Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP fields an offering in private equity transactions that has notable breadth in sectorial coverage and maintains a position at large and mid-cap level. Steady growth from within and without in recent years has been overseen by practice head Jan Bauer, who has vast experience in complex transactions and joint ventures in the private equity space. US corporations and investors are among the client base and cross-border deals are a strength; Matthias Schudlo is forging new connections for the PE team in the domestic market. Rüdiger Schmidt-Bendun frequently takes charge of complex sell-side auction processes, often involving intricate seller reinvestment structures. The team’s deep bench includes Alexander Hoeffler, who is focused on various PE matters.
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Testimonials
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- 'Matthias Schudlo is a highly skilled M&A lawyer with extensive experience advising private equity firms and large corporations. He consistently demonstrates a proactive and business-oriented approach, efficiently managing client responsibilities whenever possible.'
- ‘Exceptional partner engagement and highest quality service in the most efficient and timely manner. Efficient and simple communication of complex legal topics. Strong engagement in the process.’
- ‘The team is very strong on its areas of expertise.’
- 'Matthias Schudlo is always available, hands-on and engaged.'
- 'Jan Bauer is calm, commercial and a highly strategic partner.'
- ‘Deep bench with consistently strong execution capabilities across jurisdictions. Highly responsive, pragmatic, and solution-oriented - able to navigate complex stakeholder environments. Thoughtful and collaborative approach, strong sense of ownership from seniors to juniors. Reliable on time-critical transactions and consistently deliver under pressure.’
Key clients
- Castik Capital
- I Squared
- Energy Infrastructure Partners
- BlackRock
- B-Flexion
Work highlights
Acted for BlackRock as part of a consortium of investors, including Allianz and T&D Holdings, on its acquisition of Viridium Group from Cinven, at an enterprise value of €3.5bn.
Advised Castik Capital on the acquisition of WATR Group from Borromin Capital Management.
Advised I Squared on its renewable energy platform Cube Green Energy's majority investment in SUNfarming.
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Practice head
Jan Bauer
Other key lawyers
Matthias Schudlo; Rüdiger Schmidt-Bendun; Lukas Nein; Emanuel Ionescu; Alexander Hoeffler