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11th June 2026

Clifford Chance Prague Association advises Assas Invest on the acquisition of a majority stake in Česká lékárnická

Clifford Chance Prague Association has advised Assas Invest in connection with the acquisition of a majority stake in Česká lékárnická. Our legal team provided comprehensive legal advice throughout the transaction, advising on due diligence, transaction documentation, W&I insurance and various related corporate and financing matters.

Assas Invest is a Slovak holding and investment group operating primarily through companies active in the pharmacy and pharmaceutical distribution sector. The group focuses on the operation of public pharmacies and the wholesale distribution of medical supplies and pharmaceutical products within Slovakia. Assas Invest is focused on long-term capital allocation and value creation through strategic investments, with an emphasis on the development and operational performance of its portfolio companies.

Česká lékárnická, a.s. is a Czech pharmaceutical holding company founded in 1995, focused on the distribution of medicines, medical supplies, and related services for pharmacies and healthcare providers across the Czech Republic. The group owns Pharmos, its largest distribution company, and Sanovia, which operates more than 40 pharmacies, as well as the e-commerce platform Mojelekarna.cz. Through its integrated distribution and logistics network, the group ensures nationwide supply to community and hospital pharmacies and ranks among the key players in the Czech pharmaceutical wholesale market, with additional activities in IT, logistics, and other supporting services for the pharmaceutical sector.

Our legal team was led by partner Michal Jašek, with strong support from senior associates Nikola Svobodová and Tomáš Procházka, and associate Matěj Pavlík. Counsel Dominik Vojta, senior associate Simona Rapavá, junior lawyers Dávid Herich and Barbora Fiřtíková assisted with Czech and Slovak financing matters. 

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