Ferdinand Investment Partners Advises Libri-Bookline on the Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Curtea Veche Publishing

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Libri-Bookline, Hungary's leading book retailer, identified Curtea Veche Publishing as a platform for international expansion into the Romanian market. The transaction involved the acquisition of a majority stake and the establishment of a joint venture structure with the founders, requiring coordinated advisory across financial, tax, and legal workstreams in two jurisdictions.

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Ferdinand supported Libri-Bookline on the buy-side, managing the full due diligence process across financial, tax, and legal workstreams, coordinating a selected network of auditors, tax experts, and law firms where the mandate required it. Ferdinand also provided SPA and SHA advisory support, covering the commercial terms of both the acquisition agreement and the joint venture structure established with the founding shareholders.

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The transaction was successfully completed, marking Libri-Bookline's entry into the Romanian publishing market through a majority stake in one of the country's leading publishers. Following closing, Ferdinand continued its engagement as interim CFO, supporting the integration and operational transition.

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About Ferdinand Investment Partners

Ferdinand Investment Partners advises mid-market companies across Hungary, Romania, and the CEE region on M&A, capital and debt advisory, corporate finance, financial due diligence, and business development. The firm operates as an independent advisory practice, with senior partners accountable for each engagement from origination through closing. 

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About Libri-Bookline

Libri-Bookline is Hungary's leading book retailer, operating a nationwide network of nearly 60 stores alongside an online platform serving hundreds of thousands of customers. The company has decades of experience in the Hungarian book market and runs the Libri Literary Awards, recognising the most successful authors in Hungarian literature.

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About Curtea Veche Publishing

Curtea Veche Publishing is one of the leading publishers in Romania, with over 28 years of presence in the market. The company aims to promote reading on the Romanian market both by bringing important international titles to Romanian readers and by fostering interest in Romanian authors and specialists.

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