CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz has a long-standing and close relationship with leading private equity players across Europe, meaning that we are well positioned to provide advice on a broad range of transactions. We have built a solid reputation for advising on a high volume of successful transactions in recent years, particularly in the market of mid-cap and high-end transactions.
Interdisciplinary, Cross-Border Approach
The CMS Private Equity Practice Group, made up of CMS experts from all nine CMS member firms from all over Europe, solves interdisciplinary or cross-border problems via transaction teams consisting of lawyers from the countries involved who have the legal expertise needed for the transaction concerned. In this way, we can offer you a comprehensive service with teams of experienced people during every phase of an investment – from acquisition and financing through to reorganisation, refinancing and finally the exit.
Our legal services include:
- Letter of intent and legal due diligence
- Confidentiality agreement
- Investment and shareholders agreements
- Corporate restructuring
- Acquisition financing
- High-yield offering
- Employee stock options
- Portfolio management
- Exit strategies
- Management buy-outs and buy-ins
- Initial public offerings
- Dual-track procedures
- Senior and mezzanine debt financing
- Legal aspects of structuring and marketing venture capital funds (both offshore and onshore)
- Use of limited partnerships
* in cooperation with Bulgarian lawyers