About

Provided by ADVANT Beiten

Corporate / M&A

Corporate

In terms of corporate law, we are at your side in all situations: From the foundation and structuring of your company to questions of ongoing corporate management, in reorganisations, the purchase or sale of company shares or in winding up and liquidation. Our experts will assist you in establishing employee participation programmes as well as in investing in start-ups, setting up joint ventures and other strategic partnerships all over the world. We support you in preparing and conducting shareholder meetings and in disputes among shareholders. We also advise company owners and family businesses when it comes to company succession and handover to the next generation.


M&A

We advise both buyers and sellers on bidding procedures, carve-outs and many other transaction structures. With our expertise and experience, we support you throughout the entire transaction cycle - legally and fiscally - always pragmatically, creatively and with foresight and anticipation. We will assist you all the way from the letter of intent to the closing and beyond. We conduct and organise the legal, tax and business due diligence of the target company(ies). In contract negotiations, we represent your interests with determination and a sense of proportion. We will guide you through the organisation and implementation of signing and closing as well as any post-closing or post-merger activities and also in subsequent disputes.

Chambers Review

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Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market - Germany

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

The practice at ADVANT Beiten is notably active representing German family-owned companies and shareholders in share transactions. Carve-outs, divestitures and acquisitions are also handled by the law firm, as is the setting up of joint ventures. The team frequently assists with strategic investments into technology sector companies, acting for international capital funds. The team is increasingly active on international matters, coordinating with ADVANT branches in Italy and France. Further sector expertise includes energy, manufacturing and financial services.

Notable practitioners

Co-heads of the department Barbara Mayer and Hans-Josef Vogel are key contacts for clients.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

Die Praxis von ADVANT Beiten ist insbesondere in der Vertretung deutscher Familienunternehmen und Gesellschafter bei Aktientransaktionen tätig. Carve-outs, Desinvestitionen und Akquisitionen werden ebenso von der Kanzlei betreut wie die Gründung von Joint Ventures. Das Team unterstützt häufig bei strategischen Investitionen in Unternehmen des Technologiesektors und ist für internationale Kapitalfonds tätig. Das Team ist zunehmend in internationalen Angelegenheiten aktiv und koordiniert sich mit den ADVANT-Teams in Italien und Frankreich. Weitere Branchenexpertise umfasst die Bereiche Energie, Fertigung und Finanzdienstleistungen.

Bemerkenswerte Praktiker

Die Co-Leiter der Abteilung, Barbara Mayer und Hans-Josef Vogel, sind wichtige Ansprechpartner und Ansprechpartnerinnen für die Kunden.

Work Highlights

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  • ADVANT Beiten advised Aesculap on the acquisition of all shares in IT4process.

  • ADVANT Beiten hat Aesculap bei der Akquisition sämtlicher Anteile an IT4process beraten.

Strengths

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Members

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Angelika Kapfer

Carsten Pütger

Dr. Axel Goetz

Dr. Barbara Mayer

Head of Department

Dr. Christian Ulrich Wolf

Dr. Christian von Wistinghausen

Dr. Christof Aha

Dr. Detlef Koch

Dr. Jan Barth

Dr. Karl-Dieter Müller

Dr. Lucas van Randenborgh

Dr. Martin Rappert

Dr. Moritz Jenne

Dr. Sebastian Weller

Dr. Silke Dulle

Dr. Winfried Richardt

Eva Kreibohm

Gerhard Manz

Insa Müller-Trucksaess

Maik Benedikt Merkens

Mario Weichel

Markus Ley

Moritz Kopp

Prof. Dr. Hans-Josef Vogel

Head of Department

Roland Startz

Volker Szpak

Winfried Richardt

Industries

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Aerospace & Defence

Automobiles & Parts

Banks

Chemicals

Commercial & Professional Services

Consumer Product Manufacturing

Energy

Financial Services

Government

Health Care

Industrial Engineering

Lifesciences

Media

Mining & Metals

Real Estate

Real Estate Finance

Software & Computer Services

Technology, Hardware & Electronics

Telecommunications

Travel & Leisure

Utilities