Wolf Theiss advised 4iG Group as seller in the divestment of a minority stake in RÁBA Automotive Holding Plc. to Czechoslovak Group (CSG).
As part of the transaction CSG Defence, a subsidiary of the global defence group CSG, has signed an agreement to acquire a 49% minority stake in 4iG Space and Defence Technologies’ subsidiary, 4iG SDT EGY Zrt., representing an indirect ownership interest of approximately 37% in Rába Automotive Holding Plc. The controlling majority of 51% will remain with 4iG Space and Defence following closing. The acquisition is subject to the completion of a public takeover bid in line with applicable capital market regulations as well as customary regulatory approvals. The transaction is expected to close in 2026.
The transaction represents a strategic step in the defence strategy of 4iG Group and strengthens both the Hungarian and wider European defence industries.
As lead sell-side counsel, Wolf Theiss provided comprehensive legal support, including the negotiating of the transactional documentation and the management of the entire sale process.
The Wolf Theiss team advising on the transaction was led by Norbert Bálint (Partner) with the support of Zoltán Bódog (Senior Associate, both Corporate/M&A).