IFLR1000

Gütt Olk Feldhaus

Germany

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Overview

Based in Munich, Gütt Olk Feldhaus is a German boutique law firm that specialises in company law, M&A, private equity and finance. The firm was formed in 2011. 

 

Focusses / specialisms  

The firm’s banking team covers a broad range of work from advising sponsors and lenders on mid-cap leverage transactions, to assisting corporations and banks on corporate financings and financial restructurings.  

In M&A the firm is often seen advising strategic investors, industry players and entrepreneurs on small and mid-cap transactions. It is also strong in the joint ventures and corporate venture capital space. 

The firm also has a credible private equity offering. It advises on all aspects of transactions and boasts a strong mid-cap client base. The PE team benefits greatly from an integrated financing practice when working on transactions. 

 

Key clients 

Key clients include Ergon Capital, Paragon, Oldenburgische Landesbank, NordLB, DZ Bank, German Federal Government, Allianz SE, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Hubert Burda Media, Mast-Jägermeister SE, Arcus Capital, DPE Deutsche Private Equity, Harald Quandt Industriebeteiligungen and LEA Partners. 

 

Research period review: 31st edition (2020/2021) 

The research period has seen the firm work on a swathe of acquisition financing mandates, often on the side of investors. The banking team was also active in project finance, asset finance and refinance/ financial restructuring work. 

In M&A the firm was active on both small- and mid- cap acquisitions, investments and funding rounds. The M&A team also notably assisted the German Federal Government in connection with foreign investment control proceedings in the defence sector. 

In private equity the firm was often seen on the side of buyers and investors on domestic and cross-border mandates. 

 

Deal highlights: 31st edition (2020/2021) 

ARCUS Capital acquisition of a majority stake in BitterPower 

Cobepa acquisition of Tagueri 

GM Cruise Holdings acquisition of a stake in Astyx 

LEA Partners investment in Enscape 

Medical Senioren Park Group acquisition financing 

M-Venture investment in Soundboks 

Scalable Capital €50 million financing  

 

Client feedback: 31st edition (2020/2021) 

M&A 

"Helpful, responsive, not pretentious, flexible, partner input." 

"Highly dedicated, intelligent and business-orientated." 

"Very detailed knowledge and highly accurate - precise analytics of legal situation and risk assessment - very responsive - highly committed." 

Adrian von Prittwitz  

"Knowledge - responsiveness - personal approach - commitment."  

  

Kilian Helmreich  

"Excellent lawyer, highly intelligent, extremely business-oriented. Provides high-quality work and is an absolute pleasure to work with."  

  

Sebastian Olk  

"Excellent communication skills, great process manager, outstanding legal knowledge, fun to work with." 

Financial and corporate

Gütt Olk Feldhaus is a boutique law firm based in Munich and founded in 2011.

 

Focusses / specialisms

The firm is particularly active in M&A and banking and finance. Its M&A practice focuses on advising major German companies, such as Allianz, ZF Friedrichshafen, Hubert Burda Media and Mast-Jägermeister, and strategic investors on small and mid-cap joint ventures and venture capital transactions.

The banking team has significant experience in advising sponsors and lenders on mid-cap leverage transactions with a strong focus on corporate financing as well as financial restructuring primarily for private equity firms and financial institutions.

 

Key clients

The firm’s key clients include Oldenburgische Landesbank, LBBW Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, Harald Quandt Industriebeteiligungen, KKA Partners, HANNOVER Finanz, ProLED Group, Deutsche Apotheker- und Aerztebank, Quadriga Capital, ARCUS Capital, Ergon Capital Partners, Deutsche Private Equity and HQ Equita.

 

Research period review: 32nd edition (2022/2023)

The banking and M&A practice areas were particularly active during the research period.

The M&A team mainly advised on acquisitions of shares, for both the buy side and sell side of the transactions, and financial investments with an active involvement in the investment management industry. Notable examples include advising Harald Quandt Industriebeteiligungen, on behalf of its portfolio company, procilon Group, which acquired a majority stake in intarsys.

The firm’s banking team worked closely with the M&A team to advise on the financing aspects of acquisition transactions. Thus, the banking area was seen advising only on acquisition finance. An example of such deals was advising KKA Partners on the financing of the acquisition of a majority stake in Xantaro Deutschland.

 

Deal highlights: 32nd edition (2022/2023)

Harald Quandt Industriebeteiligungen acquisition of shares in Systemhaus Cramer

KKA Partners acquisition financing

 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023)

 

M&A

"Excellent service. Very responsive. Experienced and pragmatic. Fun to work with."

"Very professional, very knowledgeable, very responsive, super-service oriented."

 

Kilian Helmreich

"Very professional, extremely responsive, great knowledge and very good communication. Great value for money."

 

Sebastian Olk

"Great value for money. Knowledgeable and pragmatic. Fun to work with."