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Eversheds Sutherland Advises on SWS Sale to Also Holding

Eversheds Sutherland Advises on SWS Sale to Also Holding

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Eversheds Sutherland has advised the shareholders of SWS on the full sale of the company – including subsidiaries Entec Solutions and SWS International in Slovakia – to Also Holding.

The transaction remains contingent on regulatory approval.

SWS is a Czech ICT distributor.

Also Holding is a Swiss technology company operating in 30 countries in Europe. It provides IT services on a transactional basis as well as on an as-a-service basis. It also offers digital platform services such as IoT, artificial intelligence, virtualization, and cybersecurity.

"We are looking forward to a period full of challenges and new opportunities that will open up by joining one of the world's leading IT providers," SWS Managing Director Martina Vlckova commented. "Thanks to this step, we can better compete in a competitive environment, gain a stronger market position, access to new technologies, and expand our reach."

The Eversheds Sutherland team included Managing Partner Borivoj Libal and Associate Marek Poloni.

Eversheds Sutherland could not disclose further information on the matter.

Editor's Note: After this article was published, Noerr announced that it advised Also Holding on its acquisition of SWS. The firm's team included Partner Barbara Kusak, Counsel Michal Janicek, Senior Associate Lucia Luptakova, and Attorney at Law Tereza Mare.

Eversheds Sutherland at a Glance

Eversheds Sutherland with offices in Bratislava and Prague and as part of an international network, provides comprehensive legal advice also in foreign jurisdictions.

Our team consists of a total of more than 40 lawyers in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, most of whom have previously worked at major international and local law firms and have extensive experience in particular in the areas of corporate law, including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, real estate, employment law, competition law, litigation and arbitration, energy, infrastructure, as well as environmental and ESG law.

Our advisory services are offered in Slovak, German, Czech and English language. Members of our team include attorneys registered with the Austrian Bar Association. On this basis, and because we are part of Eversheds Sutherland, we are also able to offer extensive legal support on various foreign legal issues.

We listen to our clients, we understand their business and we also understand what they need. So we can always find the best solution for the particular situation. We work quickly, efficiently and take responsibility for our work.

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