickaitė, Augustė Bučytė
Sorainen advised Esco Micro, part of the Esco Group, on acquisition of AT Medical – a Lithuania-based manufacturer and developer of innovative in vitro fertilization medical devices. Its products are currently distributed by Esco under the Esco Medical brand. The transaction is expected to close in June 2018. Under the terms of the agreement, Esco […]