De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek advises Heineken on its acquisition of a majority stake in Pivovarna Lasko. The acquisition follows a competitive auction by a consortium of shareholders. Pivovarna Lasko is Slovenia’s leading brewer. This acquisition strengthens Heineken’s position within the region and will bring two complementary strong local brands into Heineken’s portfolio.

Completion of the acquisition is subject to customary regulatory approvals and will be followed by a mandatory takeover offer extended to all remaining shareholders.

Ton Schutte and Dirk Struycken acted as lead counsel.