Vlad Druta

Radu Taracila Padurari Retevoescu SCA (RTPR) is a leading Romanian law firm providing advice to major companies.

Senior Associate

Vlad re-joined RTPR in 2022 as a Senior Associate. He has previously worked for RTPR between 2016-2019 and afterwards he graduated with an LL.M from Harvard Law School and worked for Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. Vlad is a member of the Bucharest and New York bars and has experience in advising domestic and international companies in complex mergers and acquisitions, as well as on capital markets deals.

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Transactions

Apollo funds on the financing of its acquisition of AS Graanul S.A., the largest producer of sustainable wood pellets in Europe, consisting in the issuance of EUR 630 million sustainability-linked Senior Secured Notes due 2026 and a EUR 100 million senior secured revolving credit facility

Apollo funds portfolio company, Lottomatica S.p.A. (formerly Gamenet Group S.p.A.), on the EUR 950 million acquisition of International Game Technology PLC’s Italian B2C gaming machine, sports betting and digital gaming businesses and the related financing

General Atlantic funds on their investment in Centessa Pharmaceuticals Limited, part of a USD 250 million financing round

Allianz Capital Partners on the acquisition of a 30% stake in E.ON Distributie Romania, the largest electricity and gas distribution network operator in the northern part of Romania

Asahi Group on its acquisition of the former SABMiller businesses in CEE from AB InBev, including Ursus Breweries, one of the largest beer producers in Romania

Purcari Wineries Public Company Limited on its IPO and admission to trading on the Bucharest Stock Exchange

Grupo Antolin on its issuance of EUR 390 million 3.50% senior secured notes due 2028, listed on the Official List of the Luxembourg Stock Exchange

KKR funds on the sale of its stake in Acciona Energía Internacional

KPS funds on the acquisition of Siderforgerossi Group, S.p.A., a global manufacturer of large diameter forged products

KPS funds on the acquisition of Metra, a global vertically integrated manufacturer of extruded aluminium profiles