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ARQIS

Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

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The ARQIS focus group Transactions provides effective support to (international) investors, investment banks, strategic investors and mid-caps on all types of transactions, whether they are debt or equity financed, whether it is an entry, secondary or exit deal. Clients profit from wide-ranging sale-side and buy-side expertise. The lawyers have particular industry know-how in the healthcare, industrial, consumer products and insurance sectors.

Competencies include:

  • M&A
  • Private equity
  • Venture capital
  • Real estate
  • Tax

Industries (8)

  • Health care
  • Automotive
  • Retail
  • TMT
  • Real estate
  • Energy
  • Insurance
  • Consumer products

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Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market - Germany

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

The team at ARQIS routinely handles cross-border M&A transactions. The law firm also assists with the entry of investors and share divestitures. It is particularly popular with Japanese clients looking to acquire German companies, thanks to its highly regarded Japanese desk. The department frequently acts for companies from the energy, healthcare and manufacturing sectors.

Wofür das Team bekannt ist

Das Team von ARQIS begleitet regelmäßig grenzüberschreitende M&A-Transaktionen. Die Kanzlei unterstützt zudem den Einstieg von Investoren und der Anteilsveräußerungen. Dank ihres hoch angesehenen Japan-Desks ist sie besonders bei japanischen Mandanten beliebt, die deutsche Unternehmen erwerben möchten. Die Abteilung berät regelmäßig Unternehmen aus den Bereichen Energie, Gesundheitswesen und Fertigung.

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Work Highlights

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  • ARQIS represented the shareholders of Collaboration Factory in connection with the acquisition of a majority shareholding by Level Equity.

  • ARQIS vertrat die Gesellschafter von Collaboration Factory im Zusammenhang mit dem Erwerb einer Mehrheitsbeteiligung durch Level Equity.

Strengths

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  • ARQIS has a strong and dedicated team.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

  • ARQIS are very deal-driven and uncomplicated in their communication. The team offers fast response times and simplifies complex problems.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

  • ARQIS has an experienced and dynamic team who are very knowledgeable and can deal with complex situations. They have a good awareness of deals' commercial aspects.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

  • ARQIS are very fast and precise, with a high willingness to provide services and good negotiation skills.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

  • The M&A team at ARQIS have very good industry knowledge, exceptional negotiation skills and great experience in complex deal structures.

    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
  • ARQIS verfügt über ein starkes und engagiertes Team.
    Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

Notable Practitioners

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  • Jörn-Christian Schulze
    Jörn-Christian Schulze

    Jörn-Christian Schulze

    Jörn-Christian Schulze regularly advises SME healthcare and life science companies on inbound acquisitions and mergers, as well as providing corporate advisory services concerning group integration and regulatory matters.

    Jörn-Christian Schulze berät regelmäßig KMU aus dem Gesundheits- und Biowissenschaften-Bereich bei Übernahmen und Fusionen und bietet darüber hinaus gesellschaftsrechtliche Beratungsleistungen in Bezug auf Konzernintegration und regulatorische Angelegenheiten an.

    • Jörn-Christian Schulze does super work, finding personal aspects and what's important to his clients.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

    • Jörn-Christian Schulze is a strong professional. I like working with him a lot.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

    • Jörn-Christian Schulze has creative reactions and always has a good idea or an alternative option.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

    • Jörn-Christian Schulze is extremely experienced as a negotiator.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

    • Jörn-Christian Schulze is intelligent and articulate with a very pragmatic approach.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

    • Jörn-Christian Schulze leistet hervorragende Arbeit, indem er persönliche Aspekte herausarbeitet und erkennt, was seinen Klienten wichtig ist.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
    • Jörn-Christian Schulze ist ein äußerst erfahrener Verhandlungsführer.
      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

    • Jörn-Christian Schulze ist intelligent und redegewandt und hat eine sehr pragmatische Herangehensweise.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany

    • Jörn-Christian Schulze reagiert kreativ und hat immer eine gute Idee oder eine alternative Option parat.

      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
    • Jörn-Christian Schulze ist ein sehr professioneller Mitarbeiter. Ich arbeite sehr gerne mit ihm zusammen.
      Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market respondentGermany
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Ranked Individuals at ARQIS (1)

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    Jörn-Christian Schulze

    Head of Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market

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