Jan Andruško

Practice Areas

Mergers & Acquisition

Private Equity

Corporate Law

TMT

Career

Jan Andrusko brings over 25 years of experience leading major domestic and cross-border transactions, with a standout track record across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). Now based in London as Perkins Coie’s Head of M&A for Europe, Jan continues to advise clients with the deep regional knowledge and commercial insight that have made him a trusted adviser in the CEE market.

Jan has particular expertise in the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sectors, where he is known for delivering strategic, business-focused advice. He regularly works with global and regional private equity firms, infrastructure funds, and major technology, telecoms, media, and energy companies on complex M&A, joint ventures, restructurings, and other strategic deals—especially those involving unique regulatory and market challenges in CEE.

His experience in the CEE media and telecoms space is especially notable. Jan has advised many of the region’s top broadcasters, media agencies, content producers, and digital platforms—not only on transactions but also on corporate structuring, competition law, employment, regulatory compliance, and digital transformation.

Jan also brings rare executive experience to his legal practice. From 2011 to 2013, he served as CEO and Executive Director of Nova Group, a leading television and media company in the Czech Republic. This hands-on leadership role gives him a unique understanding of the commercial pressures his clients face, enabling him to offer practical, grounded advice.

At Perkins Coie, Jan is proud to lead the European M&A practice and supports the firm’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion—both within the firm and in client partnerships.

Professional Memberships

Czech Bar Association

Registered Foreign Lawyer (England & Wales)

Clients

• PPF Group

• Avast

• MVM Group

• CVC Capital Partners

• Macquarie (MIRA)

• MidEuropa

• Rohlik Group

Experience

• Mergers & Acquisition

• Media

• Telecommunications

• Infrastructure, Transportation & Logistics

• Power

• Private Equity

Industry Sector Expertise

TMT

Languages Spoken

• English

• Czech

Work Highlights

• Advised PPF Group on EUR 2.15 Billion Sale of Controlling Stake in PPF Telecom Group to e& Group.

• Jan advised PPF Group on the sale of a 30% stake in CETIN Group, a leading wholesale telecommunications infrastructure provider in Central and Eastern Europe, to GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund.

• Jan advised PPF Group on its USD 2.1 billion acquisition of Central European Media Enterprises (CME), a major television broadcaster with operations across Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia.

• Jan advised PPF Group on its EUR 2.8 billion acquisition of Telenor’s telecommunications assets in Central and Eastern Europe — the largest M&A and loan syndication in the region at the time — spanning Hungary, Bulgaria, Montenegro, and Serbia. He also advised on PPF’s acquisition of Telenor Banka, a Serbian digital bank focused on innovative online financial services, and the subsequent sale of a 25% stake in its Hungarian telecoms businesses (Telenor Hungary and Telenor Real Estate) to Antenna Hungária.

• Jan advised PPF Group, EP Investment, and Rockaway on the sale of their joint 100% stake in Mall Group, a leading e-commerce player in Central and Eastern Europe, together with WE|DO, a specialist in last-mile delivery services.

• Jan advised CVC Capital Partners, a leading global private equity and investment advisory firm, on its acquisition of a minority stake in FutureLife, a prominent assisted reproduction and genetics group headquartered in the Czech Republic. The transaction supports FutureLife’s continued growth across Central and Eastern Europe and Western Europe, where it operates a network of clinics spanning the Netherlands, Finland, the UK, Ireland, Romania, and Estonia.

• Jan advised CVC Advisers Ltd, a UK-based private equity firm focused on control and co-control investments in Europe and the Americas, on its acquisition of Packeta s.r.o., a Czech delivery services provider. The deal terms were undisclosed.

• Jan advised Macquarie European Infrastructure Funds II and III and the Macquarie Mercer Infrastructure Trust on the sale of České Radiokomunikace, a leading Czech telecommunications and digital infrastructure provider, to Cordiant Digital Infrastructure.

• Jan advised Avast, the FTSE 100 global leader in digital security and privacy, on its USD 9.2 billion merger with NortonLifeLock, creating a market-leading cybersecurity company.

• Jan advised Rohlik Group, a Central and Eastern European online grocery leader, on its EUR 100 million Series C funding round. The raise valued the company at EUR 1 billion, securing its position as one of the region’s few start-up unicorns.

• Jan advised Hungary's state-owned energy group MVM on the acquisition of the entire share capital in Innogy Czech Republic from Innogy Beteiligungsholding, a member of the Innogy/E.ON Group. Hengeler Mueller advised E.ON on the deal.

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