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AVELLUM Advised AGCO on Merger Control Clearance for Acquisition of Cimbria

AVELLUM

acted as the Ukrainian legal counsel to AGCO in connection with obtaining a

merger control clearance of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine for the

acquisition of Cimbria for EUR310 million.

Herbert

Smith Freehills LLP acted as the global legal advisor to AGCO.

AGCO

is a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of agricultural

solutions. AGCO supports efficient farming through its full line of equipment

and related services.

AGCO

products are sold through five core brands, Challenger®, Fendt®, GSI®, Massey

Ferguson® and Valtra®, supported by Fuse® precision technologies and farm

optimisation services, and are distributed globally through a combination of

approximately 3,000 independent dealers and distributors in more than 140

countries. Founded in 1990, AGCO is headquartered in Duluth, GA, USA.

Cimbria

is a leading manufacturer of products and solutions for the processing,

handling and storage of seed and grain.

Cimbria's

extensive products and services support the cleaning, drying, storage and

conveyance of grain and seed through the development, manufacture and

installation of individual machines, customised systems and complete turnkey

plants, as well as project management and process control consulting. Cimbria

sales are concentrated in Western Europe with growing exposure to Eastern

Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Founded in 1947, Cimbria is headquartered

in Thisted, Denmark.

AVELLUM team was led by an Associate, Yaroslav

Medvediev, with support from an Associate, Andriy Gumenchuk, under the

supervision of the Managing Partner, Mykola Stetsenko, and a Counsel, Yuriy

Nechayev.

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