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Schoenherr has advised Knight Capital on leading a EUR 10 million financing round for Vienna-based company iDWELL that also saw existing investors Flashpoint Venture and Wecken & Cie participate. Schindler reportedly advised iDWELL.
Papapolitis & Papapolitis, working with White & Case, has advised Germany-based investment holding Armira and Viessmann Generations Group on the acquisition of a minority stake in Pharos Generics Holding from Diorama Investments, Limonilum, Amarilenco, and Hesperiada. KLC advised Pharos Generics Holding as well as Limonilum, Amarilenco, and Hesperiada. Zepos & Yannopoulos advised Diorama Investments. Latham & Watkins was reportedly the sellers' international counsel.
Ellex has advised Infortar on its acquisition of Tallinn Book Printers.
On October 25, 2024, White & Case has announced that E&'s acquisition of PPF Telecom Bulgarian, Hungarian, Serbian, and Slovakian assets (as reported by CEE Legal Matters on August 9, 2023) has now closed.
Schoenherr has advised Aventario Group founder and sole owner Markus Kern on the sale of a majority stake in the company to Waldegg Equity Partners. Schindler advised the buyer.
Paksoy has advised on the USD 750 million inaugural sukuk issuance of the Turkiye Wealth Fund.
Ellex and Taylor Wessing have advised Vinted on a EUR 340 million secondary sale of shares to new investors, raising the company's valuation to EUR 5 billion.
