RTPR has assisted Viorel and Elena Tofan, the shareholders of Dinamic92 Distribution SRL in relation to the sale of the company to Nordic Tyre Group, one of Europe’s leading independent tyre wholesale and distribution platforms backed by Nordic private equity firm Axcel. Dinamic92 Distribution was founded in 1992 by the Tofan family in Piatra Neamt and has grown into Romania’s leading independent tyre distributor. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and the fulfilment of the conditions precedent agreed by the parties.

The project team was made of Alina Stavaru (Partner) and Andrei Tosa (Senior Associate) and provided legal assistance throughout the transaction, including on the structuring, negotiation and signing of the transaction documents.

“We are delighted to have supported the Tofan family in this defining moment for Dinamic92. Building a leading business over more than three decades with vision, resilience and long-term commitment is an impressive achievement, and this transaction is a testament to its strength. We would like to congratulate the Tofan family and Nordic Tyre Group on a partnership that creates outstanding opportunities for future growth and success. Special thanks for the excellent collaboration to Neculai Sandu from NSC Capital who acted as financial advisor to the sellers”, said Alina Stavaru, Partner of RTPR.

“Dinamic92 is a remarkable Romanian entrepreneurial success story and this partnership with Nordic Tyre Group creates an exceptional platform for its next stage of development. We are grateful for the trust placed in us and congratulate Dinamic92 and its shareholders on this important achievement”, added Andrei Tosa, Senior Associate at RTPR.

RTPR has unrivalled experience in corporate/M&A transactions, being one of the most active law firms in Romania with complex mandates in which it assists both sellers and buyers. The RTPR team enjoys international recognition, being recommended in the first tier by the three reputed international directories, Legal 500, Chambers & Partners and IFLR1000. At the same time several of the team’s lawyers are recommended as Leading Lawyers or Rising Stars in individual rankings produced by the same publications.

Selected corporate/M&A deals in which RTPR have recently advised are set out below:

• Provectus Capital Partners on the acquisition of a majority stake in Seatbelt Consulting, Romania’s market leading provider of occupational health and safety services
• Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) on the EUR700m sale of Evyro Group, owner of Distributie Energie Oltenia (DEO), a regulated electricity distribution network in Romania, to Premier Energy Group
• MidEuropa on the sale of Regina Maria Group to Mehiläinen in the largest ever healthcare services transaction in Central Europe
• MidEuropa on the sale of Cargus to courier company SAMEDAY, part of the eMAG group
• MidEuropa on the EUR1.3bn sale of Profi, in the largest transaction in the retail sector ever concluded in Romania
• Tenaris Silcotub on the acquisition of Artrom Steel Tubes, a European leader in the production of seamless steel pipes for industrial applications
• EMSA Capital on the sale of its 100% shareholding in Aplast, a Romanian manufacturer of PVC windows and doors, to Extruplast
• AROBS Transilvania Software, an important Romanian company that provides software services and solutions in various industries and the largest tech company listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, on the acquisition of Quest Global Romania
• Proinvest Group SRL on the sale of the insulating panel division to Lattonedil S.p.A., a leading Group in Europe in the production and marketing of insulating panels
• Resource Partners on the acquisition of a majority stake in Ia Bilet SRL, the most important ticketing platform in Romania, as well as of the concert organiser BestMusic Concerts SRL