Bernd advises private equity investors and national and international companies on complex acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, restructurings, carve-out transactions, management participation programs, and M&A insurance products. Clients turn to Bernd for transactions that combine legal complexity, commercial priorities, and cross-border execution.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Advised Gallagher Bassett on the acquisition of the Reck & Co. group, including subsidiaries in France, Belgium, and Switzerland.
Advised German mechanical engineering company Kessler + Co. on the acquisition of Irish specialty vehicle manufacturer Timoney Group.
Advised Armira on its strategic partnership with medical technology company OSYPKA, a German MedTech company providing mission-critical cardio products and CDMO services for neuromodulation solutions.
Representative Experience
Advised Gallagher Bassett on the acquisition of the Reck & Co. group, including subsidiaries in France, Belgium, and Switzerland.
Advised German mechanical engineering company Kessler + Co. on the acquisition of Irish specialty vehicle manufacturer Timoney Group.
Advised Armira on its strategic partnership with medical technology company OSYPKA, a German MedTech company providing mission-critical cardio products and CDMO services for neuromodulation solutions.
Advised Armira on its long-term partnership with almapharm, a nutraceutical manufacturer and developer of animal products.
Advised Unigloves Healthcare in connection with the acquisition of a majority stake in Unigloves Germany from Grünwald Equity.
Advised Armira on the acquisition of Salesfive, a digital transformation and Salesforce consultancy operating in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Advised Armira/Salesfive Holding on add-on acquisitions of we speak fluent cx GmbH and Integration Matters GmbH.
Advised MEAG on the sale of wind farms in Germany to Q-Energy.
Advised Brookfield Energy on its acquisition of solar project design and development company SUNOVIS.
Advised management of NORD Holding’s portfolio company CONUTI in connection with management’s participation.
Advised DUBAG on the carve-out acquisition of the Emitec catalyst business from Vitesco Technologies.
Advised FSN Capital on its investment in MEGABAD, an e-commerce retailer of sanitary products and accessories in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Advised Intermediate Capital Group on the acquisition of a minority stake in EXXETA AG.
Advised FSN Capital/Swash Group on the add-on acquisition of Le Monde du Bain and the formation of Swash Group.
Credentials
Education
Education
- University of St. Gallen, 2017, Certificate of Advanced Studies in Law and Management
- Columbia Law School, 2014, LL.M.
- Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf, 2011, Second State Exam
- University of Passau, 2008, First State Exam
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Germany