SPCG advised VAFO Group, one of Europe’s leading producers of super-premium pet food, on the acquisition of AZAN, its long-standing partner and one of Poland’s largest distributors of pet products. The transaction is a natural continuation of nearly thirty years of cooperation between the parties and is part of VAFO Group’s strategy to strengthen its position in key markets in Central and Eastern Europe.
This is another transaction involving the SPCG transaction team in the rapidly growing pet food market in Poland.
Wawrzyniec Rajchel, Partner at SPCG comments: “We are delighted to have been able to support our long-standing client, VAFO Group, in this strategic transaction, which strengthens the company’s position as a leader in the European pet food market. The acquisition of AZAN is an excellent example of how a long-standing partnership can transform into synergistic integration. The transaction not only strengthens VAFO Group’s presence in Poland but also highlights the importance of the Polish market for international industry leaders. This is another transaction carried out by SPCG in the rapidly growing pet food market.”
SPCG’s support included developing the transaction structure, providing comprehensive transaction advisory services, including representation in proceedings before the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK), as well as conducting legal and tax due diligence.
The SPCG transaction team worked under the leadership of Wawrzyniec Rajchel, Partner, with the support of Konrad Czernecki, Associate, and Tomasz Czaplicki, Junior Associate.
The legal due diligence process was coordinated by Konrad Czernecki, Associate, under the supervision of Wawrzyniec Rajchel, Partner, with the participation of Marcin Balicki, Counsel, Tomasz Praschil, Counsel, Piotr Piotrowski, Senior Associate, Jakub Puciato, Senior Associate, and Tomasz Czaplicki, Junior Associate.
The tax due diligence process was coordinated by Agnieszka Soja, Partner, with the participation of Agnieszka Sułkowska, Senior Associate, and Maksymilian Olejniczak, Senior Associate.
The proceedings before the President of the Office of Competition and Consumer Protection were coordinated by Jacek Budzik, Partner, with the participation of Maciej Irzyk, Junior Associate.
For more information about the transaction and its parties, please visit: https://www.vafo.com/vafo-strengthens-its-position-in-central-europe-with-acquisition-of-polish-distributor-azan/.
