Miriam Steets

Willkie advised Insight Partners as lead investor in a $43 million Series A funding round for MARKT-PILOT GmbH, a provider of spare part pricing software for machine manufacturers. Based in Esslingen, Germany, MARKT-PILOT provides a global SaaS solution for market-based spare parts pricing that helps drive revenue and margins in the after-sales business of manufacturers. Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies. As of December 31, 2023, the firm has over $80 billion in regulatory assets under management. The Willkie team was led by partner Miriam Steets and included partner Matthew Haddad, counsel Wulf Kring and Martin Waskowski, and associates Dr. Tobias Gerigk and Leota Walter.

Apr 24

1 min

New York, NY, February 8, 2024 -- Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced the opening of its Munich office. In addition, Georg Linde, who has been leading Willkie’s Frankfurt office, has been named Managing Partner of Germany, and Corporate & Financial Services partner Dr. Kamyar Abrar has been named Co-Managing Partner of Germany. Together, they will lead Willkie’s practice in the market. The Munich region has become increasingly important for Willkie’s core practices of Private Equity and Insurance Transactions. In addition, Munich is home to some of the largest and most innovative industrial companies in Germany and many corporates, including a number of existing Willkie clients, have chosen Munich as their German headquarters. Willkie Private Equity partners Miriam Steets and Dr. Axel Wahl are relocating from Frankfurt to Munich to support the launch of the office. In addition, partners Anne Kleffmann (Labor & Employment), Dr. Wolfram Prusko (Business Reorganization & Restructuring) and Dr. Richard Roeder (Investigations & Enforcement), along with a group of counsel and associates from the Frankfurt office, will move to Munich. There will initially be approximately 20 lawyers on the ground and further growth is expected. “Opening in Munich is another strategic opportunity that fits well with our growing global platform,” said Willkie Chairman Thomas Cerabino. “We have been investing in Germany and have nearly tripled in size there in the last four years. We are excited about this latest development in our expanding footprint, as Munich ties directly to key sectors in our client base. Georg and Kamyar are exceptional lawyers who will continue to excel at leading Willkie’s operations in Germany.” Georg Linde commented: “Willkie is known as one of the most dynamic platforms in Germany today, and we are thrilled to establish a presence in Munich, which is an important center to so many of our clients around the world. It is a market we want to have a presence in.” Dr. Kamyar Abrar commented: “This is an exciting time for Willkie in Germany.  We’ve seen tremendous growth in our market share in the last four years alone, and I look forward to working alongside Georg and collaborating with our colleagues around the world to lead our German operations to continued success.” Willkie has approximately 85 lawyers based in Germany. The Firm has continuously strengthened its transactional practice in the region while also expanding its legal advisory services in the market by introducing a number of new practices, each headed by leading figures in their fields, including capital markets, real estate, litigation, restructuring, employment, financial regulation and compliance. ***************************************************** Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP provides leading-edge legal solutions on complex, business critical issues spanning markets and industries. Our approximately 1,200 attorneys across 14 offices worldwide deliver innovative, pragmatic and sophisticated legal services across approximately 45 practice areas. Learn more at www.willkie.com.

Feb 8

2 min

New York, NY, February 29, 2024 -- Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced that private equity attorney Dr. Nils Röver will join the Firm on March 1 as a partner in Germany. His addition continues Willkie’s steady growth strategy in Germany over the past four years. The Firm has nearly tripled its size in the market during this time to approximately 85 lawyers based there today. Previous additions to the transactional practice in Germany include private equity attorney Dr. Kamyar Abrar and the internal promotions of Miriam Steets, Michael Ilter, Matthias Schudlo and Ludger Kempf to partners. The Firm has also expanded its legal advisory services in the market by introducing a number of new practices, each headed by leading figures in their fields, including capital markets, real estate, litigation, restructuring, employment, financial regulation and compliance. “Having worked with Nils on various transactions, I have found him to be an exceptional lawyer and a brilliant strategic mind,” commented Georg Linde, Managing Partner of Germany. Dr. Kamyar Abrar, Co-Managing Partner of Germany, added: “Our clients will gain from his vast experience, deep market insights, and the additional depth he will bring to our transactional bench. We are all very much looking forward to welcoming Nils and working with him.” Nils Röver will join the Firm from Latham & Watkins LLP. He advises private equity funds and their portfolio companies on complex and cross-border M&A transactions, including distressed M&A and growth investments. Among the clients he has advised are leading private equity firms, including BC Partners, IK Partners, L-Catterton, Lindsay Goldberg, One Rock, Platinum Equity, Trilantic Europe, and KSCS (a joint venture undertaking between German conglomerate Körber and KKR). Nils Röver commented: “Willkie has an established private equity practice with an excellent reputation in Germany, and has evolved as the most dynamic platform in recent years. I am thrilled to join this market-leading practice and the team of excellent lawyers. Together, we aim to grow even further.” Willkie Germany handles complex corporate and commercial transactions that demand multifaceted legal experience. Our attorneys are known for providing solution-driven advice innovatively tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. Clients especially value our practical business approach to helping them reach their goals, as well as our cost-effective and streamlined style of transaction management. In the past year, Willkie advised on some of the most significant Private Equity transactions in the German market, including Wendel on the sale of Constantia Flexibles to One Rock, CVC on the acquisition of Sunday Natural, Blackstone and Clarion Events on the establishment of a joint venture for running the international trade show IFA, as well as EQT, among others, on investing in Integrity Next. ***************************************************** Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP provides leading-edge legal solutions on complex, business critical issues spanning markets and industries. Our approximately 1,200 attorneys across 14 offices worldwide deliver innovative, pragmatic and sophisticated legal services across approximately 45 practice areas. Learn more at www.willkie.com.

Feb 29

2 min

Willkie advised Insight Partners on the sale of its share in LeanIX GmbH, a market leader for enterprise architecture management, to SAP. LeanIX announced on September 7 that it entered into an agreement to be acquired by SAP. The consortium of sellers includes Insight Partners, DTCP, Capnamic Ventures, Iris Capital, Goldman Sachs and Dawn Capital. LeanIX’s software-as-a-service solutions enable organizations to visualize, assess and manage the transition towards their target IT architecture. With headquarters in Bonn, Germany, and offices internationally, LeanIX serves over 1,000 companies globally across various industries. Willkie previously advised Insight Partners on its investment in LeanIX. Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies. As of December 31, 2022, the firm has over $75 billion in regulatory assets under management. The Willkie team was led by partner Miriam Steets and included partners Matthew Guercio and Dr. Bettina Bokeloh, counsel Martin Waśkowski, and associates Andrej Popp, Dr. Tobias Gerigk, Nils Bock and Dr. Patrick Kemper.

Sep 12

1 min

Willkie recently advised Goldman Sachs Alternatives on its €120 million Series B investment in osapiens, a leading ESG platform and provider of compliance and sustainability reporting solutions. On July 29, osapiens announced on the completion of a $120 million Series B financing round led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives. Based in Germany, osapiens is a leading provider of ESG software solutions and works with an international team of more than 300 employees for more than 1,300 customers worldwide. Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) is one of the leading investors in alternatives globally, with over $450 billion in assets and more than 30 years of experience. The business invests in the full spectrum of alternatives including private equity, growth equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, hedge funds and sustainability. The Willkie team was led by partner Miriam Steets and included partner Jared Fertman and associates Joe Laurel and Denise Kammerer.

Jul 30

1 min