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bpv Grigorescu Ștefănică advises Motherson as local counsel on the €207 million global acquisition of Nexans autoelectric wiring harness business

Our team has advised leading global automotive systems supplier Motherson on the Romanian aspects of the transaction involving the acquisition of 100% of Nexans autoelectric’s global wiring harness business, for an enterprise value of €207 million on a cash-free and debt-free basis. The transaction, which encompasses operations across 22 facilities in 11 countries, including Romania, is subject to customary regulatory approvals, with completion expected by mid-2026.

Motherson is one of the world’s top 15 automotive suppliers, operating at over 425 facilities across 47 countries on five continents. The company is a global specialist in design, engineering, manufacturing, and assembly for the automotive and transport industries, serving a diverse range of customers, including nearly all leading automobile manufacturers worldwide.

Founded nearly 60 years ago, Nexans autoelectric is a global manufacturer of automotive wiring harnesses and vehicle wiring system solutions for passenger and commercial vehicles, operating 22 facilities in 11 countries, with more than 13,000 employees, and revenues of €749 million in 2024.

“We are delighted to support Motherson in this significant strategic acquisition that expands its global footprint and strengthens its position in automotive wiring solutions. This transaction involved navigating complex multi-jurisdictional legal aspects and coordinating closely with legal advisors across multiple jurisdictions. We thank the Motherson team for their trust throughout this landmark transaction,” said Iulia Dragomir, Partner at bpv Grigorescu Ștefănică.

bpv Grigorescu Ștefănică acted as local counsel to Motherson in relation to the acquisition of Nexans autoelectric’s Romanian wiring harness operations as part of the broader global transaction. The firm’s multidisciplinary team assisted Motherson throughout the due diligence process and with Romanian-law aspects of the transaction documentation and continues to support Motherson through the completion process and full implementation of the transaction in Romania.

Friedrich Graf von Westphalen & Partner (FGvW) acted as lead international counsel to Motherson. bpv Hügel (Austria) and bpv Braun Partners (Czech Republic), member firms of the bpv LEGAL alliance, together with other law firms from the Motherson and FGvW networks, provided legal support across the relevant jurisdictions involved in the transaction.

Our multidisciplinary team was coordinated by Iulia Dragomir, Partner (M&A/ Corporate) and included Cătălin Grigorescu, Managing Partner (M&A/ Corporate), Managing Associates Raluca Marcu (Dispute Resolution) and Alina Tyelu (Real Estate), Senior Associates Roxana Daskălu (TMT/ Commercial) and Antonia Coman (Employment), and Associates Matei Tomi (M&A/ Corporate), Laurențiu Lungu (Real Estate), Diana Ciubotaru (TMT/ Commercial), Alexandra Modrogeanu (Employment) and Theodor Șerbănescu (M&A/ Corporate).

This mandate further strengthens the firm’s track record and underscores its continued activity in complex, multi-sector corporate and M&A transactions, including:
▸cbs on the acquisition of Skyconsult’s SAP Business, marking its entry into the Romanian market;
▸Autonom International on its strategic investment in the Romanian insurance company Eazy Insurance;
▸FOOTPRINTS AI on the latest investment by Catalyst Romania FUND II, to support the international expansion plans of Footprint’s AI-powered retail media platform;
▸SARMIS Capital on the acquisition of Total Technologies to consolidate Smart ID’s position as a regional market leader.

bpv GRIGORESCU STEFANICA Welcomes New Partner to Corporate and M&A Practice

bpv GRIGORESCU STEFANICA, a leading Romanian full-service law firm, is pleased to announce that Cristina Daianu has joined the firm as a partner in its Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions practice group.

Ms. Daianu brings over 20 years of experience in Corporate and M&A; her practice focuses on business sales and acquisitions, reorganisations, joint ventures, as well as investments transactions in early and growth-stage companies. Over the years, she advised clients from various sectors, with a focus on Private Equity and Venture Capital, Life Sciences, Technology, Manufacturing and Energy. She has extensive experience in dealing with both local entrepreneurs as well as international clients, with a strong focus on investments by German and French businesses.

Ms. Daianu joins the firm from the Bucharest office of Dentons, where she was a Corporate and M&A partner. She is a member of the Bucharest Bar and admitted to practice also in Paris.

“We have known Cristina for many years and are very excited that she agreed to join our firm,” said Catalin Grigorescu, Managing Partner of bpv GRIGORESCU STEFANICA. “She brings a wealth of experience from working with clients both locally and internationally in some of the most prestigious firms in the world.”

“Cristina’s arrival underscores our firm’s commitment to building a preeminent corporate transactions practice,” added Catalin Grigorescu. “Her impressive background and skills will be invaluable as we continue to grow this practice area and deliver superior service and results to our clients on their most significant transactional matters. Cristina shares our collaborative, client-first approach to serving clients and will play a key role in the ongoing expansion of our Corporate and M&A capabilities.”

„I am thrilled to be joining bpv GRIGORESCU STEFANICA and its outstanding corporate team,” said Ms. Daianu. “The firm offers an excellent platform for my practice, with its market leading industry expertise in technology and a number of top-tier practices, as well as its wide capabilities in advising German speaking clients. We have great synergies and clients will only benefit from this partnership.”

Ms. Daianu holds degrees in Law from the University of Bucharest and from the University of Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne (Collège Juridique Franco Roumain d ‘Etudes Européennes), where she has been a valedictorian, as well as a Master degree from University of Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne.

With the addition of Ms. Daianu, bpv GRIGORESCU STEFANICA’s Corporate and M&A practice now includes 4 partners. The group represents clients in mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, private equity and venture capital transactions, corporate governance and incentive plans, and other corporate matters across a wide range of industries.