Transaction News
Wolf Theiss advises RBI on the issue of EUR 750,000,000 0.375 per cent ordinary senior eligible notes due 2026 – “Green Bond”
Vienna, 7. October 2019 – On 25 September 2019, Raiffeisen Bank International AG successfully finalized the issue and listing of a EUR 750,000,000 Green Bond. Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) has successfully placed its second benchmark Green Bond. The bond has an aggregate nominal amount of EUR 750 million and a maturity of seven years, […]...
Wolf Theiss advised Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) on the issuance of EUR 500 million tier 2 notes and on a tender offer for the repurchase of EUR 500 million subordinated callable fixed rate reset notes due February 25
Vienna, 20 September 2019 – Wolf Theiss has advised Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) as issuer of EUR 500,000,000 Tier 2 Notes and on a tender offer for the repurchase of EUR 500,000,000 Subordinated Callable Fixed Rate Reset Notes due February 2025. On 3 September 2019, Raiffeisen Bank International AG (RBI) decided to invite the […]...
Wolf Theiss advises Ingka Investments in the acquisition of 80% shareholding in 7 wind farm companies held by Vestas Group in Romania
Bucharest, 17 September 2019 – Ingka Investments has signed an agreement for the acquisition of an 80% shareholding in 7 companies owning wind power plants generically known as Pegasus, Apollo and Pantelimon projects, having an aggregate installed capacity of 171MW. Giant wind turbine manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems A/S retained the remaining 20% shareholding in these […]...
Wolf Theiss advised Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces on its acquisition of Technistone
Vienna/Prague, 28 August 2019 – Wolf Theiss acted as legal counsel to Wilsonart Engineered Surfaces on its acquisition of Technistone, a world-leading manufacturer of quartz. The signing took place 8 August 2019. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in September of 2019. Led by Richard Clegg (Partner, Corporate / […]...
Wolf Theiss berät Kühne & Nagel Österreich bei Übernahme des steirischen Logistikers Jöbstl
Wien, 5. August 2019 – Logistik-Konzern Kühne + Nagel Österreich setzt bei der Akquisition des mittelständischen Logistikunternehmens Jöbstl auf die Expertise von Wolf Theiss. Durch die Übernahme des steirischen Familienbetriebs Jöbstl ergänzt Kühne + Nagel das regionale Serviceangebot und baut sein Geschäft mit Österreichs Nachbarländern weiter aus. Das Signing fand am 15. Juli statt. Wolf […]...
Wolf Theiss advises Miba on the expansion of its eMobility Business
Vienna, 24 July 2019 – Miba relies on Wolf Theiss’ expertise on acquiring a stake in VOLTLABOR and establishing a joint venture. Through its subsidiary, Miba eMobility GmbH, Miba AG acquired a stake in the Upper-Austrian-based company VOLTLABOR GmbH and entered into a joint venture in the field of battery systems for mobile applications. Miba […]...
Wolf Theiss advises Blackstone on the acquisition of EUR 1.64 billion CRH European Distribution Unit
Vienna, 18 July 2019 – Wolf Theiss advised the US multinational investment firm Blackstone on the acquisition of a €1.64 billion European Distribution Unit from Irish building materials supplier CRH. Private Equity funds managed by Blackstone (“Blackstone”) have reached an agreement to acquire the CRH Europe Distribution business (“CRH ED”) for € 1.64 billion. CRH […]...
Wolf Theiss Tirana advised European Investment Fund (“EIF”) in a 25 million-euro agreement with Alpha Bank
Tirana, 11 July 2019 – Wolf Theiss Tirana’s Partner Sokol Nako and Associate Kristaq Profkola advised the European Investment Fund (EIF) in a 25 million-euro agreement with Alpha Bank Albania for the financing of Albanian SMEs, as part of the EU’s COSME Loan Guarantee Facility programme that supports the access of SMEs to financing. It […]...
Wolf Theiss advises Kyocera on its acquisition of 100% ownership of Van Aerden Group
Vienna, 21 February 2019 – Wolf Theiss has advised Kyocera on its acquisition of 100% of the shares of Van Aerden Group BV, a European pneumatic tool manufacturing and sales company. Signing took place on 2 February 2019. Wolf Theiss advised Kyocera with respect to all legal aspects of the transaction from an Austrian, Hungarian […]...
Wolf Theiss berät die Erste Group Bank AG bei der Emission eines EUR 750 Millionen Hypothekenpfandbriefs
Wien, 19. Januar 2017 – Die ERSTE GROUP BANK AG hat am 18.01.2017 auf dem internationalen Kapitalmarkt einen festverzinsten hypothekarisch besicherten Pfandbrief mit einem Volumen von EUR 750 Millionen platziert. Beraten wurde sie von der Anwaltssozietät Wolf Theiss. Der von Moody’s mit der Bestnote (Aaa) geratete festverzinste hypothekarisch besicherte Pfandbrief weist eine Laufzeit von 10 […]...
Wolf Theiss advises QIA on investment in Banvit
Vienna, 16 January 2017 – Wolf Theiss has advised as Austrian counsel the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) on a joint venture between QIA and BRF, the Brazilian food manufacturer, to acquire a 79.5% stake in Banvit Bandirma Vitaminli Yem Sanayii A.Ş., a leading Turkey-based poultry company. QIA will hold 40% in the Austrian joint venture […]...
Wolf Theiss advises Rewe in sale of Billa Croatia to Spar
Vienna/Zagreb, 22 December 2016 – REWE International AG is divesting itself from its Croatian supermarkets. Its 62 franchises under the BILLA brand and a logistics centre with approximately 1,900 employees will be taken over by SPAR. REWE turned to the legal expertise of Wolf Theiss, which advised in all legal aspects for this transaction. The […]...