We understand and appreciate the key principles of investment great Benjamin Graham (and his student, Warren Buffet): Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget Rule No. 1.
We are always mindful of our clients' goals in complex transactions and aim to facilitate those goals wherever possible. We have handled dozens of domestic and cross-border transactions and are authors of publications on transactions of technology companies. At GP Partners, we combine legal knowledge with investment expertise. Members of our team are also trained in investment banking and economics.
What we offer
- Comprehensive handling of company acquisitions, acting for both buyers and sellers and acting on all stages of transactions from inception to completion (exclusive negotiation, term sheet, due diligence, preliminary agreement, target agreement, settlement and closing).
- Comprehensive service of capital investments in companies, for both investors as well as target companies.
- Consulting on the establishment and management of investment vehicles, especially investment funds.
- Negotiation management including for difficult and sensitive negotiations.
- Match-making where our network allows.
Selected experience
- Acquisition of a leading Polish e-commerce company for a global fintech company.
- Acquisition of a construction company.
- Acquisition of a manufacturing company with its own production line, technology and business-relevant industrial property rights.
- Implementation of investments in two companies in the aviation industry.
- Transactions for the purchase of significant stakes in listed companies in the chemical, mining and development industries.
- Consulting on the establishment of a venture capital investment fund, including the creation of full documentation of the fund, including the investment policy.
- Providing strategic advice to a fund acquiring companies in the telecommunications market and executing acquisition transactions.
- Advising on the sale of a leading fintech and consumer finance company.
- Representation of an individual client (HNVI) in investing in the photovoltaic farm industry by establishing several joint ventures with an industry entity.
- Design and preparation of documentation for a "fast track VC investment in technology companies" in one of the largest capital groups in the energy sector.
Reputation
- We are members of the international Cross Border Associates network of M&A experts from around the world.
- We publish articles and presentations on M&A topics and we are authors of the Tech M&A publication in Chambers Global Practice Guides.
- Our bestselling "Little Book on Drafting Pleadings" is based largely on experience from disputes arising from M&A transactions and from aggressive acquisitions or crumbling shareholder relationships.
