The publicly listed Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) is investing in the internationally established consulting firm UNITY AG - Aktiengesellschaft für Unternehmensführung und Informationstechnologie (UNITY AG).

A fund advised by DBAG has acquired a controlling interest in UNITY AG, although the transaction is still subject to approval by antitrust authorities.

Bär & Karrer is acting as legal advisor to DBAG on this investment, in collaboration with Flick Gocke Schaumburg as German tax advisor and Renzenbrink & Partner as legal advisor. The Bär & Karrer team consists of Christoph Neeracher, Philippe Seiler, Carlo Hunter, Kai Bajka, Tomas Bachiller (all M&A), Laura Widmer, Manuel Schmid (Employment Law), and Jonas Bornhauser (Intellectual Property Law), as well as Susanne Schreiber, Martin Leu, and Christina Rüdisühli (all Tax).