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Dr. Tobias Schneider

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Dr. Tobias Schneider

Partner
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Contact
CMS Hasche Sigle
Theodor-Heuss-Straße 29
70174 Stuttgart
Germany
Languages German, English, French

Tobias Schneider advises private equity funds and strategic investors on domestic and cross-border M&A transactions, acting on the buyers‘ as well as sellers‘ side. He also advises companies on establishing and dissolving joint ventures and assists investors with public takeovers (public to private transactions) as well as with all aspects of corporate and capital markets law. Alongside his private equity know-how, Tobias has special life sciences, transport and logistics sector expertise.

Tobias joined CMS in 2001 and was seconded to New York firm Alston & Bird in 2006. He has been a CMS partner since 2007 and currently also co-heads the firm’s private equity excellence cluster.

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„Oft empfohlen“ für M&A

JUVE Handbuch, 2023/2024

"Recommended" for Private Equity and Venture Capital, M&A

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2021 (GCLF)

"Recommended" for Private Equity and Venture Capital, M&A

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2022 (GCLF)

„Oft empfohlen“ für M&A

JUVE Handbuch, 2023/2024

"Recommended" for Private Equity and Venture Capital, M&A

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2021 (GCLF)

"Recommended" for Private Equity and Venture Capital, M&A

JUVE German Commercial Law Firms 2022 (GCLF)

„abschlussorientierter Verhandler“, Wettbewerber

JUVE Handbuch, 2022/2023

„Oft empfohlen“ für M&A

JUVE Handbuch, 2022/2023

„Oft empfohlen“ für Private Equity/Venture Capital

JUVE Handbuch, 2022/2023

Relevant experience

  • Advising Seafort on the acquisition of AVEDO, Die Jobmacher, Dialogfeld, Dieter Braun and Noventiz
  • Advising BC partners on the acquisition of Aenova as well as on the sale of synlab Cinven
  • Advising Escalade, Inc. on the sale of intimus to PHI Funds
  • Advising VR Equitypartner on the sale of melvo to SC Johnson & Son
  • Advising Capcellence on its investments in ARGO-HYTOS and in 4Wheels
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Publications

  • Kapitel "Dual-Track-Verfahren", in: Jesch / Striegel / Boxberger, "Rechtshandbuch Private Equity", Beck, 2. Auflage 2020(together with Christina Lung)
  • Feindliche Übernahmeangebote, in: Rechtsratgeber Übernahmerecht 2010
  • Dual-Track-Verfahren, in: Jesch/Striegel/Boxberger, Rechtshandbuch Private Equity, C.H. Beck, München 2010
  • Risikobegrenzungsgesetz auf der Zielgeraden, FINANCE 2008
  • Die Delaware Series Limited Liability Company - eine Einführung, RIW 2007, p. 10 ff
  • Aktuelle Rechtsprechung zur Durchgriffhaftung bei New Yorker Gesellschaften, M&A Review, 2006, p. 175 ff
  • Sieg für Beteiligungsmodelle beim BGH, Börsen-Zeitung Nr.182, 2005, S. 12
  • Zur Zulässigkeit von Vereinbarungen über Rückübertragungen gesellschaftsrechtlicher Beteiligungen von Managern und Mitarbeitern, Der Betrieb, 2005, p. 2450 ff
  • Interessenvermittlung: Management-Warranty-Deed - eine neue Entwicklung bei Secondaries, Finance, 2004
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Lectures list

  • CMS Private Equity Panel 2010 – Aktuelle Trends auf dem Private Equity Markt
  • "Wirtschaft im Abschwung - Chancen in der Krise": Distressed M&A
  • 11. Deutscher Private Equity Gipfel: Aktuelle Rahmenbedingungen in Deutschland - Interaktion zwischen Private Equity, Banken und Politik
  • Super Return 2008: Outlook from the large buyouts initiative
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Education

  • 2001: PhD, University of Muenster
  • 1999: Second state examination in law, Stuttgart Higher Regional Court
  • 1997 - 1999: Trainee lawyer in Stuttgart and New York
  • 1997: First state examination in law, University of Heidelberg
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Expertise

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13/11/2023
CMS advises baking firm ARTiBack on acquisition by Schwarz Produktion
Stuttgart – ARTiBack GmbH, based in Halle (Saxony), has been sold to Schwarz Produktion, the umbrella brand for the Schwarz Group’s production facilities. Going forward, ARTiBack will help cover the...
Deals
28/09/2023
CMS advises on the sale of THS Group to Armor Print Solutions
Stuttgart – THS Group, a German specialist in solutions in printing consumables, spare parts and MPS software for photocopiers and printers, is joining forces with Armor Print Solutions, a company of...
News
05/04/2023
CMS advises Bechtle on expansion in Netherlands through acquisition of...
Stuttgart – Bechtle AG is further expanding its strong presence in the Netherlands by acquiring Fondo ICT Professionals B.V., a specialist in VMware and software. This adds a service provider for the...
Deals
16/03/2023
CMS advises IT group Bechtle on acquisition of British value-added reseller...
Stuttgart – Bechtle AG is continuing its international acquisition strategy by acquiring a high-volume value-added reseller in the UK, Tangible Benefit Ltd. This move gives Bechtle a bigger share of...
Deals
03/03/2023
CMS advises FIELDS Group on majority stake in IT service provider amasol
Stuttgart – FIELDS Group, a private equity firm operating in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH) and the Benelux countries, has acquired a majority interest in the amasol Group with effect from...
Deals
28/11/2022
CMS advises IT service provider Bechtle on acquisition of British IT system...
Stuttgart – Neckarsulm-based Bechtle AG has acquired British firm ACS Systems UK Ltd., which is headquartered in Northampton. This latest step in Bechtle AG’s acquisition strategy marks a further...
Deals
05/09/2022
CMS advises Cadence Growth Capital (CGC) on fol­low-on-in­vest­ment in phone-as-a-ser­vice...
Frankfurt/Main – Phone-as-a-ser­vice provider everphone has raised over USD 32 million in growth capital in a series C-2 funding. The extension round of financing was led by Cadence Growth Capital (CGC)...
Deals
05/09/2022
CMS advises Cadence Growth Capital (CGC) on investment in digital private...
Frankfurt/Main – Digital private health insurance company ottonova has raised EUR 34 million in growth capital in a series F funding. The round of financing was led by Cadence Growth Capital (CGC)...
Deals
11/05/2022
CMS advises IT service provider Bechtle on acquisition of Dutch IT system...
Stuttgart – International IT service provider Bechtle AG has acquired Dutch firm PQR B.V., which has a 32-year track record as an IT system house with a strong focus on the public sector and a portfolio...
News
18/02/2022
CMS advises Premium Equity Partners on acquisition of Human Med
Stuttgart – Private equity firm Premium Equity Partners has acquired Human Med AG, a technology leader in lipoedema treatment and regenerative medicine. Premium Equity Partners is acquiring the company...
Deals
11/01/2022
CMS advises ME Capital on acquisition of shares in G.S. Autoteile as part...
Stuttgart – The owner of G.S. Autoteile GmbH, Günther Strejc, has implemented a business succession arrangement with effect from 3 January 2022, with all the shares being sold to ME Capital Advisory...
Deals
06/12/2021
CMS advises Cadence Growth Capital (CGC) on investment in phone-as-a-ser­vice...
Stuttgart – Phone-as-a-ser­vice provider everphone has raised USD 200 million in growth capital. The round of financing was led by Cadence Growth Capital (CGC), the fastest growing growth PE fund in...
Deals
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