MFW Fiałek advised Novastone Capital Advisors and the remaining shareholders on a transaction that included, among other elements, the sale of shares in Formeds to Enterprise Investors, as well as the reinvestment of an existing shareholder into a holding company that became the indirect owner of Formeds.
Our law firm provided comprehensive legal support in the transaction, including negotiations and work on the transaction documentation, which covered, among others, the share purchase agreement, the shareholders’ agreement, and ancillary documents. The closing of the transaction is expected at the beginning of the third quarter of 2025, subject to obtaining the required regulatory and antitrust clearance.
The transaction team was led by Rafał Siemieniec – Associate Partner, with key involvement from Wojciech Lichterowicz – Senior Associate. Other team members included Paweł Siwiec – Senior Associate, Maciej Kiraga – Associate, Bartosz Romanowski – Associate, and Agata Mulawa – Intern.
ForMeds was founded in 2012 and has specialized in the production of dietary supplements without chemical additives since its inception, offering its products both domestically and internationally. In 2022, MFW Fiałek had already advised on a previous sale of shares in ForMeds, that time to the Novastone Capital Advisors fund, which acted as the seller in the current transaction.
Novastone Capital Advisors is a global firm, founded by the Single Family Offices consortium, which supports, among other things, Private Equity investors and the searchers in the acquisition processes of portfolio companies through Operator-Led Search Fund Program.