WARSAW – 7 January 2025 – Greenberg Traurig advised Generali Investments CEE on the acquisition by Generali Fond Realit of an SPV holding a logistics park located in Zabrze from Panattoni.
The logistics park situated in Zabrze, within the Katowice Special Economic Zone, covers a total area of 45,000 sqm. More than half of the facility is occupied by one of Europe's largest suppliers of medical equipment.
The Greenberg Traurig transactional team was led by Counsel Olga Durawa, who was supported by Senior Associate Alicja Flis. Senior Associate Iga Czerniak and Junior Associate Weronika Kopeć advised on the financing aspects of the transaction. The due diligence team included Counsel Anna Kokeli and Associates Bruno Jasic and Patrycja Wakuluk.
Deputy Managing Partner Radomił Charzyński provided strategic advice on the transaction.
"We congratulate Generali Investments CEE on this successful acquisition in Silesia’s leading industrial hub. This transaction highlights the robust demand for strategically located, high-quality industrial assets in CEE,” said Radomił Charzyński, Deputy Managing Partner in the Warsaw office.
Generali Investments CEE is an investment company providing services in the field of collective investment and asset management. It has been active in the market since 1991 (formerly under the name “ČP INVEST investiční společnost, a.s.”) and it is one of the largest asset managers in the Czech Republic and in the entire CEE region.
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