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Private Equity: Mid Cap

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Provided by Gerhard Schmidt

Germany

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Gerhard Schmidt is the Co-Managing Partner of Weil's German offices and one of the leading Corporate and Restructuring lawyers in Germany. He was the lead lawyer in a number of landmark transactions, advising, among others, Alibaba.com on its investment in Visable Group; e-Commerce aggregator Elevate Brands on its acquisition by SellerX; MW Storage Fund on a joint venture regarding the development, construction and operation of Germany's largest battery energy storage facility; Superior Industries International Inc. in the restructuring of its German operations; and Corestate Capital Holding S.A. on the successful implementation of a EUR 500 million bond restructuring.

Personal

Universities of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Lausanne and Strasbourg (law degree 1982; Dr. jur. 1984). Business administration studies at the Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires (INSEAD), Fontainebleau, France (MBA 1984). Admitted to practice in Germany in 1986 and licensed as a tax advisor in 1988.

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Private Equity: Mid Cap - Germany

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Gerhard Schmidt advises domestic and international private equity houses, as well as their portfolio companies, on acquisitions of German targets. He has experience in transactions across sectors, including gaming, finance and professional services. He is also a certified tax adviser.

Indviduelles Editorial

Gerhard Schmidt berät nationale und internationale Private Equity-Häuser sowie deren Portfoliounternehmen bei Akquisitionen deutscher Zielunternehmen. Er verfügt über Erfahrung in Transaktionen in verschiedenen Sektoren, darunter Gaming, Finanzen und professionelle Dienstleistungen. Er ist zudem zertifizierter Steuerberater.


Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability - Germany

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Band 2
Individual Editorial

Gerhard Schmidt of Weil, Gotshal & Manges is a highly skilled and well-known adviser. He assists with M&A deals including share acquisitions and voluntary public tender offers. He is particularly well versed in handling international matters, often working in conjunction with the firm's US offices.

Indviduelles Editorial

Gerhard Schmidt von Weil, Gotshal & Manges ist ein hochqualifizierter und bekannter Berater. Er begleitet M&A-Transaktionen, einschließlich Aktienkäufe und freiwillige öffentliche Übernahmeangebote. Er ist besonders versiert im Umgang mit internationalen Sachverhalten und arbeitet häufig mit den US-Büros der Kanzlei zusammen.

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