Private Equity: Venture Capital
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Provided by Raue
Private Equity and Venture Capital
Raue advises on private equity transactions and venture capital. Our attorneys are counted among the leading Venture Capital experts in Germany. They provide advice through all phases of an investment up to the exit, are familiar with a wide range of financing tools and have in-depth experience in structuring and negotiating employee participations.
Our Clients
The clients we serve on the investor side include strategic investors, private equity funds, family offices and business angels. Furthermore, we advise founders and growth companies in the digital economy on the legal aspects of their business models and relations to customers, suppliers, and supervisory authorities.
Focus Sectors
Like our other practices, Private Equity reflects the industry focus of our law firm, with many of the transactions we look after playing out in the media industry or in regulated industries such as financial services, energy, and healthcare.
We also support our clients in litigation resulting from disputes among shareholders or arising in the context of transactions. Our clients benefit from the experience we have gained in this regard, as it complements the transactional advice we provide.
Chambers Review
The German law firm Raue holds a prominent position in the German venture capital world. Startups from the mobility, aviation and fintech sectors especially seek the firm's expertise when getting acquired and for large financing rounds. Prominent and often international investors and shareholders also belong to the firm's client roster. Other sectors covered by the law firm include media, technology and logistics.
Work Highlights
- Raue advised the shareholders of Lofelt, a haptic technology startup, on its sale to Meta.
Strengths
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"They have a very good understanding and alignment with the business objectives, not only on legal aspects but also on long-term and strategic issues."
"They are on time, never drop the ball and are very responsive."
"They have a very good understanding and alignment with the business objectives, not only on legal aspects but also on long-term and strategic issues."
"They are on time, never drop the ball and are very responsive."
Notable Practitioners
Excellent practitioner Andreas Nelle is widely held in high esteem for his strength in venture capital transactions. He advises startups and investors on large financing rounds as well as on acquisitions and sales.
"Overall, he is a great legal counsel. He is capable of listening and understanding the strategic goals of the company."
Jörg Jaecks is particularly sought after by startups for his expertise in financing rounds and he also assists with the founding of companies. He is also instructed by investors and shareholders, whom he advises on funding rounds and exits. His work includes domestic and transatlantic deals.
"I have never worked with a more diligent and smarter lawyer than Jörg Jaecks."
Ranked Lawyers at
Raue
Germany
Clients
Provided by Raue
business angels
family offices
founders
growth companies in the digital economy
private equity funds
strategic investors
Industries
Provided by Raue
Digital Economy
Energy
Financial Services
Healthcare
Media
Startups