Arzinger was consulted to successfully complete management buyout of the Ukrainian Hubert Burda Media business holding more than 45 brands, including Marie Claire, Playboy, Lisa, Burda Style.
"Despite the fact that a major international investor has left Ukraine, we understand that this is a logical continuation of the long-term fruitful cooperation between a foreign media holding and the Ukrainian management. This proves confidence and eagerness to entrust a portfolio of successful and well-known brands to the local colleagues. We are truly happy to see the success of Ukrainian business and wish the companies further flourishment", - Timur Bondaryev, Managing and Founding Partner, commenting on the deal.
The German Desk team of experts led by Timur Bondaryev counselled on the project’s follow through. The composition of the said team was made up of the professionals focusing on support of investors originating from the DACH region: Counsel Alesya Pavlynska, Associate Yana Babych, and Junior Associate Nataliia Berbat.