Private Equity
Europe Guide 2024 : Poland
Band 3
About
Provided by GESSEL
Advising on private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) fund transactions is a key part of our M&A specialization .
We are the legal leaders of the PE/VC market in Poland, as evidenced in particular by the accolades of the Polish Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (PSIK) granted to us as private equity law firm of the year for three years in a row (2020, 2021 and 2022) and as a finalist in 2023 and 2024.
We advise on all types of transactions in the PE/VC market, including buyouts and expansion / growth capital transactions, in all phases of enterprise development – from seed capital or start-up transactions to investments in developed and large companies, including public companies (PIPE investments).
We also provide legal assistance in structuring and conducting leveraged buyouts (LBOs), advising on raising or providing debt in the form of a bank loan as well as mezzanine financing. We advise on institution of incentive programmes for managers.
We advise on exit transactions – whether through a sale to an industry investor or financial investor, or through a company’s IPO.
We also advise, both from the legal (including regulatory) and tax perspectives, on the structuring and formation of PE/VC funds (fund formation).
Apart from Marcin Macieszczak, GESSEL’s M&A practice is led by the partners Maciej Kożuchowski, Michał Bochowicz and Karol Sokół.
Chambers Review
The Polish law firm GESSEL is especially recommended for its handling of private equity transactions in the mid-market. The team actively represents private equity funds as well as sellers in a range of industry sectors, such as energy, technology and e-commerce services. The firm is active on venture capital deals and regularly handles cross-border mandates.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The GESSEL team is very responsive and efficiently proposes solutions to the problems presented, corresponding to our expectations."
"The lawyers have all the necessary skills to deal with complex matters."
"The GESSEL team is very responsive and efficiently proposes solutions to the problems presented, corresponding to our expectations."
"The lawyers have all the necessary skills to deal with complex matters."
Notable Practitioners
Marcin Macieszczak regularly handles due diligence and share purchase agreements for portfolio companies in relation to the acquisition of majority stakes in energy assets.
"Marcin Macieszczak has a very strong business conscience."
Ranked Lawyers at
GESSEL
Poland
Members
Provided by GESSEL
Clients
Provided by GESSEL
Avallon MBO Fund
Black Forest
Enterprise Investors
Experior Venture Fund
Highlander Partners
Mezzanine Management
Sunfish Partners
Velvet Care
Industries
Provided by GESSEL
Energy (especially renewable energy)
IT/TMT
PE/VC
medical and biotech sector