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Martin UlbrichHengeler Mueller

Martin Ulbrich

Partner at Hengeler Mueller

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Dusseldorf

Deal Bio

Total Deals31
Valued Deals17
Total Value£ 50.79 B
Avg. Deal Size£ 2.99 B

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09 May 2018|Romania|Cable Television
Liberty Global (german, Czech, Hungarian & Romanian Business)
Vodafone Group

Target: LIBERTY GLOBAL (GERMAN, CZECH, HUNGARIAN & ROMANIAN BUSINESS)

Bidder: VODAFONE GROUP PLC

18 Service Providers

10 Bidder | 8 Vendor

108 Dealmakers

53 Bidder | 55 Vendor

£ 16.10 B

Value

27 Mar 2019|Germany|Health Care Facilities
Zentrum Gesundheit
Nord Holding

Target: ZENTRUM GESUNDHEIT

Bidder: NORD HOLDING

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 1 Vendor

13 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 11 Vendor

n/a

Value

18 Jul 2019|Germany|Transportation Services
Flix
Silver Lake Partners

Target: FLIX SE

Bidder: SILVER LAKE PARTNERS LP

16 Service Providers

3 Target | 13 Bidder

52 Dealmakers

12 Target | 40 Bidder

£ 452 M

Value

21 Aug 2019|Slovakia|Electricity Distribution
VSEH
Rwe Renewables

Target: VSEH

Bidder: RWE RENEWABLES AG

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 2 Vendor

14 Dealmakers

1 Target | 1 Bidder | 12 Vendor

n/a

Value

12 Jun 2020|Austria|Biotechnology
Erber Group
Royal Dsm

Target: ERBER GROUP

Bidder: ROYAL DSM

13 Service Providers

2 Target | 8 Bidder | 3 Vendor

53 Dealmakers

11 Target | 39 Bidder | 4 Vendor

£ 880 M

Value

11 Jul 2020|Czechia|Alternative Electricity
Innogy Ceska Republika As
Mvm Group

Target: INNOGY CESKA REPUBLIKA AS

Bidder: MVM GROUP

9 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 4 Vendor

27 Dealmakers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 22 Vendor

n/a

Value

02 Nov 2020|Germany|Digital Services
FLASCHENPOST
Dr. August Oetker Kg

Target: FLASCHENPOST

Bidder: DR. AUGUST OETKER KG

12 Service Providers

7 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

69 Dealmakers

35 Target | 27 Bidder | 7 Vendor

£ 898 M

Value

16 Feb 2021|United States|Machinery: Industrial
Regal Beloit Corporation
Regal Rexnord

Target: REGAL BELOIT CORPORATION

Bidder: REGAL REXNORD

17 Service Providers

9 Target | 8 Bidder

83 Dealmakers

68 Target | 14 Bidder

£ 2.65 B

Value

19 Apr 2021|United States|Software
ARAS
Gi Partners

Target: ARAS

Bidder: GI PARTNERS LLC

9 Service Providers

5 Target | 4 Bidder

24 Dealmakers

10 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

24 Apr 2021|Germany|Electronic Equipment: Other
HENSOLDT
Leonardo

Target: HENSOLDT

Bidder: LEONARDO SPA

9 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder | 3 Vendor

39 Dealmakers

4 Target | 16 Bidder | 18 Vendor

£ 527 M

Value

30 Jun 2021|France|Software
ARIADNEXT
IDNOW

Target: ARIADNEXT

Bidder: IDNOW

5 Service Providers

1 Target | 4 Bidder

18 Dealmakers

1 Target | 17 Bidder

n/a

Value

12 Aug 2021|United States|Footwear
REEBOK
Authentic Brands Group

Target: REEBOK

Bidder: AUTHENTIC BRANDS GROUP LLC

14 Service Providers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 4 Vendor

53 Dealmakers

1 Target | 23 Bidder | 29 Vendor

£ 1.78 B

Value

10 Mar 2022|Germany|Pharmaceuticals
Bayer (pest Control Unit)
Cinven

Target: BAYER AG (PEST CONTROL UNIT)

Bidder: CINVEN LTD

14 Service Providers

1 Target | 9 Bidder | 4 Vendor

79 Dealmakers

1 Target | 49 Bidder | 31 Vendor

£ 1.98 B

Value

31 May 2022|Netherlands|Production Technology Equipment
Royal Dsm (engineering Materials Business)
Lanxess

Target: ROYAL DSM (ENGINEERING MATERIALS BUSINESS)

Bidder: LANXESS AG

15 Service Providers

10 Bidder | 5 Vendor

89 Dealmakers

52 Bidder | 37 Vendor

£ 3.15 B

Value

08 Jun 2022|Germany|Data Centers and Hosting
CONTABO
Kkr & Co

Target: CONTABO

Bidder: KKR & CO

12 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder | 3 Vendor

39 Dealmakers

15 Target | 20 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 59 M

Value

01 Oct 2022|United States|Renewable Energy Equipment
Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses
Rwe Renewables

Target: CON EDISON CLEAN ENERGY BUSINESSES INC

Bidder: RWE RENEWABLES AG

10 Service Providers

7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

42 Dealmakers

36 Bidder | 6 Vendor

£ 6.09 B

Value

09 Nov 2022|Germany|Telecommunications infrastructure
Vantage Towers
Global Infrastructure Partners

Target: VANTAGE TOWERS

Bidder: GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS

18 Service Providers

3 Target | 10 Bidder | 5 Vendor

76 Dealmakers

11 Target | 54 Bidder | 11 Vendor

£ 11.57 B

Value

22 Apr 2023|Germany|Software
Software
Silver Lake Partners

Target: SOFTWARE AG

Bidder: SILVER LAKE PARTNERS LP

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

64 Dealmakers

21 Target | 43 Bidder

£ 1.95 B

Value

07 Aug 2023|Germany|Aerospace
Ohb
Kkr & Co

Target: OHB SE

Bidder: KKR & CO

9 Service Providers

4 Target | 5 Bidder

67 Dealmakers

23 Target | 45 Bidder

n/a

Value

18 Dec 2023|United States|Software
STREAMSETS
Ibm Corporation

Target: STREAMSETS

Bidder: IBM CORPORATION

14 Service Providers

7 Bidder | 7 Vendor

95 Dealmakers

42 Bidder | 53 Vendor

£ 1.83 B

Value

24 Jul 2024|Germany|Software
RAYTION
SERVICENOW

Target: RAYTION

Bidder: SERVICENOW

3 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder

6 Dealmakers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

n/a

Value

03 Oct 2024|Germany|Plastics
Lanxess (urethane Systems Business)
Ube Industries

Target: LANXESS (URETHANE SYSTEMS BUSINESS)

Bidder: UBE INDUSTRIES

5 Service Providers

1 Bidder | 4 Vendor

40 Dealmakers

40 Vendor

£ 416 M

Value

16 Oct 2024|Germany|Pharmaceuticals
Apontis Pharma
Zentiva Group As

Target: APONTIS PHARMA

Bidder: ZENTIVA GROUP AS

8 Service Providers

3 Target | 4 Bidder | 1 Vendor

32 Dealmakers

6 Target | 23 Bidder | 3 Vendor

£ 70 M

Value

17 Dec 2024|Germany|Media Agencies
UNICEPTA
STAGWELL

Target: UNICEPTA

Bidder: STAGWELL

4 Service Providers

2 Target | 1 Bidder | 1 Vendor

12 Dealmakers

2 Target | 4 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

25 Mar 2025|Germany|Recreational Services
Urban Sports Club
Wellhub (ex-gympass)

Target: URBAN SPORTS CLUB

Bidder: WELLHUB (EX-GYMPASS)

7 Service Providers

2 Target | 3 Bidder | 2 Vendor

53 Dealmakers

12 Target | 35 Bidder | 6 Vendor

n/a

Value

15 Apr 2025|Germany|IT Services: Other
Datagroup
Kkr & Co

Target: DATAGROUP SE

Bidder: KKR & CO

6 Service Providers

3 Target | 3 Bidder

40 Dealmakers

10 Target | 36 Bidder

£ 385 M

Value

03 Feb 2025|Germany|Software
DYMATRIX
Paragon Partners

Target: DYMATRIX

Bidder: PARAGON PARTNERS GMBH

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder | 1 Vendor

17 Dealmakers

1 Target | 15 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

06 Mar 2025|Germany|Digital Services
IDNOW
Corsair Capital

Target: IDNOW

Bidder: CORSAIR CAPITAL LLC

3 Service Providers

1 Target | 2 Bidder

27 Dealmakers

2 Target | 25 Bidder

n/a

Value

26 May 2025|Germany|Diversified Industrials
Ifm Group
Kkr & Co

Target: IFM GROUP

Bidder: KKR & CO

4 Service Providers

1 Target | 3 Bidder

16 Dealmakers

2 Target | 14 Bidder

n/a

Value

08 Jul 2025|Germany|Medical Equipment
Fotofinder Systems
Gho Capital Partners

Target: FOTOFINDER SYSTEMS GMBH

Bidder: GHO CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP

12 Service Providers

3 Target | 8 Bidder | 1 Vendor

50 Dealmakers

8 Target | 42 Bidder | 1 Vendor

n/a

Value

04 Aug 2025|Germany|Energy / Utility Services
Uniper Wärme
Steag Iqony Group

Target: UNIPER WÄRME GMBH

Bidder: STEAG IQONY GROUP

11 Service Providers

1 Target | 7 Bidder | 3 Vendor

75 Dealmakers

2 Target | 48 Bidder | 25 Vendor

n/a

Value

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