Due Diligence as a SWOT Analysis
Plenty has been said of the importance of the due diligence. You may have heard the expression ‘to buy a cat in a sack’. Every buyer in a sales contract has the duty to inspect diligently the product purchased for hidden defects or non-conformity. That being said, the main objectives include: identify the risks for […]
Dealing with Private Equity Interest
What do you do when a private equity fund comes knocking on your door? Ask you out for a dinner to talk about your business? It does not happen very often in Bulgaria. Only a few global and regional PE funds are actively looking into opportunities. So, yeah, go meet them. Talk. They would have […]
Hristov Partners Place Among the Top Corporate Law Firms in Bulgaria Reconfirmed
Very pleased to announce that the two leading international legal directories recognised repeatedly our firm in their new, 2025, editions. Both The legal 500 and Chambers Global and Europe confirmed our previous rankings among the best dozen corporate, M&A and commercial practices in Bulgaria. Our clients’ feedback has been fenomenal – ‘we are grateful to […]
M&A in Bulgaria 2025 Outlook
Our partners Pavel Hristov and Dragomir Stefanov discussed their views and projections in an interview for CEE Legal Matters. ‘As always, the most attractive targets will be those that have global or international and scalable business models, the best of class products or services and exceptional teams, have credible growth perspectives, and have won a […]
Closing is not Simply Exchanging a Closing Memo and a Closing Binder
Dealmaking is a dance with a uniquely complex, dynamic and unrehearsed choreography. Numerous factors come into play. Ticking all the boxes, satisfying or waiving the conditions precedent (merger clearances, regulatory and third-party approvals, etc.), every step duly documented and catalogued in a closing memo and a closing binder, and ultimately celebrated at a stylish closing […]
A Positive Outlook for Dealmaking in Bulgaria, Interview
Our partners Dragomir Stefanov and Pavel Hristov spoke with CEE Legal Matters on the current state of M&A activity and their expectations. Overall the deal market has been fairly hot in the recent months, including Bulgarian aspects of mega-, trans-Atlantic deals, regional and cross-border transactions. Unsurprisingly, the tech sector was particularly active. Some of the […]
Open Invitations to 1-to-1 Talks with our Partner Pavel Hristov
Our founding partner Pavel Hristov will be available to speak via one-to-one videocall with the first ten aspiring lawyers who reach out here to directly email him. ‘Just like last year, I can promise that I will be interested to learn about you, your experiences, goals and perspective’, says Pavel. Drop a line, if you […]
Bulgarian Competition Authority Publishes Annual Report
The Bulgarian competition authority published its annual 2022 report, with a significant delay. Repeatedly, the numbers confirm that the competition commission (CPC) still focuses its practice and resources in areas falling outside the traditional competition and antitrust. The CPC opened total 873 cases and issued 651 decisions, including 778 relating to public procurement (538 decisions), […]
Memo of Pavel Hristov on Dealmaking in the Current Economic Cycle
This is not simply a market correction. It is a downward phase of the current economic cycle and its effects on dealmaking will be lasting. There are also new opportunities for both buyers and owners. Please read our memo and let us know of your thoughts. Memorandum Hristov Partners MandA Outlook Q2Q3 2023
Hristov Partners Acted on the Business Combination of AIOPSGROUP and valantic
Our firm advised the founders and selling shareholders of AIOPSGROUP. The acquisition of a majority shareholding interest and a business combination of AIOPSGROUP and valantic GmbH will undoubtedly be among the major deals in the thriving Bulgarian IT sector. We acted as sellers’ lead counsel, organised and coordinated a roster of multi-jurisdictional legal teams in […]