Chambers Review
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Private Equity: Venture Capital - Germany
What the Team is Known For
YPOG has a strong reputation in the venture capital and fund world. The team is highly skilled in a wide range of matters, spanning large financing rounds, capital increases and growth investments as well as exit and M&A transactions. The firm regularly advises startups and unicorns from the e-commerce, technology and IT sectors on financing rounds as well as on investments into other venture capital players. Management buyouts and fund structuring also belong to YPOG's offering. The firm complements its services with additional expertise in regulatory and tax aspects of financing rounds.
Strengths
YPOG stands out for its absolute dedication to its clients and their interests.
YPOG offers very objective and in depth advice that goes beyond the usual level and can handle highly complex and ambiguous situations.
YPOG has huge experience in the startup and VC ecosystem and a strong international reputation. It stands out for its pragmatism, precision and solution orientation.
YPOG offers extensive knowledge and quick responses. The team is familiar with the mindset and pace of startups and scaleups.
The YPOG team is absolutely reliable, delivers as promised and is available at any time.
Work Highlights
YPOG advised Helsing on its EUR600 million Series D financing round.
Notable practitioners
Benjamin Ullrich is highly active advising startups on medium-sized early and later-stage financing rounds, with particular experience in the fintech area. He additionally assists venture capital funds and corporate venture investors.
Benjamin Ullrich is incredibly fast.
Benjamin Ullrich is a very good lawyer.
Martin Schaper regularly advises investors and founders on financing rounds. He also holds expertise in corporate reorganisations and corporate governance.
Martin Schaper is a great lawyer with very deep knowledge.
Martin Schaper is technical, pragmatic and very easy to work with.
We have absolutely outstanding experiences working with Martin Schaper. He's very reliable, responsive and can handle complex situations.
Stephan Bank regularly advises US hedge funds and private equity firms as well as German corporate venture funds on investments and financing rounds for startups. He has additional expertise in fund formation.
Stephan Bank is always available and delivers on time.
Stephan Bank is brilliant - he's the best drafter I've ever seen. He drafts agreements like no one else.
Wofür das Team bekannt ist
YPOG genießt einen hervorragenden Ruf in der Risikokapital- und Fondsbranche. Das Team verfügt über umfassende Expertise in einer Vielzahl von Bereichen, von großen Finanzierungsrunden, Kapitalerhöhungen und Wachstumsinvestitionen bis hin zu Exit- und M&A-Transaktionen. Die Kanzlei berät regelmäßig Startups und Unicorns aus den Bereichen E-Commerce, Technologie und IT bei Finanzierungsrunden sowie bei Investitionen in andere Risikokapitalgesellschaften. Management-Buyouts und Fondsstrukturierung gehören ebenfalls zum Leistungsspektrum von YPOG. Ergänzend bietet die Kanzlei Expertise in den regulatorischen und steuerlichen Aspekten von Finanzierungsrunden.
Stärken
YPOG zeichnet sich durch ihr absolutes Engagement für ihre Kunden und deren Interessen aus.
Arbeitshighlights
YPOG beriet Helsing bei seiner Serie-D-Finanzierungsrunde über 600 Mio. EUR.
Bemerkenswerte Praktiker
Benjamin Ullrich berät Startups intensiv bei mittelständischen Finanzierungsrunden in frühen und späteren Phasen und verfügt über besondere Expertise im Fintech-Bereich. Darüber hinaus unterstützt er Venture-Capital-Fonds und Corporate-Venture-Investoren.
Stephan Bank ist stets erreichbar und liefert pünktlich.