We advise founders, sellers, buyers and PE funds on transactions of EUR 5–200m: from due diligence to closing. Joint ventures, ESOP, shareholder agreements, UOKiK merger control, foreign-investment screening, family foundation structuring — partner-led at every stage.
Deal timelines in M&A matters compress quickly once an LOI is signed.
Send your situation in 5–10 sentences via form or call.
A partner — not a junior — reads it within 2 business hours.
We propose the scope, timeline, and fee — before any commitment.
Work begins only after you approve the engagement letter.
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From signed LOI to closing, 8–16 weeks is typical for mid-market deals (EUR 5–50m). Due diligence runs 3–5 weeks, SPA negotiation 2–4 weeks, conditions precedent and closing 2–6 weeks. UOKiK merger control adds 30 days (Phase I) or up to 5 months (Phase II) if a notification threshold is crossed.
Mandatory notification applies when worldwide combined turnover of the parties exceeds EUR 1bn, or Polish turnover exceeds EUR 50m and the target's Polish turnover exceeds EUR 10m. Some sectoral exemptions apply. Closing without clearance carries fines up to 10% of group turnover.
Three options: (1) fixed fee for defined scope (e.g., due diligence — from PLN 35,000), (2) capped hourly with monthly reporting, (3) success fee on closing. For deals above EUR 20m we usually propose a hybrid: capped hourly to signing + success fee on closing. The fee proposal is agreed before any work begins.
Describe the situation briefly. A partner — not a junior associate — will respond within 2 business hours.