DZP advises Hartree Partners on the acquisition of Touton Polska - Deals corner

A DZP team has advised the investor on matters of Polish law and carried out a due diligence in a transaction that is to strengthen the investor's presence in the agricultural commodities sector.

Hartree Partners has finalised the acquisition of the Touton Group, which operates in the agricultural commodities trading sector.

Experts from the Corporate and M&A Practice – Sylwia Kuca and Bartosz Marcinkowski, supported by Marcin Kuliński and Daria Dudek – advised Hartree Partners on matters of Polish law and carried out a due diligence.

Founded in 1848, the Touton Group is one of the most recognisable players on the cocoa, coffee, vanilla and spice trading market. It operates across multiple jurisdictions, including Poland.

The transaction is expected to strengthen Hartree Partners' presence in the agricultural commodities segment through the acquisition of a company with a strong market position.

The advice was provided in cooperation with the Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer law firm.