Private Equity

VJT & Partners has been at the forefront of the Hungarian private equity industry for many years. Our experience in this field has proved to be crucial to providing clients with a bespoke service from initial investment through to exit.

We have gained an in-depth understanding of the needs of private equity investors and also gained significant experience in structuring, drafting and executing complex transactional documentation.

In cross border transactions we regularly act for our clients as lead counsel co-ordinating the work of lawyers in various relevant jurisdictions. Our partners have extensive experience with a variety of exit strategies, including spin-offs, recapitalisations, mergers and trade sales. We also have significant experience with transactions involving the representation of multiple private equity sponsors.

Our integrated experience covers a wide range of practice areas relevant to the successful completion of complex local and cross-border private equity transactions, including finance, corporate/commercial, corporate governance, executive compensation and benefits, ownership incentives, intellectual property, regulatory and restructuring.

Industries into which private equity investments have been made on which we have advised include communications, software development, manufacturing, consumer goods, fast food, real estate, financial services, laser technology, on-line media and biotechnology. Our team recently advised a private equity investor on the sale of its shares in an on-line media company. We have also advised a number of private equity funds on fund formation and financial services regulatory matters.

Main Contact: János Tamás Varga

As an M&A specialist, János Tamás advises international private equity, venture capital and strategic investors on their investments into Hungarian companies. Industries on which he regularly advises in relation to M&A activity include communications, software development, manufacturing, consumer goods, fast food, real estate, financial sector, laser technology, online and offline media, healthcare and biotechnology. He has been involved as lead counsel in over 50 investment and divestment transactions.

Chambers Europe (2011)

This team has maintained a strong client base […] acting for individual private investors, as well as corporate funds, and has a strong local presence. It recently represented […] in the sale of its portfolio company interests and advised major Hungarian investors on structuring their funds.

KEY INDIVIDUALS: János Tamás Varga runs the team and has experience of many transactional fields. Clients often instruct the group on the basis of his additional expertise in employment, media and technology. "He is innovative on business issues, brings valuable ideas and contributes well in negotiations," say interviewees.

Chambers Europe (2012)

Sources say: "The diligent and reliable team guarantees high-quality work."

KEY INDIVIDUAL Head of department and "experienced negotiator" János Tams Varga impresses clients and peers alike, who say: "He has international standard qualities: pragmatism, intelligence and reliability."