POELLATH's M&A expertise is called upon by German and international companies in the e-commerce, fintech, healthcare, energy and technology sectors and includes acquisitions, takeovers, squeeze-outs and strategic partnerships as well as distressed transactions and management participation programs (MBOs). These mostly involve mid- and small-cap companies. Tim Kaufhold, who frequently acts for PE investors, jointly heads the practice with Jens Hörmann, whose transactional instructions mostly concern the infrastructure and healthcare sectors. M&A, PE and VC expert Tim Junginger made partner in January 2024.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Profile

Key clients

  • Vodafone
  • Renk Group
  • Bitvoodoo AG
  • EB Sustainable Investment Management GmbH
  • Genui
  • Management ROSEN Group
  • Cleversoft
  • Elvaston
  • Kraftwerk
  • Gründer cisbox

Work highlights

Advising Vodafone on the transformation-related squeeze-out of Kabel Deutschland.
Advising the management of RENK Group AG on its IPO on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
Advising Genui on the acquisition of the KGS software.

Lawyers

Practice head

Tim Kaufhold; Jens Hörmann

Other key lawyers

Eva Nase; Tim Junginger; Benedikt Hohaus