Overview
Dr. Felix U. Ganzer heads our German capital markets practice. Furthermore, he regularly advises private equity investors on both buy-side and sell-side deals.
In capital markets, Felix advises issuers, underwriters and investors on IPOs (including dual-track transactions and de-SPACs), anchor investments, rights offerings and block trades. He covers the full range of compliance as well as complex corporate law matters.
In addition, Felix regularly advises international private equity investors on buy-and sell-side engagements, in particular for cross-border transactions. He has extensive practical experience in relation to buy-outs, public takeovers and complex carve-out transactions.
Felix has authored numerous articles on capital markets and corporate law. Prior to joining McDermott, he worked for two other leading US law firms in Frankfurt and London.
Results
Felix advised:
Capital Markets
- AUA Private Equity on the sale of its portfolio company Bistro MD to Marley Spoon Group, which is listed in the Prime Standard, including a reinvestment
- Leading stablecoin provider on the acquisition of a majority stake in listed company Northern Data AG by way of several capital increases totaling app. EUR 0.5 billion, including subscription and conversion of a convertible bond, and on a EUR 575 million shareholder loan
- DIC Asset on the public takeover offer for VIB Vermögen with a valuation of EUR 2.1 billion*
- AUTO1 Group on its EUR 1.8 billion IPO*
- Dermapharm Holding SE on its EUR million IPO*
- home24 on its EUR 173 million IPO*
- Lone Star on the dual-track exit with regard to ISARIA Wohnbau*
- PharmaSGP Holding on its EUR 127 million IPO*
- Schaeffler AG on its initial listing and a EUR 0.9 billion private placement*
- Shareholders of Schaeffler AG on a EUR 1.2 billion ABO placement*
- Standard Industries on its EUR 1.9 billion cross-border takeover offer for the Braas Monier Building Group*
- TLG IMMOBILIEN AG on its EUR 375 million initial public offering*
- TLG IMMOBILIEN AG on its EUR 0.9 billion exchange offer for WCM Beteiligungs- und Grundbesitz AG*
- Vonovia (formerly Deutsche Annington) on the financing of its EUR 8.8 billion cross-border exchange offer for Gagfah*
- Underwriters in connection with the EUR 605 million IPO of ZALANDO*
Private M&A
- Main Capital Partners and its portfolio company Bizzdesign on the acquisition of software platform Alfabet
- Silver Lake and its portfolio company Cegid on the acquisition of German software provider sevdesk
- Verdane on the acquisition of a majority stake in software company Cropster
- SubjectWell on the acquisition of Trials24
- Investcorp and its portfolio company Contentserv on the acquisition of software company Shoppingfeed
- Advent on the acquisition of a German provider of hotel software*
- ChargePoint on the acquisition of has to be GmbH*
- IHO Holding on the acquisition of ATESTEO Group from 3i*
- Lone Star on the acquisition of Flint Group’s printing plate business by way of a carve-out*
- Standard Industries on the acquisition of Icopal for EUR 1.0 billion*
*Matters handled prior to joining McDermott.
Recognitions
- The Legal 500 EMEA, Recommended, Germany: Corporate M&A: Corporate, 2024
Credentials
Education
Higher Regional Court of Hamm, Second State Exam, 2013
University of Muenster, Dr. jur, 2011
University of Muenster, First State Exam, 2010
Admissions
Germany
Languages
German
English
