Advised Smithfield Foods, acting through its Polish subsidiary Animex, on the acquisition of Pini Group, one of the largest competitors in the Polish meat processing market. The mandate included a strategic assessment of the target, evaluation of operational and commercial fit within Animex’s existing production and distribution platform in Poland and Central and Eastern Europe, coordination of due diligence, and full transaction management — supporting the world's largest pork processor in a landmark consolidation transaction that significantly strengthened its leading market position in Poland.