Rainer Traugott

Latham & Watkins has advised DBAG Fund VII, a fund advised by Deutsche Beteiligungs AG, on the sale of Pmflex Group, a leading European manufacturer of electrical installation conduits, to Hager group, a leading provider of solutions and services for electrical installations in residential, commercial and industrial buildings. The Latham team was led by Munich partner Rainer Traugott and Milan partner Giovanni Sandicchi, with associates Giulio Palazzo and Lorenzo Pistoresi. Advice was also provided on regulatory matters by Milan counsel Cesare Milani.~~

Jan 31

1 min

Latham & Watkins LLP hat den von der Deutschen Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) beratenen DBAG ECF III bei der Veräußerung eines wesentlichen Anteils ihrer Beteiligung an Solvares, einem führenden Anbieter von Softwarelösungen für Ressourcen- und Tourenplanung, beraten. Five Arrows steigt als Partner ein, um das Unternehmen auf seinem weiteren Wachstumskurs zu unterstützen. DBAG und DBAG ECF III sehen weiterhin sehr gute Entwicklungschancen für Solvares und bleiben daher signifikant beteiligt. Latham & Watkins berät die DBAG Fonds und ihre Portfoliogesellschaften regelmäßig bei Transaktionen, zuletzt beim Verkauf der Anteile an Heytex. Latham & Watkins LLP hat mit folgendem Team beraten: Dr. Rainer Traugott (Partner, München, Federführung), Dr. Leif U. Schrader (Partner, Frankfurt), Dr. Corinna Freudenmacher, Chris Freitag, Maximilian Kuchernig (alle Associate, alle Corporate), Dr. Ulf Kieker (Partner), Manuela Minsel (Associate, beide Tax, alle München)~~

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 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