Dr. Norbert Rieger LL.M.

Partner

Contact
F +49 89.25559.3700

Munich

Maximilianstraße 15
80539 Munich

T +49 89.25559.3620

F +49 89.25559.3700

Norbert Rieger is Global Head of our Corporate Group. 

Primary Focus & Experience

He has more than 30 years of experience in corporate transactions covering all areas of corporate/M&A, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, private equity as well as corporate & securities including public takeovers and public-to-private transactions. His extensive tax experience enables him to provide comprehensive advice on complex corporate reorganizations/M&A activities.

Selected Project Samples

  • Advent International on the acquisition of Distributed Power Business from GE (INNIO) and the sale of a minority participation of 45% in INNIO to ADIA.
  • The Carlyle Group on the sale of its hospital chain Ameos Group.
  • The Carlyle Group on its acquisition of Flender Group from Siemens.
  • The Carlyle Group on the sale of care home operator Alloheim Senioren-Residenzen to Nordic Capital.
  • CPPIB on the voluntary takeover offer by Atlantic BidCo for Aareal Bank.
  • EQT on the voluntary takeover offer for zooplus.
  • KG CURA on its joint takeover offer, together with Oaktree Capital, for the acquisition of Deutsche EuroShop AG.
  • General Atlantic on the joint venture with Ringier, Tamedia and Mobiliar relating to their Swiss online classified business.
  • General Atlantic on the formation of a strategic partnership with Deutsche Börse relating to Deutsche Börse’s index business (Qontigo) as well as the intended combination with ISS.
  • Otto Group on the sale of Hermes Parcelnet and Mondial Relay to Advent International.
  • AboutYou and the Otto Group on AboutYou’s initial public offering.
  • AUTO1 Group on its initial public offering and related corporate reorganization.
  • Personio on its USD 200m second Series E financing round led by Greenoaks and on the acquisition of Back Technologies.
  • KAEFER Isoliertechnik on its partnership with a consortium consisting of the European PE fund Altor Fund V and SMS group (Consortium).
  • General Atlantic on a PIPE investment in ATOSS Software AG.
  • The Carlyle Group, Blackstone and CPPIB on their bid for ThyssenKrupp elevators.

Recognition & Accomplishments

Norbert is recognized as one of the leading lawyers for  private equity, tax, M&A and corporate by a number of directories such as JUVE, Chambers, Legal 500, IFLR and Who's Who Legal. WirtschaftsWoche lists him as "TOP Lawyer 2023" in the area of M&A.

Norbert Rieger studied law at the Universities of Bayreuth, Augsburg and at the University of Michigan Law School (USA). He is co-author of a standard commentary on corporate reorganizations. Norbert Rieger was admitted to the German Bar in 1989. He speaks German and English.

Additional Details
Education
  • University of Michigan Law School, LL.M.
  • University of Bayreuth, Dr.
  • Bavaria, Second State Exam
  • University of Bayreuth, First State Exam
Admissions
  • Germany