Jan Koval

Company for sale – Don’t make mistakes before you’ve even received a first offer

Divestitures are no longer a matter of large corporations; we are increasingly handling this issue with the owners of successful regional businesses. Some want to leave the business and acquire assets for further investment or a new business. Others sell the business to resolve the issue of succession as they have no one in the family to whom they can pass it on. What should be considered before selling – and, ideally, well before that? And what determines the success of the entire transaction?

Jaroslav Havel, Jan Koval a Miroslav Vozáb · 6 October 2026

Interview

International direction. What challenges do Czech and Slovak companies face in acquisitions?

Do mergers and acquisitions serve as a means for Czech and Slovak companies to expand into international markets? Is entering foreign markets complicated for these firms? What is the Family Management Buy-Out model and why is it becoming increasing popular? In an interview, Jan Koval, a partner at HAVEL & PARTNERS, and Václav Strýhal, the managing partner at NEXIA One Corporate Finance, provide their answers.

Jan Koval · 13 January 2025

From cottage to town or neighbour to neighbour. Get ready to share electricity

An Energy Act amendment, the so-called ‘Lex RES II’, is to introduce community energy in the Czech Republic from July 2024. What will this change entail? The possibility of sharing electricity, for example, with family, neighbours or even within the municipality that can send electricity to schools or other municipal buildings. How to do it practically?

Jan Koval, Robert Porubský a Ivo Skolil · 8 January 2024

How to stop raids of speculators in agriculture?

Shareholders’ mutual disputes, as well as disputes between shareholders and the company, are as old as business corporations themselves, and agricultural companies are no exception. On the contrary. Agriculture has become an increasingly attractive investment area in recent years, attracting those with potentially speculative intentions. How to resist these modern-day raiders? Prevention is the key.

Jan Koval a Jiří Kunášek · 11 September 2023

Sustainability report – for large companies a duty, for others a necessity

Carbon footprints, favourable working conditions, anti-corruption rules… Is your company already addressing sustainability and ESG reporting issues? If it is not, it is high time it started — non-financial reporting will soon be mandatory and will also indirectly affect smaller companies.

Jan Koval · 10 January 2022

The world is changing

Sustainability as an opportunity for those who want to succeed

World governments are beginning in practice to fulfil their commitments to fight climate change. Companies will play an irreplaceable role in this plan. They are changing their business models and preparing for a new carbon-neutral economy. The transition to sustainable functioning is already a major advantage in business and will be a necessity in the future.

Jan Koval a Josef Hlavička · 13 September 2021