People
Dr. Roman Kasten
Biography
Roman advises on private equity transactions throughout the entire investment life cycle. His practice includes investments in private and public companies, growth investments, co-investments, exits and management equity programs.
A particular focus of his work is advising financial investors on cross border investments.
The Legal 500 recognises Roman´s expertise: ‘Outstanding lawyer, also masters ambitious transactions and always has the deal under control.’
Practice areas
- Corporate and M&A
- Private equity
- M and A JVs and corporate reorganizations
Sectors
- Private capital
- Private equity
Selected experience
- Deutsche Beteiligungs AG on the acquisition of IT services provider MAIT Group from 3i Group plc.
- Deutsche Beteiligungs AG and Firian on the acquisition of Vanstraelen Sprinkler + Piping.
- Deutsche Beteiligungs AG and Firian on the acquisition of asap GmbH.
- PAI Partners on the acquisition of a majority stake in Motel One, a market leader in the budget design hotel category.
- The Riverside Company on the acquisition of GFOS, a leading German provider of workforce management software.
- Infinigate Group AG, a pan-European value-added distributor of cyber security solutions and portfolio company of Bridgepoint, on its acquisition of all shares in Wavelink Communications Pty Ltd (Australia).
- SAP on the acquisition of LeanIX.
- Gilde Healthcare on the acquisition of a market leading healthcare provider (broken deal).
- Bridgepoint on the acquisition of media rights sold by Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL) (broken deal).
- PTV Group, the world market leader for mobility and logistics software, and its shareholders Bridgepoint and Porsche SE, on the acquisition of a majority stake in Conundra B.V., a Belgian provider of route planning software.
Education
- Dr iur, University of Goettingen, Germany, 2009
- Second German Law Degree, 2009
- First German Law Degree, University of Goettingen, Germany, 2005
- Magister Legum Europae, University of Goettingen, Germany, 2004
Admissions
- Rechtsanwalt, Germany, 2010
- Assessor, Germany, 2009
- Referendar, Germany, 2007
- Apprenticeship with Norddeutsche Landesbank, Germany, 2000
Languages
- English
- German