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Advising Aramark on the Acquisition of Sodexo’s Catering Division

KSB’s team led by Jan Lasák recently advised on a major acquisition in the catering services sector. The client, Aramark, acquired the catering division of the Czech branch of French company Sodexo, which is engaged in providing services in the areas of canteens, catering, full-service building management, and the operation of food and beverage vending machines. As a result, Aramark has consolidated its leading position on the catering market in the Czech Republic.

KSB’s advice primarily involved legal due diligence, drafting and negotiating the acquisition agreements, and assisting in the merger clearance by the Czech Competition Authority.

Details are available here (only in Czech).

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