CMS advises on EUR 220m investment in Rohlik Group

International law firm CMS has advised a group of investors on the EUR 220m series D fundraising for Rohlik Group (Rohlik), one of Europe’s leading online grocery businesses. 

Founded in 2014, Rohlik is one of the fastest growing retailers in the Czech Republic and CEE, offering over 1 million active customers access to more than 17,000 items with delivery available as soon as ninety minutes after placing an order. Rohlik currently operates in Prague (rohlik.cz), Budapest (kifli.hu), Vienna (gurkerl.at), Munich, Frankfurt (knuspr.de) and will soon be launched in Hamburg, Milan (sezamo.it), Bucharest (sezamo.ro) and Madrid (sezamo.es). The newly raised funds will be used to drive further expansion and accelerate technological innovation.

Helen Rodwell, Managing Partner of CMS in Prague and Bratislava, comments: “We are delighted to have advised on the further fundraising. Rohlik’s unique proposition and outstanding customer service make it a compelling prospect for investors, who have been more cautious in the current economic and international climate. As a leading global law firm with a significant presence in CEE and across Europe, CMS is well-placed to advise on multi-jurisdictional deals of this nature.”

The CMS team was led by CMS partner Helen Rodwell and included David Cranfield, Štěpán Havránek, Tristan O’Connor and Moritz Kopka (Corporate). The team also included Florian Kamienke and Oliver Thurn (CMS Germany); Florian Mayer and Alexander Rakosi (CMS Austria); Miklos Boros (CMS Hungary); José Luis Rodriguez and Carlos Peña (CMS Spain); Cristina Ciomos and Rodica Manea (CMS Romania); and Alessandra Cuni, Sara Tammarazio and Daniela Murer (CMS Italy).