Private equity firm GTCR acquires Zentiva
17.09.2025
Wardyński & Partners acted as Polish legal counsel to GTCR, a leading private equity firm, on its acquisition of Zentiva, a European generics pharmaceutical company, from Advent. The transaction remains subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in early 2026.
The Wardyński & Partners team advising on the transaction was led by Jakub Lerner (Partner, M&A). Key lawyers involved included Kacper Czubacki and Waldemar Oryński (M&A), Marcin Kulesza (Competition), as well as Bartosz Maciejewski, Magdalena Solarska, Marcin Wujczyk and Przemysław Zając (Employment ).
Kirkland & Ellis served as lead counsel to GTCR on the deal.