The M&A and corporate team at CMS is experienced across the gamut of M&A transactions, greenfield investments, market entry issues, and investments into start-ups. Soňa Hanková‘s expertise spans M&As, business transformations and carve-outs. The arrival of Juraj Fuska and his team from Aldertree legal s.r.o. in February 2023 significantly strengthened the offering. Martin Baláž departed the practice in May 2024.

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Key clients

  • MOL
  • Karl Eugen Fischer GmbH
  • Primark
  • Planet A
  • Slovak Investment Holding
  • Emerson Electric
  • Vaillant Group
  • Eterus Capital
  • Visteon
  • Johns Manville

Work highlights

  • Advised MOL Group on its sale of 183 service stations located in Hungary and Slovakia to PKN Orlen for €229m.
  • Assisted Eterus Capital with its investment into MTBIKER group, a major Slovakian cycling retailer.
  • Advising Karl Eugen Fischer GmbH on the strategic acquisition of Slovak company Konštrukta-TireTech.

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Practice head

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Juraj Fuska, Soňa Hanková