Weekly Directive
In the bustling world of corporate acquisitions and transactions, several legal powerhouses have been making their mark, guiding companies through complex deals. Here's a roundup of some of the most significant recent transactions and the legal advisors involved.
Uniper Wärme GmbH Acquisition by Steag Iqony Group
In one of the most high-profile deals, Hengeler Mueller emerged as the lead corporate/M&A legal advisor for the Steag Iqony Group in their acquisition of Uniper Wärme GmbH. Key team members from Hengeler Mueller, including Martin Ulbrich and Katharina Hesse, steered the deal, with expertise in corporate/M&A, regulatory, competition/energy, tax, and IP/IT aspects.
CMS stepped in to provide labour law advice, while Raue offered legal counsel on real estate, concessions, contracts, IP/IT, and data protection elements. Raue's team covered regulatory/energy law, contracts, real estate, and IP/IT/data protection.
Other Notable Transactions
In a separate deal, Marck advised on antitrust matters for the Willy Bogner acquisition. Energy conglomerate Uniper sold its district heating business to Iqony Fernwärme, a subsidiary of Steag Iqony Group.
Fieldfisher advised the main shareholder of the Fit Star Group on its takeover by All Inclusive Fitness, with RSM Ebner Stolz handling financial and tax due diligence and contract design.
Norton Rose Fulbright advised DWP Bank on the acquisition of Berlin-based fintech Lemon Markets.
Steag Iqoni was advised by Hengeler Mueller, led by Dr. Martin Ulbrich and Dr. Katharina Hesse, in their parent company, Asterion Industrial Partners.
Katjes International acquired a 60% stake in Willy Bogner, with Arqis advising Katjes, led by Dr. Jörn-Christian Schulze.
McDermott Will & Schulte advised Nord Holding and its portfolio company 1Q Health Group on the acquisition of Beauty Production, led by Holger H. Ebersberger and Dr. Thomas Diekmann.
Rödl & Partner advised VIB Vermögen on the acquisition of the institutional business of Branicks Group worth 360 million euros.
Unresolved Cases
Despite extensive searches, no publicly available information could be found regarding the legal advisors for recent acquisitions or transactions involving DWP Bank, Fit Star Group, 1Q Health Group, VIB Vermögen, Biotronik Group, Kuidado, Erma Tech Group, and Erma Tech Group's subsidiary Ultrasonic Tech. Additional specific searches or sources may be necessary to uncover the details of these deals.
Other Noteworthy Mentions
Poellath was mandated by the Bogner family for tax matters. Clifford Chance advised UniCredit Bank as sole underwriter and bookrunner on the provision of syndicated credit facilities for Biotronik Group.
Hogan Lovells advised Katjes on the increase of bonds for transaction financing. Orrick advised Munich-based Kuidado on its sale to Myneva Group. A Dentons team advised the bondholders of Biotronik Group on the buyback of their bond loans.
SGP Schneider Geiwitz previously held the shares in the Bogner Group as trustee, with Hengeler Mueller advising on the transaction. McDermott advised Myneva on the acquisition of Kuidado.
Finally, White & Case successfully defended the Land Baden-Württemberg against a lawsuit by Deutsche Bahn regarding additional costs for the "Stuttgart 21" project. Menold Bezler represented the Verband Region Stuttgart.
As these deals demonstrate, the world of corporate acquisitions and transactions is a complex one, requiring the expertise of top legal minds to navigate the intricacies and ensure a successful outcome for all parties involved.
- In the acquisition of Uniper Wärme GmbH by Steag Iqony Group, Hengeler Mueller provided corporate/M&A legal advice, while CMS handled labour law and Raue offered insights on real estate, concessions, contracts, IP/IT, and data protection.
- Norton Rose Fulbright advised DWP Bank on the acquisition of Berlin-based fintech Lemon Markets, while no publicly available information could be found regarding the legal advisors for DWP Bank's recent transactions.
