LKT advises on Karlovarské mineralní vodi a.s.’s acquisition of distribution rights for Pepsi Co products in Hungary and all distribution related assets

LKT advised Karlovarské mineralní vodi a.s. (“KMV”) on the acquisition of distribution rights for Pepsi Co products in Hungary and all distribution related assets. The transaction formed a part of the regional (Czech, Slovakia, Hungary) acquisition by KMV of Pepsi Co’s distribution activities.

KMV has significantly extended its footprint in the CEE region in recent years. LKT advised on the acquisition of two leading Hungarian mineral water brands, Kékkúti and Szentkirályi, and followed that by advising on this latest acquisition.

The KMV Group has become the largest producer of mineral and spring water in Central Europe, they export their products to 20 countries.

Iván Sólyom, Corporate/Competition partner at LKT commented: “We are very proud to have advised such a significant market player and to have worked alongside Czech law firm Kocián Šolc Balaštík (KŠB) in a transaction of strategic importance for the entire Central and Eastern European FMCG market.”

LKT’s core legal team was composed of Iván Sólyom, partner, Richard Lock, founding partner, and associate Adrienn Mándoki.