Sayenko Kharenko has advised Trimble on obtaining merger clearance for its joint venture with AGCO.

Ellex has advised Trigon Capital on its acquisition of Estonia Farmid.

Fort Legal has advised Idavang on a EUR 40 million loan from Swedbank for the early redemption of its EUR 75 million floating rate senior secured bonds, originally due in 2025.

Kinstellar has advised a syndicate of banks led by BRD Groupe Societe Generale and Banca Transilvania, with Raiffeisen Bank Romania as a sustainability agent, on a EUR 73 million syndicated facility to Grup Serban Holding. RTPR advised Grup Serban Holding.

TGS Baltic has advised HeavyFinance on forming a partnership with Multitude Bank – backed by the European Investment Fund’s Sustainability Guarantee – to bring more than EUR 17.5 million in funding for farmers in Lithuania and Poland.

Popescu & Asociatii Partner Loredana Popescu and Avellum Partner Maksym Maksymenko look at the current status of agribusiness in their countries – both traditional powerhouses in the sector – highlighting how they are managing to show resilience despite tough years.