MJH advised a consortium of investors consisting of Mr. Michał Grom - president of the management board of Smyk, Mr. Maciej Zużałek and a private equity fund managed by Accession Capital Partners, in the management buyout transaction of 100% of Smyk shares from the private equity fund Bridgepoint.
The scope of MJH’s work included comprehensive advice to investors at every stage of the transaction, including, preparation and negotiation of transaction documentation. Closing of the transaction remains subject to satisfaction of customary conditions precedent.
The work of the transaction team was led by Pawel Moskwa (Partner) and Lukasz Blazejczyk (Partner) supported by Wojciech Grabowski (Senior Associate) and Pawel Ostrowski (Senior Counsel).
Smyk is an iconic Polish brand offering a diverse range of toys, children's clothing and accessories. The company currently has a network of over 280 stationary stores in Poland, Romania and Ukraine, as well as an e-commerce platform, creating a fully integrated omnichannel offering.