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JŠK advised on another investment by GENESIS CAPITAL

KASPER KOVO s.r.o. is a leading engineering family company specialising in the production of metal components for industrial and technological applications. With a turnover of CZK 800 million and 400 employees, KASPER KOVO's innovative approach and regional prominence make it a prime candidate for strategic growth.

Genesis Private Equity Fund IV is a private equity fund of Genesis Capital that offers financing for growth and development to small and medium-size companies in Central Europe. Since its foundation in 1999, Genesis Capital has advised six private equity funds with a total volume exceeding EUR 350 million. These funds have already supported more than 70 companies. As part of the transaction, Dalibor Fiala, long-term top manager at John Crane, strengthens the company's management as a new company CEO.

"It is our intention together with Mr. Kasper to build a strong professional management team to execute the strategy for new products and markets," said Martin Viliš, partner at Genesis Capital. "This acquisition reflects the Genesis fund's long-term investment thesis of supporting regional leaders in their industry. I would also like to thank the JŠK team for their traditionally high quality and professional support both in due diligence and in the preparation of the transaction documentation," he added.

JŠK's legal team was led by partner Tomáš Doležil with significant support from senior associate Daniel Pospíšil in an executive role and junior lawyer Filip Vraspír.

"A well-established transaction team, a traditional engineering firm and a crystal-clear purpose: these are the ingredients that give this project great hope for further development and a successful exit," said Tomáš Doležil.

About JŠK

JŠK is a mid-sized law firm providing services for clients in all areas of commercial law, especially in M&A, banking & finance, insurance, construction, real estate and energy. The firm has been operating in the Czech market for more than 19 years, and its clients include respected banks, insurance companies, private equity funds and multinational corporations, as well as mid-sized companies and individual investors.

JŠK is a member of PONTES, a unique network of similarly specialised law firms, which includes firms from Central and Eastern Europe. PONTES members currently operate in Bratislava, Bucharest, Budapest, Prague, Sofia, Vienna and Warsaw. JŠK is also a member of the global network of law firms E-IURE.