Christina Mann

Latham & Watkins has advised European private equity firm EMZ Partners (EMZ) and its portfolio company Aspire Education Group (Aspire Education), a privately operated education group in the German-speaking region, on the acquisition of five WEKA Group companies in Switzerland and Germany. The combination will create a leading educational group with a focus on adult education in the DACH region. Latham & Watkins regularly advises EMZ on transactions, including the acquisition of a majority stake in Aspire Education in December 2022. The Latham team led by Munich partners Burc Hesse and Stephan Hufnagel, comprised associates Corinna Freudenmacher, Philipp Gärtner, Frankfurt counsel Christina Mann, and Düsseldorf associate Jaschar Mirkhani. Advise was also provided on tax matters by Hamburg partner Verena Seevers; on antitrust matters by Frankfurt partner Max Hauser, with associate Judith Jacop; on IP matters by partner Susan Kempe-Müller, with associate Pia Sößemann; on regulatory matters by counsel Joachim Grittmann, with associate Alexander Wilhelm; on data privacy matters by associate Jonas Kraus; on real estate matters by Munich associate Henriette Hosemann; on finance matters by associate Julia Bräuer; and on employment matters by partner Tobias Leder, with associate Christian Strauß.~~

Aug 4

1 min

Latham & Watkins has advised the private equity investor Quadriga Capital on the sale of Kinetics Group, a leading provider of installation services, equipment, and technical facility management with a focus on the biopharma and semiconductor industry, to Exyte. The purchase price has been agreed to remain confidential. The transaction is subject to the necessary regulatory approvals. Latham & Watkins regularly advises Quadriga Capital on transactions, most recently on the sale of its majority stake in the international automation platform SCIO Automation Holding GmbH, by a team also led by Leif U. Schrader. The Latham team was led by Frankfurt partner Leif U. Schrader, with partner Christina Mann and associates Lara Stelmach and Nils Horst. Advice was also provided on tax matters by Hamburg partner Verena Seevers, with Munich associate Manuela Minsel; on antitrust/FDI matters by Frankfurt partner Max Hauser and Hamburg partner Jana Dammann de Chapto, with Brussels counsel Philipp Studt and Frankfurt associate Nicolas Jung; on employment matters by Munich counsel Florian Dehmel; on litigation matters by Frankfurt partner Alena McCorkle, with associate Greta Schloën; on compliance matters by Hamburg counsel Stefan Bartz; on finance matters by Frankfurt partner Alexandra Hagelüken, with associate Ralph Dräger; and on data privacy matters by Frankfurt counsel Wolf-Tassilo Böhm. In addition, attorneys from Latham & Watkins' Washington, D.C. and New York offices advised Quadriga Capital on the transaction.~~

Apr 17

1 min

Latham & Watkins has advised Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm, acting on behalf of its clients, on the acquisition of Rosen Group, a global provider of mission-critical inspection services for energy infrastructure assets. The founder, Hermann Rosen, will remain a significant partner alongside Partners Group in supporting the Company's next phase of growth. In connection with the acquisition, Latham also advised Partners Group on the financing. Rosen Group is a global leader in inspection services, operating from 25 locations and covering more than 120 countries. The demand for inspections is high and rising due to an ageing asset base around the world and increasing regulatory pressure. The company derives the majority of its revenues from natural gas, which is considered an essential complement to renewables in the energy transition. Partners Group will work with management to leverage Rosen Group's existing capabilities to expand into future energy sources, including new energy transition opportunities such as hydrogen transportation pipes, as well as into adjacent markets. The Latham team was led by Munich corporate partner Rainer Traugott, with Frankfurt counsel Christina Mann, Munich associates Andreas Holzgreve, Julia Schöfer, Maximilian Kuchernig, Lena Hummel, Rieke Klie, and Julian Glaub, with New York associates Daniel Maggen, Daniel Williams, and William Tevlin. The finance team was led by London partner Jayanthi Sadanandan, with Washington, D.C. partner Scott Forchheimer, New York partner Kendra Kocovsky and London partner Ben Wright, with New York associate Jacob Sikora, Houston associate Richard Burks, London associate Carry Chen, and Munich associates Jannis Strotmann and Julia Bräuer. Advice was also provided on tax matters by Hamburg partner Verena Seevers and New York partner Matthew Dewitz, with Washington, D.C. associate Christina McLeod; on W&I matters by Frankfurt partner Sebastian Pauls; on management incentives by Frankfurt partner Susanne Decker, on IP matters by Frankfurt partner Susan Kempe-Müller, with associate Julian Zimara; on regulatory matters by associate Alexander Wilhelm; on data privacy matters by associate Clemens Ganz; on real estate matters by associate Marie-Christine Welp; and on employment matters by New York partner Max Raskin and Munich partner Tobias Leder, with associate Christian Strauß.~~

Nov 14

2 min

Latham & Watkins LLP hat das führende Private Equity-Unternehmen PAI Partners (PAI) im Zusammenhang mit einer strategischen Partnerschaft mit Nestlé beraten. Im Rahmen dieses Joint Ventures für Tiefkühlpizza in Europa wird Nestlé sein europäisches Tiefkühlpizza-Geschäft in das Joint Venture übertragen. PAI, durch seinen Mid-Market Fund (PAI MMF), und Nestlé werden zu gleichen Teilen an dem Joint Venture beteiligt und in den Aufsichtsgremien vertreten sein. Die Transaktion steht unter dem üblichen Vorbehalt der Zustimmung durch Fusionskontrollbehörden. Über finanzielle Details haben die Parteien Stillschweigen bewahrt. Das Tiefkühlpizza-Geschäft von Nestlé erstreckt sich über mehrere Länder in Europa und erzielt einen Umsatz von rund 400 Mio. CHF. Die Tiefkühlpizzen von Nestlé, die hauptsächlich unter den Marken Wagner und Buitoni vermarktet werden, werden derzeit in Deutschland, Italien, Frankreich, Spanien, der Schweiz, Portugal, Österreich, Belgien und den Niederlanden vertrieben. Das Joint Venture wird auch die Marke Garden Gourmet für vegetarische und vegane Pizzen in mehreren europäischen Märkten lizenzieren. Latham & Watkins LLP hat mit folgendem Team beraten: Burc Hesse (Partner, Federführung), Dr. Stephan Hufnagel (Partner, beide München), Christina Mann (Counsel, Frankfurt), Dr. Julia Schöfer (Associate, München), Annika Bilics (Associate, Frankfurt), Dr. Ivo Wanwitz (Associate, Düsseldorf, alle Corporate), Dr. Susan Kempe-Müller (Partnerin), Pia Sösemann (Associate, beide Corporate/IP, Frankfurt), Dr. Ulf Kieker (Partner), Johannes Lieb (Associate, beide Steuerrecht), Dr. Tobias Leder (Partner), Martina Hölzer (Associate, beide Arbeitsrecht, alle München), mit weiterer Unterstützung durch die Latham & Watkins Büros in Mailand, Paris und London~~

Apr 21

1 min

Latham & Watkins LLP has advised Triton on its acquisition of Siemens Energy’s high-voltage component business, Trench. Terms and conditions of the transaction have not been disclosed. The closing of the carve-out transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals, Trench’s necessary consultations, and other customary closing conditions, is expected during the first half of 2024. The Latham team was led by Munich partner Rainer Traugott. Advice was also provided on corporate matters by Munich partner Stephan Hufnagel, with Frankfurt counsel Christina Mann, Munich associates Jeremias Bura, Manuel Schmutzler, and Julia Schöfer, and Dusseldorf associates Jakob Baldes, Jaschar Mirkhani, and Nikolaus Becker; on financing matters by Frankfurt partner Alexandra Hagelüken, with associate Martina Eisgruber; on tax matters by Munich partners Ulf Kieker and Stefan Süß, with associate Johannes Lieb; on corporate/IP matters by Frankfurt partner Susan Kempe-Müller, with associate Daniela Jaeger; on regulatory matters by Frankfurt counsel Thies Deike and Joachim Grittmann; on antitrust matters by Frankfurt partner Max Hauser, with Brussels counsel Philipp Studt and Frankfurt associate Nicolas Jung; on employment matters by Munich partner Tobias Leder, with associates Christian Strauß and Martina Hölzer; and on real estate matters by Munich associates Katharina Wolf and Henriette Hosemann. The German team led by partner Rainer Traugott was additionally supported from Latham's Beijing, Hong Kong, London, Milan, Paris, and Washington, D.C. offices.~~

Oct 13

1 min