Biris Goran has assisted Infopress Group SA in partnering up with the private equity firm GED
BIRIŞ GORAN - 3 Mai 2010
The law firm Biris Goran has assisted the managers and current shareholders of Infopress Group SA, the leading provider of printing services in Romania, the largest printing company in Southeast Europe and among the leaders in Eastern Europe, in partnering up with GED, one of the leading private equity firm in Southeast Europe, pursuant to a deal worth more than EUR 12 mn.
The closing of the transaction whereby GED shall gain control over 92% of the share capital of Infopress Group SA is expected to take place in the second quarter of 2010 further to clearance from the Romanian Competition Council.
Biris Goran's legal team was composed of Christian Mîndru (of counsel) and Catalin Oroviceanu (senior associate).
“I am happy we helped the client in this deal of crucial importance to Infopress [Group SA], considering the tight market conditions and thegroup’s expansion plans in the region”, said Christian Mîndru.
GED was represented by Madalina Paisa (partner) assisted by Serban Suchea (senior associate) of the law firm Vilau & Mitel.
Founded in 1990 as the publisher of Odorheiu Secuiesc newspaper, Infopress has grown steadily as the largest printing company in Romania, focusing on large volume publications and the magazine market. It is currently the largest printing company in South Eastern Europe and among the leaders in Eastern Europe.
GED is an independent Private Equity group operating in the Iberian Peninsula and Southeast Europe. GED is positioned in the middle market, managing funds in excess of EUR 350 mn through four different Private Equity vehicles and operates in two different private equity sectors: private equity and private equity real estate.
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Since being established in 2006, Biris Goran has grown to over thirty (30) attorneys and fiscal consultants, with its separate fiscal consulting practice led by partner Ruxandra Jianu, who is licensed with the Romanian Chamber of Fiscal Consultants, and its insolvency practitioners group, registered with the National Union of Insolvency Practitioners in Romania (UNPIR). Biris Goran also has partners and attorneys who are licensed to practice in the United States (New York, Florida) and Canada (Quebec). For more information, please visitwww.birisgoran.ro.
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