Michael Ströbel, LL.M. (University of Auckland)

Michael Ströbel, LL.M. (University of Auckland)

Michael Ströbel, LL.M. (University of Auckland)

Stuttgart

T +49 711 9338 19158

Lawyer
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Areas of practice

Michael Ströbel specialises in venture capital and private equity investments as well as M&A transactions. He advises national and international investors and companies on the sale and acquisition of targets, strategic and financial investments as well as on other (pre-acquisition or post-acquisition) structuring considerations. 

Michael Ströbel has a keen interest and special expertise in the areas of IT and high-tech ventures and start-ups, where he supports founders in particular in structuring their corporate structure, implementing their corporate governance (articles of association, shareholders' agreements, etc.) and (employee and founder) incentive schemes as well as advising venture capital investors in the context of investment rounds and the corresponding shareholder/investment agreements.

Practices
Vita

Michael studied law in Bayreuth (Germany) and then undertook a course of study at the University of Auckland (New Zealand), which he successfully completed with a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree. Michael Ströbel completed his legal training at the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg (Germany), focusing on commercial law.

Michael Ströbel is active in various initiatives and networks in the venture capital scene (especially in Stuttgart) and supports local accelerators as a lecturer on legal topics.

Honors and distinctions
  • The Legal 500 Germany 2024: Mention in "City Focus - Stuttgart"
  • Best Lawyers 2023: Recommended under "Ones to Watch" in "Corporate Law" (first recommendation in 2022) and "Mergers and Acquisition Law" 
Clients

  • VR Equitypartner and AG Capital: Advice on the acquisition of shares in the smart card provider IDENTA Ausweissysteme GmbH
  • AG Capital: Advice on the acquisition of a stake in Layenberger Nutrition Group GmbH
  • Autoneum: Advice on the purchase of the Borgers Group’s worldwide activities
  • thomas beteiligungen: Advice on the purchase of OPTERRA Zement GmbH and of OPTERRA Beton GmbH from CRH Corp.
  • I.G. Bauerhin Group: Advice on its sale to Lear Corp.
  • Matthews International Corp.: Advice on the acquisition of Olbrich GmbH and R+S Automotive GmbH, as well as on the sale of a stake; ongoing advice
  • Seedcamp: Advice on investments in German-based start-ups
  • Xplorer Capital Fund: Advice on an investment round in Wingcopter GmbH
  • Capnamic: Advice on investments in German-based start-ups
  • Organifarms: Advice in connection with the acquisition of a stake by EBZ SE
  • Staffbase: Advice on Series D and Series E financing; ongoing advice
  • Mapify: Advice on the exit to HomeToGo

Publications
Blog posts
Lectures