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Private Equity - Germany

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Band 4

What the Team is Known For

CMS houses a highly reputed venture capital group with further strength in the German private equity world. Startups, growth capital investors and funds alike seek the firm's excellent assistance with large financing rounds, investments and leverage of debt capital. Similarly, CMS assists prominent private equity funds with mainly mid-market acquisitions and divestments across the technology and life sciences sectors, especially those with cross-border elements. Further expertise lies in the banking, e-commerce and mobility sectors, which renders CMS a strong choice for comprehensive advice.

Work Highlights

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  • CMS advised DPE Deutsche Private Equity on the sale of VTU Group to Altor.

Strengths

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"The team brings both depth and breadth. Our expectations have generally been exceeded in all areas."

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"Their way of thinking and advice is always practical, very pragmatic and focused on the interests of the client."

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"They are extremely experienced and on top of every complex matter."

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Notable Practitioners

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Stefan-Ulrich Müller
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Band 1

Stefan-Ulrich Müller is based in Munich, where he often advises startups on financing rounds, debt capital leveraging and M&A transactions, involving both German and foreign investors.

"He is a very experienced partner, guiding us through complex situations with pragmatic solutions."

"He has very strong relationships with life science ventures."

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Jörg Zätzsch
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Band 3

Jörg Zätzsch operates from Berlin and is known for advising startups on large cross-border financing rounds. He also assists investors with sales and acquisitions of startups.

"Jörg is one of the most professional and creative lawyers I know. I trust him and his experience 100%."

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Private Equity: Venture Capital
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Stefan-Ulrich Müller
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Jörg Zätzsch
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