Metro AG (XTRA:B4B) acquired 25% stake in Kosik Holding a.s. on January 11, 2023. Metro has an option to acquire further 5% stake if Košík expands into other CEE markets. Vladimír Cížek, Michal Jendželovský, Ondrej Havlícek, Stanislav Bednár, Helena Hangler, Jak Kupcík, Viktor Pakosta, Alexandra Doytchinova, Stefana Tsekova, Katerina Kaloyanova-Toshkova and Ventsislav Tomov of Schönherr Rechtsanwälte Gmbh acted as legal advisor to Metro AG. White & Case LLP acted as legal advisor to Kosik Holding a.s. and its shareholders.

Metro AG (XTRA:B4B) completed the acquisition of 25% stake in Kosik Holding a.s. on January 11, 2023.