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Hengeler Mueller advises private equity firms in large buy-outs and in mid-cap transactions. Based on its longstanding experience in domestic as well as cross-border M&A it understands the specific challenges of private equity transactions.

The firm has outstanding sector and industry knowledge, particularly in regulated industries, and it is well connected with German industry and with small and medium-sized businesses. In close cooperation with its clients, the practice develops innovative and customised deal and financing structures. 

Hengeler Mueller advises on buy-side and sell-side transactions (public and private), providing support in direct investments, co-investments and joint ventures, and advise on the structuring and implementation of management participation programmes, and the refinancing of transactions.

The private equity practice is built on comprehensive expertise in ECM and financing which enables it to develop and handle complex exit structures, such as dual and triple track strategies.

Hengeler Mueller has a reputation for working in highly specialised teams and for providing exceptional transaction support. It is renowned for its commitment to go the extra mile, and for its ability to find solutions that simply work.

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Private Equity: High End - Germany

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What the Team is Known For

Hengeler Mueller houses one of Germany's most renowned private equity practice groups, which is present across mid and large-cap transactions. Top international as well as domestic private equity funds and portfolio companies seek the firm's excellence in acquisitions, sales and investments. The handling of SPACs and their reversals also forms a key area of strength. With its excellent capital markets and M&A departments, Hengeler Mueller is in a prime position to handle interdisciplinary mandates. Its holistic coverage of the energy, transport, financial and technology sectors serves as a further testament to Hengeler Mueller's market position.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

Hengeler Mueller beherbergt eine der renommiertesten Private-Equity-Praxisgruppen Deutschlands, die bei Mid- und Large-Cap-Transaktionen präsent ist. Sowohl internationale als auch nationale Private-Equity-Fonds und Portfoliounternehmen suchen nach der Exzellenz der Kanzlei bei Akquisitionen, Verkäufen und Investitionen. Auch der Umgang mit SPACs und deren Stornos bildet eine wesentliche Stärke. Mit seinen exzellenten Kapitalmarkt- und M&A-Abteilungen ist Hengeler Mueller bestens aufgestellt, um interdisziplinäre Mandate zu bearbeiten. Die ganzheitliche Abdeckung der Sektoren Energie, Verkehr, Finanzen und Technologie ist ein weiterer Beleg für die Marktposition von Hengeler Mueller.

Work Highlights

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  • Hengeler Mueller advised EQT on its EUR1.1 billion sale of its 20% stake in Ottobock.

  • Hengeler Mueller hat EQT beim Verkauf des 20%-Anteils an Ottobock für 1,1 Mrd. EUR beraten.

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Notable Practitioners

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Hans-Jörg Ziegenhain
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Hans-Jörg Ziegenhain
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Hans-Jörg Ziegenhain is widely considered one of Germany's top experts in the private equity space. He holds vast experience in handling complex private equity deals for prominent investors and also advises portfolio companies on their sales and carve-outs.

Hans-Jörg Ziegenhain gilt als einer der Top-Experten im Bereich Private Equity in Deutschland. Er verfügt über umfangreiche Erfahrung in der Abwicklung komplexer Private Equity-Deals für namhafte Investoren und berät Portfoliounternehmen bei deren Verkäufen und Carve-outs.

Maximilian Schiessl
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Maximilian Schiessl
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Maximilian Schiessl draws on his longstanding expertise when advising on private equity transactions, including startup acquisitions and squeeze-outs.

Maximilian Schiessl greift bei der Beratung von Private-Equity-Transaktionen, einschließlich Startup-Akquisitionen und Squeeze-outs, auf seine langjährige Expertise zurück.

Daniel Möritz
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Daniel Möritz
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Daniel Möritz has experience assisting large international private equity investors with acquisitions of German targets.

Daniel Möritz is a brilliant lawyer.

Daniel Möritz hat Erfahrung in der Begleitung großer internationaler Private Equity-Investoren beim Erwerb deutscher Zielunternehmen.

Daniel Möritz ist ein hervorragender Anwalt.

Daniel Wiegand
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Daniel Wiegand
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Daniel Wiegand caters to private equity funds as well as portfolio companies, advising on mid-cap sales and acquisitions of German assets as well as strategic partnership agreements.

Daniel Wiegand betreut Private-Equity-Fonds sowie Portfoliounternehmen und berät bei Mid-Cap-Verkäufen und -Übernahmen deutscher Vermögenswerte sowie bei strategischen Partnerschaftsverträgen.

Emanuel P. Strehle
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Emanuel P. Strehle
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Private equity funds often seek assistance from Emanuel Strehle due to his strength in complex acquisitions and sales in the German market. He has further expertise in management participation programmes.

Private-Equity-Fonds suchen häufig Unterstützung bei Emanuel Strehle, da er sich bei komplexen Akquisitionen und Verkäufen auf dem deutschen Markt auskennt. Weitere Expertise verfügt er im Bereich Managementbeteiligungsprogramme.

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Private Equity: High End

Hans-Jörg Ziegenhain
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Hans-Jörg Ziegenhain
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Senior Statespeople
Maximilian Schiessl
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Maximilian Schiessl
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Senior Statespeople
Daniel Möritz
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Daniel Möritz
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Band 4
Daniel Wiegand
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Daniel Wiegand
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Band 4
Emanuel P. Strehle
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Emanuel P. Strehle
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Band 4

Members

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Alexander Nolte

Andreas Hoger

Christian Schwandtner

Elisabeth Kreuzer

Jens Wenzel

Maike Hölty

Martin Ulbrich

Oda Goetzke