2.10.2023Astera Legal successfully advised AUCTUS Capital Partners AG on the financing of the acquisition of the asap Logistics Group.

10.9.2024Astera Legal advised ARCHIMED SAS and ZytoMax GmbH on the refinancing and recapitalisation of the ZYTOMICS Group by funds managed and advised by Ares Management Limited. Founded in 2021, ZYTOMICS is a combination of European cancer diagnostics companies. All original founders of these companies shared the same vision: enabling clinical pathologists to provide a precise and timely cancer diagnosis. Unified under ZYTOMICS, the vision of the founders is proudly carried on. ZYTOMICS has established a leading presence in major European markets and is consistently growing the business as well as beyond European borders. Operations are located across sites in Northern Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Southern France. The international distribution network covers more than 90 countries. ARCHIMED is a global investment company focussed on the healthcare sector and currently manages funds in the amount of eight billion euros. They collaborate with scientists, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs, and investors to positively influence companies within these industries. The focus is on assisting these companies with international expansion, increasing capacity, broadening their product ranges, and facilitating acquisitions. Ares Management is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across credit, real estate, private equity, and infrastructure asset classes. The Astera Legal team led by Partner Dr. Bernd Egbers included Senior Associate Philipp Hogrefe, Associates Benedikt Ruck and Daniel Kriesmair. Latham & Watkins LLP acted as legal advisor to Ares Management led by Alexandra Hagelüken and included Sybille Münch, Anna-Maria Kuckerz and Johanna Wörle. Astera Legal is a high-end boutique law firm advising on all types of national and international complex financing structures.

13.10.2022Support of the senior lender Permira Credit on the financing of the acquisition of valantic Group by DPE Continuation Fund I. *Deal completed with former law firm.

11.10.2024Astera Legal advises Quadriga Capital on the financing of salestech group with funds managed and advised by Eurazeo Global Investor SAS. The financing offers the salestech group a flexible framework for future acquisitions, investments and expansion projects, enabling the group to continue driving its growth strategy and strengthening its position in the industry.Frankfurt based salestech group develops and implements technologies to support and automate sales processes. Its range of services includes solutions for data analysis, CRM integration and other tools designed to make sales activities more efficient. For this goal, they act as a platform for future growth and continuously invest in leading technology and consulting companies in the mobility, finance, energy and retail sectors. Quadriga Capital is a leading mid-market private equity fund that invests in established medium sized companies in the healthcare, tech-enabled services and smart industries sectors. With the envisaged acquisitions, Quadriga Capital aims to provide the tech world with a platform for long term, value-creating innovation and sustainable global growth. Background: Quadriga is no stranger to the team of Bernd Egbers and Isabell Hitzer, as they have previously worked together. They were last in contact when the private equity fund acquired a majority stake in the laboratory analyst GBA Group. At that time, however, the team advised the lender Alcentra. The team has now acted for Quadriga for the first time under their new brand. The mandate from another private equity client in the mid cap sector-as well as the overall number of matters already closed in the last 12 months- demonstrates the firm´s excellent positioning and special strength in the PE sector. Advisors Quadriga Capital Astera Legal Dr Bernd Egbers (Partner, Lead) Philipp Hogrefe (Senior Associate) Daniel Kriesmair (Associate) Claudia Kupka (Transaction Analyst) Advisors Eurazeo Global Investors SAS Goodwin Procter LLP Winfried Carli (Partner, Lead) Folko Moroni (Senior Associate) Rebecca Stöcklein (Associate) About Astera Legal Astera Legal is a high-end boutique law firm specializing in advising on all types of national and international complex financing structures. The experienced team is one of the leading units for acquisition financing in Germany with an excellent track record. Clients include private equity firms, debt funds and financial institutions, as well as nationally and internationally operating companies. With its international network, Astera Legal offers a real alternative to major law firms. For more information, please visit www.astera-legal.com. Contact Astera Legal Dr. Bernd Egbers +49 (0) 89 25003 78-0 bernd.egbers@astera-legal.com

30.8.2023Astera Legal advised the Senior Lenders (including funds advised by Permira Credit Ltd) on an expansion of the financing structure of the valantic Group.

15.1.2024Astera Legal advised Norddeutsche Landesbank – Girozentrale – (Leveraged Finance Team) on the refinancing of GIATA-Group.

21.11.2024Astera Legal advised Fremman Capital on the financing of the acquisition of a majority stake in rehaneo, a leading provider of outpatient rehabilitation, prevention and occupational health management in Germany. The financing will be provided by Ares who are advised by Latham & Watkins. The pan-European mid-market investment firm Fremman is acquiring the shares from the leading European investment company Gimv. The founders and managing directors Bruno Crone and Christoph Dühr will remain significant shareholders in the company and continue in their existing roles. Since its foundation in 2020, rehaneo GmbH has acquired 13 companies through a targeted buy-and-build strategy and established itself as number 2 in the field of outpatient rehabilitation with over 1,000 employees. Every year, more than 80,000 patients benefit from a wide range of services, from outpatient rehabilitation and aftercare to prevention and therapy. Together with Fremman, the successful growth strategy is to be continued, and the market position further strengthened in order to establish rehaneo as a leading provider in Europe. The transaction is subject to approval by the German Federal Cartel Office and is expected to be completed in Q1 2025. Background: Fremman Capital is a pan-European mid-market firm with offices in London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Munich and Paris. Fremman is a top-class client for Astera Legal. It fits perfectly into Astera Legal's high-caliber existing client portfolio. Recent mandates from other leading private equity clients in the mid cap sector – as well as the overall number of matters already closed in the last 12 months – demonstrate the firm's excellent positioning and special strength in the PE sector. Advisors Fremman Capital Astera Legal Isabell Hitzer (Partner) Dr Bernd Egbers (Partner) Philipp Hogrefe (Senior Associate) Zacharias Woltering-Schlenker (Senior Transaction Analyst) About Astera Legal Astera Legal is a high-end boutique law firm specializing in advising on all types of national and international complex financing structures. The experienced team is one of the leading units for acquisition financing in Germany with an excellent track record. Clients include private equity firms, debt funds and financial institutions, as well as nationally and internationally operating companies. With its international network, Astera Legal offers a real alternative to major law firms. For more information, please visit www.astera-legal.com. Contact Astera Legal Isabell Hitzer +49 (0) 89 25003 78-0 isabell.hitzer@astera-legal.com

9.8.2023The shareholders of LivEye Group, a portfolio company of the NORD Holding Small Cap Fund, have expanded the existing financing structure to support the rapidly growing business mod-el.

9.1.2024Astera Legal advised Iqony GmbH on corporate financing matters in connection with the acquisition of the STEAG Group by Asterion Industrial Partners (Asterion). The STEAG Group was sold by Kommunale Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG (KSBG) to Asterion. The transaction volume for the acquisition amounts to around EUR 2,6 billion.

22.12.2023Astera Legal advised FireDos Holding GmbH on a new financing. The financing was provided by Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederösterreich-Wien AG.

13.8.2024Astera Legal has advised AUCTUS on the financing of the acquisition of T&M Gesellschaft für Telefonmarketing mbH. T&M Gesellschaft für Telefonmarketing, based in Augsburg, is active in the field of telephone marketing and the provision of call center services. It has locations in Germany, Bulgaria, Bosnia & Herzegovina and Turkey. The Astera Legal deal team, led by partner Dr. Bernd Egbers, consisted of senior associate Philipp Hogrefe and senior transaction analyst Zacharias Woltering-Schlenker. The lender side was advised by Luther (Christoph Schauenburg, Partner and Jael Marquard, Senior Associate).

7.11.2022Advise of the lenders, funds managed by ODDO BHF Asset Management GmbH, Volksbank eG – Die Gestalterbank and Sparkasse Rhein-Nahe, on the financing of the acquisition of Christian Koenen GmbH by Afinum. *Deal completed with former law firm.

14.10.2022Support of the investment fund Lenbach Equity Opportunities II GmbH & Co. KG. *Deal completed with former law firm.

25.7.2023Advising Uniplast Knauer GmbH & CO.KG, a portfolio company of the Blue Cap AG, in the context of a Management-Buy-Out

4.11.2022Advise of Capvis on the financing of the investment into AdEx Partners. *Deal completed with former law firm.

31.8.2021Advise of FSN Capital VI* on the financing of an investment in MEGABAD. *Deal completed with former law firm.

14.7.2021Advise of EMZ Partners on an investment in Simon Hegele in a „management sponsored“ buy-out as part of an orderly succession plan. *Deal completed with former law firm.

22.12.2023Tierklinik Lüsche GmbH is one of the most modern and largest equine clinics in Europe with over 80 horse stalls including the intensive care and isolation ward and over 120 employees spread over 2 locations. The clinic covers all important specialties of internal medicine and orthopaedics or sports medicine. In addition, with the X-ray and ultrasound equipment but also, among other things, scintigraphy, MRI, Qualisys and the innovative CT, offer extensive imaging capabilities. In addition to the work in the clinic, the veterinarians care for the German riders of the Olympic team.