RTPR advises Oresa and Cristian Amza on La Fantana sale
RTPR has assisted the Swedish investment company Oresa and the entrepreneur Cristian Amza in relation to the sale of the entire stake in the La Fantana group, which has subsidiaries in Romania and Serbia, to the strategic investor Axel Johnson.
La Fantana is a market leader in watercooler and bottled water supply solutions, for companies, public spaces, but also for the residential segment, with national coverage in Romania and Serbia.
The RTPR team was coordinated by partners Costin Taracila and Alina Stavaru, who were closely assisted throughout the process by Cezara Urzica (Senior Associate) and Andrei Nicolae (Junior Associate). The team also included Ianita Tui (Counsel), Ana Popa, Marina Fecheta-Giurgica (Senior Associates), Andrei Tosa (Managing Associate), Maria Luca, Irina Marinescu and Luka Perovic (Junior Associates). Cosmin Tilea (Partner), Andreea Stoiciu, Livia Tuca (Associates) and Ambra Lazar (Junior Associate) have advised on the financing aspects of the deal.
The English law advisors involved in this deal were A&O Shearman lawyers Stephen Lloyd (Partner), Jeremy Wilkins and Adarsh Chhabria (Senior Associates), as well as Kate Eades (Partner) and Eoin Broderick (Senior Manager) from KPMG Law in London.
“In the transactions we work on we are privileged to meet professionals who inspire and motivate us. This was also the case in our collaboration with a visionary entrepreneur such as Cristian Amza and Oresa. We are grateful to our clients for putting their trust in us for the most interesting and challenging mandates”, said Costin Taracila, Managing Partner RTPR.
“RTPR and A&O Shearman’s extensive experience, combined with their commitment to meeting tight deadlines and achieving meaningful results, ensured a seamless transaction. We couldn’t have asked for a more professional and dedicated team by our side in helping La Fantana and Cristian Amza reach this new milestone”, said Cornel Marian, Managing Partner Oresa.
“We are extremely proud to have had the opportunity to once again show our expertise in M&A deals to assist the sellers in achieving an excellent result. La Fantana is a success story, one of the most appreciated players in this sector, which together with Oresa have redefined the standards in the field and have become a trusted brand for consumers in Romania. This strategic transaction marks the beginning of a new era for the La Fantana group, which we are confident will bring new development opportunities”, said Alina Stavaru, Partner at RTPR.
“This transaction represents a new milestone in the history of La Fantana. I am honoured that together with the entire project team we contributed to its success. I would like to thank our clients for their excellent collaboration throughout the entire sale process and congratulate them for this outstanding result”, added Cezara Urzica, Senior Associate at RTPR.
