Dewey & LeBoeuf has represented Cyfrowy Polsat in a PLN 3 billion LBO and revolving facility financing in connection with its acquisition of Telewizja Polsat.

Cyfrowy Polsat (as borrower) concluded a set of finance agreements with a syndicate of Polish and international banks led by Citibank, Bank Handlowy, Crédit Agricole CIB and The Royal Bank of Scotland (as bookrunners). A major part of the financing was used by Cyfrowy Polsat to acquire 100% of shares in Telewizja Polsat in a deal worth approximately EUR 1 billion. Due to that acquisition, Cyfrowy Polsat became one of the largest media companies in Poland and Central Europe. It is the biggest M&A deal ever made in Polish media sector.

The team consisted of Warsaw and London attorneys: Andrzej Wysokiński, Jarosław Grzesiak, Marek Kozaczuk and Paulina Kimla from Warsaw and Bruce Johnston, Amanda Jennings, Michaela Schmiederowa and Bilbe Dawn from London. The London and Warsaw teams were assisted by Frank Adams.