On 4 August 2025, Baker McKenzie shopper MHP introduced the closing of its acquisition of over 92% of the share capital of Grupo UVESA, one in all Spain’s main vertically built-in producers of poultry and pork. This strategic acquisition will allow MHP to additional broaden its footprint throughout the European and Center Japanese markets.
This advanced cross-border transaction, initiated a number of years in the past, reached profitable completion following the signing of the share buy settlement in March 2025 and the receipt of all required antitrust clearances throughout a number of jurisdictions, in addition to international subsidies clearance from the European Fee.
Led by M&A companions Carlos Martín (Madrid) and Viacheslav Yakymchuk (Kyiv), the cross-border Baker McKenzie crew consists of:
• Transactional: Carlos Martín (Madrid), Viacheslav Yakymchuk (Kyiv), Alyona Bon (Kyiv) and Elena Piquero (Madrid)
• Antitrust: Paloma Martínez-Lage (Madrid), Tom Jenkins (Brussels) and Bram Hoorelbeke (Brussels)
Commenting on the transaction, Viacheslav Yakymchuk mentioned:
“We’re proud to help MHP in one other advanced and high-impact transaction in Europe, strengthening MHP’s place as a worldwide chief within the poultry sector. This transaction displays the energy of our cross-border capabilities and our longstanding partnership with MHP. Coordinating authorized efforts throughout a number of jurisdictions and regulatory frameworks was a problem we had been proud to steer and ship efficiently.”
Baker McKenzie’s Carlos Martín added:
“We’re thrilled to see this transaction closing after months of negotiation and laborious work from all events concerned. It has been an actual problem when it comes to complexity given UVESA’s extremely massive shareholder base. We lengthen our greatest needs to MHP for his or her continued success with this funding.”
Yuriy Gvozdyev, Head of Authorized at MHP, famous:
“We’re happy to have partnered with the Baker McKenzie world crew on this vital milestone for MHP. Clean cooperation between the Madrid, Brussels and Kyiv workplaces, in addition to the energy of the multijurisdictional crew, ensured an environment friendly course of all through.”
Rodion Teslia, Head of M&A and Company Finance (Authorized) at MHP, mirrored:
“This was some of the advanced transactions we’ve ever undertaken – and some of the demanding in scale, involving over 1,600+ sellers. Efficiently navigating this deal required not solely top-tier authorized experience, but in addition distinctive organizational effort and negotiation energy. Baker McKenzie’s unwavering help made all of the distinction. Their authorized precision, strategic considering, and steadfast responsiveness helped us sort out each stage of the method – from due diligence and negotiations to regulatory approvals – with confidence and readability. Working with Baker McKenzie over the previous a number of years has been each professionally rewarding and personally gratifying.”
Be taught extra concerning the deal from MHP’s press launch: https://mhp.com.ua/en/press-releases/mhp-has-successfully-closed-the-transaction-to-acquire-in-grupo-uvesa
About MHP
MHP is a publicly listed (London Inventory Alternate) worldwide meals and agri firm that produces high-quality wholesome meals merchandise that improve customers’ lives. The corporate operates in agriculture, meals manufacturing and retail, with manufacturing services in Ukraine and Southeastern Europe, in addition to subsidiaries within the Netherlands, the UK, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and different EU nations. https://mhp.com.ua
About Grupo UVESA
Grupo UVESA is a acknowledged chief in Spain’s meals trade, specializing in poultry, pork and feed manufacturing. With over 60 years of dedication to excellence, the corporate operates a completely vertically built-in mannequin that ensures rigorous oversight at each stage of manufacturing — underscoring its unwavering dedication to high quality and meals security. https://www.uvesa.es
