Kinstellar advises Orbico on strategic acquisition in Ukraine

28/ 10/ 2024

October 2024 – Kinstellar has acted as Ukrainian legal counsel to Orbico Group on the acquisition of a controlling stake in SAV 92, a leading Ukrainian distributor of branded international and Ukrainian food and non-food products. This multi-stage transaction marks a significant step in Orbicos strategic expansion into the Ukrainian market. Kinstellar’s advice included due diligence, securing unconditional merger control clearances for a gradual transfer of control, assistance with the structuring of the transaction, the preparation and negotiation of the transaction documentation, and with closing and post-closing matters. Office Managing Partner Olena Kuchynska noted, We are delighted to support international business in Ukraine. The transaction indicates our client’s confidence in Ukraine as a robust and viable market. The Kinstellar team in Kyiv was led by Managing Partner Olena Kuchynska, Counsel Ihor Kitela and Counsel Yulia Eismont and included Partner Illya Muchnyk and Managing Associate Oleksandra Poliakova (Finance), Senior Associate Mykola Lykhoglyad and Junior Associate Danylo Kholodyan (Corporate), Associate Olena Tsygulska and Junior Associate Maiia Savelieva (Competition). For more information, please contact Olena Kuchynska at [email protected] or [email protected]. Orbico Group is a leading distributor of a large number of globally known brands ranging from beauty care to motor oil products. Orbico cooperates with more than 180 suppliers, manages more than 500 global and local brands, and supplies to more than 59,000 customers. Kinstellar is a leading independent law firm in Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey and Central Asia, providing full commercial counsel and legal support to international and domestic clients. We have leading practices in all major areas with a particular emphasis on Defence and Security, Technology, Infrastructure, Energy and Projects.

Kinstellar’s advice included due diligence, securing unconditional merger control clearances for a gradual transfer of control, assistance with the structuring of the transaction, the preparation and negotiation of the transaction documentation, and with closing and post-closing matters.

Office Managing Partner Olena Kuchynska noted, “We are delighted to support international business in Ukraine. The transaction indicates our client’s confidence in Ukraine as a robust and viable market.“

The Kinstellar team in Kyiv was led by Managing Partner Olena Kuchynska, Counsel Ihor Kitela and Counsel Yulia Eismont and included Partner Illya Muchnyk and Managing Associate Oleksandra Poliakova (Finance), Senior Associate Mykola Lykhoglyad and Junior Associate Danylo Kholodyan (Corporate), Associate Olena Tsygulska and Junior Associate Maiia Savelieva (Competition).

For more information, please contact Olena Kuchynska at [email protected] or [email protected].

Orbico Group is a leading distributor of a large number of globally known brands ranging from beauty care to motor oil products. Orbico cooperates with more than 180 suppliers, manages more than 500 global and local brands, and supplies to more than 59,000 customers.

Kinstellar is a leading independent law firm in Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey and Central Asia, providing full commercial counsel and legal support to international and domestic clients. We have leading practices in all major areas with a particular emphasis on Defence and Security, Technology, Infrastructure, Energy and Projects.