Telecom privatization  (Macedonia)

Project manager to advise a consortium consisting of Deutsche Telekom and private equity fund SFM on the acquisition of 51% of Macedonian Telecom during its privatization

ORS Broadcasting Towers (Austria)

Advised a financial investor to acquire the broadcasting assets of a national broadcaster. Presented the deal concept, oversaw project management & valuation models, coordinated  legal, financial, technical due diligence 

American Hospital Group (Albania)

Represented the private equity majority shareholder as board member of American Hospital Group which grew to six hospitals and revenues of 100m Euros since founding

Kujtesa Cable TV (Kosovo)

Represented the private equity majority shareholder as board member of Kujtesa, a cable and internet company which grew to become the largest provider of fixed broadband and cable TV with over 100,000 subscribers 

ABCom Cable TV (Albania)

Represented the private equity majority shareholder as board member of ABCom, a cable and internet start-up which was developed to become the largest provider of fixed broadband and cable TV before it was sold to Vodafone 

Acquisition (regional)

Advised the purchaser on an add-on acquisition and worked alongside the other external advisors, lawyers, and auditors to coordinate due-diligence, review transaction documents, and raise financing from banks and private equity investors

Hunsat (Hungary, France)

Advised Magyar Telecom and Antenna Hungaria on the sale of their minority shareholdings in Eutelsat, Intelsat, and Inmarsat
 

Medical practice (Austria)

Advised on a management buy out of a small medical practice.  Reviewed the financial statements and advised on negotiaton strategy which resulted in achieving a purchase price significantly lower than the first ask

Serbian Broadband (Serbia)

Represented the minority shareholder at board meetings, reviewed management’s investment proposals of acquisition targets and capital investment projects

Cable television (Bulgaria)

Prepared a cable television acquisition proposal for a financial investor including target identification, initial negotiations, term sheets, and business planning

Media company (Austria)

Advised the seller on negotiation strategy when an unsolicited purchase offer was received from a strategic investor resulting in a significantly higher purchase price being received

Franchise Acquisition (regional South East Europe)

Conducted market research,  created the initial business case, approached the international headquarters, built the business plan, performed the scenario analysis, negotiated the franchise and development agreements on behalf of the local investors
 

New Venture (regional South East Europe)

Performed market research, business planning, scenario analysis, sanity check, international partner search for a financial group seeking to enter a new business field
 

Construction (Croatia)

Advised a financial investor on their acquisition bid for a light production company including due diligence, negotiations, term sheets, business planning,  real estate valuation with Sale & Leaseback, transition management, business succession matters

Austrian Payment Systems Services  (Austria)

Advised National Bank of Austria on sale of Austrian Payment Systems Services to First Data Corp

Montenegro Telecom (Montenegro)

Advised Government of Montenegro on privatization of a majority share of the national telecom company to Magyar Telekom

Cable TV (Germany)

Advised the shareholders on the sale of their cable TV company to UPC

Towers  (British Isles)

Advised a UK towers operator to find a European consortium partner and then jointly bid to acquire the broadcasting assets of a national broadcaster

MOL Rt. (Hungary)

Advised MOL, the Hungarian Oil and Gas Company, on the disposal of their telecom assets and strategy

Synergon Rt.  (Hungary / UK)

Project Manager for the IPO (Initial Public Offering) of the first IT company on the Budapest Stock Exchange.  Also listed GDRs on the London Stock Exchange.  Selling shareholder was Advent International

Vivendi / Mannesmann   (Hungary)

Advised a consortium whose main members were Vivendi and Mannesmann on their bid for a mobile licence in Hungary

Servisco S.A. (Poland)

Advised the shareholders of Servisco S.A. in a trade sale to Deutsche Post A.G.