Ijdelea & Associates successfully assisted The Carlyle Group on the sale of its ownership share in Mazarine Energy to Edward van Kersbergen.
In what will likely be one of the biggest transactions of 2025 for Romania, the transaction represents the accomplished end of an almost decade-long thriving stewardship by The Carlyle Group of a strategic lynchpin in Romania’s energy sector.
This mandate further expands Ijdelea & Associates’ strong private equity and energy portfolios concerning major projects and transactions.
The Carlyle Group is one of the world’s largest and most diversified global investment firms, with $441 billion of assets under management across 3 business segments and 636 investment vehicles.
Mazarine Energy is an upstream oil & gas operator, with extensive experience in the exploration, development, production and optimization of oil and gas resources. In Romania, the company has 28 oil and gas fields.
Commenting on the transaction, Managing Partner Oana Ijdelea said: “We are extremely proud of being Carlyle’s longstanding law firm of choice in Romania. This transaction is another testimony of the firm’s mission in helping clients to implement key milestones for their businesses and reach profitable goals.”
The Ijdelea & Associates team involved in the project provided assistance on all phases of the transaction was made-up by Managing Partner Oana Ijdelea, Partner Siranus Hahamian, Managing Associate Cosmin Pohaci and Senior Associate Andreea Tudor.
Ijdelea & Associates works with a deep understanding of clients’ industries and invariably factors in a commercial approach. This combination enables the firm to help its clients structure their projects and transactions most advantageously, mindful of time demands and with a view towards meeting their legal and business objectives.
For more information, please visit: www.ijdelea.ro
