Norbert Rieger
Hall of fameMilbankPrivate equity companies, sponsors and investment shareholders regularly instruct Milbank on mid- and large-cap transactions, where the practice comprehensively advises on the acquisition and expansion of portfolio companies as well as exits. The team frequently supports cross-border matters in cooperation with the firm's international network, including the locations in the US, London and Hong Kong; this is complemented by interfacing expertise in corporate, finance and tax law matters. Norbert Rieger advises on public takeovers, public-to-private transactions and advises on tax matters in the context of PE mandates, while Sebastian Heim regularly assists with cross-border PE transactions, including LBOs and minority participations. Both are key contacts for PE matters and act integrated into the corporate team.
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'Norbert Rieger and Sebastian Heim: goal orientation, expertise, efficiency/speed, business orientation, pragmatism, commitment.'
Key clients
- Advent International
- Allianz X
- Altor
- Ardian
- BBA Capitalpartners
- Carlyle
- Capiton
- CPPIB
- Deutsche Beteiligungs AG
- ECM Equity Capital
- Management
- EIG
- EMH Partners
- EMZ
- EQT
- General Atlantic
- Goldman Sachs
- Hg
- H.I.G. Capital
- Infrastructure Investments Fund (IIF) managed by J.P. MorganAsset Management
- L-GAM
- LEA Partners
- Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
- Lightrock
- NordHolding
- Oakley
- PAI Partners
- Pamplona
- Partners Group
- Planet First Partners
- OMERS Infrastructure
- Oakley
- Strategic Value Partners
Work highlights
- Advising Advent International (“Advent”) on the acquisition of a majority stake in ZIMMERMANN.
- Advising EQT Private Equity (EQT) on the voluntary tender offer for all outstanding shares of SUSE SA (SUSE) and the subsequent delisting.
- Advising a consortium of Athos, Bitburger Holding and BBA Capitalpartners on the acquisition of all shares in Schülke Topco GmbH from EQT.
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Sebastian Heim
MilbankPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Michael Bernhardt, Martin Erhardt, Pascal Härdtner, Sebastian Heim, Markus Muhs, Steffen Oppenländer, Leopold Riedl, Norbert Rieger