Curtea Veche Publising acquired by Foreign Strategic Investor
Ferdinand Advises on the Acquisition of a Majority Stake in Curtea Veche Publishing
An international strategic investor, leading international book retailer, identified Curtea Veche Publishing as a platform for 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.
Ferdinand supported the transaction process, 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.
The transaction was successfully completed, marking the entry into the Romanian publishing market through a majority stake in one of the country's leading publishers.
About Ferdinand
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.
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.
