Track record
Our competence and knowledge are based on transactions successfully originated and executed after foundation of Merger Vision and while working for CA IB Corporate Finance – the leading CEE investment bank and Česká spořitelna (Erste Bank Group).
We have, among others, originated and executed transactions, involving private Czech owners, in a value exceeding EUR 135 million.
Closed Transactions
| Sector |
Road telematics |
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| Target |
Princip a.s. |
| Seller |
Founding family |
| Buyer |
W.A.G. Payment solutions a.s. |
| Description |
Advisory to seller |
| Deal size |
n.a. |
| Year |
2017 |
| Sector |
Direct mailing, e-commerce, B2B |
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| Target |
CEMOD-CZ s.r.o. |
| Seller |
3Si Groupe |
| Buyer |
Management team of the Target |
| Description |
Advisory to the management in the MBO proces |
| Deal size |
n.a. |
| Year |
2017 |
| Sector |
Cosmetics and personal care products |
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| Target |
Prortfolio of Lybar trademarks and related assets |
| Seller |
Private investor |
| Buyer |
MATTES GROUP |
| Description |
Advisory to seller |
| Deal size |
n.a. |
| Year |
2015 |
| Sector |
Cosmetics and personal care products |
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| Target |
ASTRID T.M., a.s. |
| Seller |
ASTRID, společnost s ručením omezeným |
| Buyer |
SARANTIS Group |
| Description |
Advisory to the seller |
| Deal size |
EUR 7 mn |
| Year |
2014 |
| Sector |
Production of heating elements |
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| Target |
ELKOP Technik s.r.o. |
| Seller |
private investor |
| Buyer |
private investor |
| Description |
Advisory to buyer |
| Deal size |
n.a. |
| Year |
2013 |
| Sector |
Injection molding |
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| Target |
LUKOV Plast spol. s r.o. |
| Seller |
Member of the top management of the company |
| Buyer |
LUKOV Plast Holding, s.r.o. (founding family) |
| Description |
Advisory to the seller |
| Deal size |
n.a. |
| Year |
2013 |
| Sector |
Media and communication agencies |
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| Target |
Lion Communications s.r.o. |
| Seller |
private individual, partner in the JV |
| Buyer |
Publicis Groupe |
| Description |
Advisory to the seller |
| Deal size |
n.a. |
| Year |
2013 |
| Sector |
Media and communication agencies |
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| Target |
ZenithOptimedia Prague, s.r.o.V |
| Seller |
private individual, partner in the JV |
| Buyer |
Publicis Groupe |
| Description |
Advisory to the seller |
| Deal size |
n.a. |
| Year |
2013 |
| Sector |
Food & Beverages |
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| Target |
Palírna u Zeleného stromu – Starorežná Prostějov, a.s. |
| Seller |
13 private individuals |
| Buyer |
Private investor, sole shareholder of GRANETTE a.s. |
| Description |
Advisory to the buyer and GRANETTE a.s. |
| Deal size |
n.a. |
| Year |
2010 |
| Sector |
Food & Beverages |
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| Target |
Drinks Union |
| Seller |
1 private individual |
| Buyer |
Heineken Group |
| Description |
Advisory to the seller of one of the largest Czech brewing groups |
| Deal size |
n.a. |
| Year |
2008 |
| Sector |
Automotive |
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| Target |
SOR Libchavy |
| Seller |
Group of 8 private individuals |
| Buyer |
J&T Group |
| Description |
Advisory to sellers of the second largest Czech bus manufacturer |
| Deal size |
n.a. |
| Year |
2005 |
| Sector |
Heating appliances |
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| Target |
Družstevní závody Dražice |
| Seller |
Group of 7 private individuals |
| Buyer |
NIBE Industrier AB (Sweden) |
| Description |
Advisory to the buyer on its acquisition of the largest Czech producer of water heaters |
| Deal size |
n.a. |
| Year |
2006 |
| Sector |
Banking |
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| Target |
HYPO stavební spořitelna |
| Seller |
UniCredit Bank Czech Republic, Vereinsbank Victoria Bauspar (Germany) |
| Buyer |
Raiffeisen Group (Austria) |
| Description |
Advisory to sellers on a sale of one of the 6 Czech building societies |
| Deal size |
n.a. |
| Year |
2007 |
| Sector |
Energy & Utilities |
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| Target |
HPP Varna |
| Seller |
Government of Bulgaria |
| Buyer |
ČEZ |
| Description |
Participation in advisory team to the buyer on its second acquisition in Bulgaria |
| Deal size |
EUR 306 mn |
| Year |
2006 |
| Sector |
Financial Services |
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| Target |
CAC Leasing |
| Seller |
Komerční banka |
| Buyer |
Bank Austria Creditanstalt Leasing |
| Description |
Advisory to the buyer on its acquisiton of 50% stake in the target from the joint venture partner |
| Deal size |
n.a. |
| Year |
2003 |
| Sector |
Energy & Utilities |
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| Target |
3 electricity distribution companies in Bulgaria |
| Seller |
Government of Bulgaria |
| Buyer |
ČEZ |
| Description |
Participation in advisory team to the buyer on its first acquisition in Bulgaria |
| Deal size |
EUR 282 mn |
| Year |
2005 |
| Sector |
Banking |
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| Target |
Erste Bank ČR |
| Seller |
Erste Bank (Austria) |
| Buyer |
Česká spořitelna |
| Description |
Participation in the internal advisory team of the buyer on its takeover of affiliated bank |
| Deal size |
n.a. |
| Year |
2000 |
| Sector |
Banking |
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| Seller |
Česká spořitelna |
| Buyer |
Konsolidační banka |
| Description |
Participation in the internal advisory team executing bad debt portfolio ringfencing arrangement with the buyer, during the Česká spořitelna’s privatization to Erste Bank (Austria) |
| Deal size |
n.a. |
| Year |
1999 |
Selected other mandates
- 2014
- Acquisition of a branded personal care producer
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- Acquisition of traditional Czech producer of soups, sauces and dry ready-to-make food
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- Acquisition of a traditional Czech spirit brand owned by a one of the global industry leaders
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- 2013
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- Acquisition of a CEE based wine and spirit producer with a No. 1 market position in its home market
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- Sale of a leading Czech cooling tower design and construction company
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- Sale of a traditional Czech agricultural machinery manufacturer
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- Sale of a leading Czech provider of electrical engineering solutions
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- Sale of leading Czech producer of heating elements
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- Acquisiton of the largest Czech fresh juice bars chain
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- Acquisition of a largest Czech producer of rice and cereal products
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- 2012
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- Sale of one of the top 5 Czech e-retail companies
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- Acquisition of a producter of components for screw extruders, injection moulding machines and blow moulding machines for plastics, rubber and food industries
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- Sale of an international transport and logistics company
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- Sale of leading producer of branded functional apparel for sport and leisure
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- 2011
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- Acquisition of a branded personal care producer
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- Sale of a leading Central European specialty contractor providing complete building envelope solutions for high-rise buildings and special structures
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- Acquisition of growers and land used for growing sugar beat
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- 2010
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- Acquisition of home care and personal care producers
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- 2009
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- Acquisition of a specialised construction company engaged in concrete structures and cooling towers
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- Acquisition of local sugar refineries
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- Acquisition of automotive component producer
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- 2008
- advisory to a leading European power equipment producer on its envisaged acquisition of a Czech competitor
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- advisory to a leading European Tier I automotive supplier on its envisaged acquisition of Czech competitor with strong CEE presence
- 2007
- advisory to private Czech producer of information and control systems for public transport, with significant world market share, on its envisaged acquisition of a Western European competitor from its NASDAQ listed parent.
- 2006
- advisory to private Czech corporation on its envisaged acquisition of Aero Vodochody, a traditional Czech aircraft producer. The project included development of secondary international civil airport nearby Prague.
- 2004
- advisory to one of the world leaders on its acquisition of Czech home appliances producer
- 2003
- advisory to shareholders and a creditor on a sale of leading Central European radiator producers. The shareholders included managerial team, Czech state institution and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
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- advisory to one shareholder of one of the Czech building societies on an envisaged negotiated transaction with a joint-venture partner.
- 2002
- advisory to one of the largest Czech financial groups on sale of its leasing subsidiary
Testimonials
"The advisory team lead by Jiří Mareš provided strong guidance to company’s management team during the competitive sale process targeted at direct competitors on the market and delivered the transaction in a very ambitious timeline. This was instrumental in protecting our retail client base."
Tobias Heller,
CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors, HYPO stavební spořitelna a.s., one of the 6 building societies operating on the Czech market*
*The stated ownership and managerial positions correspond to the situation before the transaction closing and thus might not correspond to the current situation.