About
Arne Constantin-Krawinkel is a partner in our Global M&A and Capital practice in Frankfurt. He advises listed companies, strategic investors and owner-led businesses on M&A transactions, reorganisations, corporate governance and capital markets matters.
Arne has broad experience across the industrials sector, with a particular focus on the automotive industry and its wider ecosystem, as well as semiconductors. He regularly advises on strategically significant matters for public companies and businesses navigating transformation.
In the JUVE Handbook, a leading publication for the German legal market, he is recognized as a "Rising Star" (Aufsteiger) and "increasingly often recommended" for M&A. Clients describe him as "highly constructive and solution-oriented" and praise his strong attention to detail, pragmatism and effectiveness in negotiations.
Arne speaks English and his native German. He has worked for our offices in Hamburg, Dusseldorf and New York.
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Automotive:
- Volkswagen AG on the public takeover of Europcar Mobility Group ("EMG"), the related consortium with Attestor and Pon as well as EMG's refinancing
- Continental AG on (i) the sale of ContiTech's automotive business unit (OESL) to Regent and (ii) the acquisition of a stake in HERE Technologies from Audi, BMW and Daimler
- Porsche Automobil Holding SE on the acquisition of 25%+1 voting rights in Porsche AG, the agreements with Volkswagen AG and the IPO of Porsche AG
- HELLA GmbH & Co. KGaA ("HELLA") on the public takeover by Faurecia
- HELLA on the sale of its wholesale business to Mekonomen
- HELLA on the sale of its camera software business to Volkswagen AG
- The family shareholders of Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst GmbH & Co. KG on the sale of a minority stake to Sodecia and the establishment of a strategic partnership
- Evergrande Group on the acquisition of Protean Holdings, a developer of in-wheel motor technology
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Technology, including semiconductors:
- ams-OSRAM AG ("ams-OSRAM") on the sale of its CMOS Image Sensor business to indie Semiconductor Inc., a Nasdaq listed company
- ams-OSRAM on the sale of its Entertainment & Industry Lamps business to Ushio Inc.
- ams-OSRAM on the sale of its Digital Systems business in Eurasia to Inventronics
- ams-OSRAM on the sale of its Traxon Tech business to Prosperity Group
- OSRAM Licht AG on the sale of its luminaires business to Stern Stewart
- GK Software SE on the public takeover by Fujitsu Ltd. and the ensuing delisting
- Evotec SE on the contemplated takeover offer by Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc
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Infrastructure:
- Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. ("MSC") on the public takeover offer for HHLA and the joint venture with the City of Hamburg
- Hamburg Süd A/S & Co KG ("Hamburg Süd") on the sale of its dry bulk shipping operations to The China Navigation Company
- Maersk A/S on the acquisition of Hamburg Süd from Dr. Oetker
- Hapag-Lloyd AG ("Hapag") on the acquisition of the SAAM terminal business
- Hapag on the merger with UASC
- Hapag on the business combination with CSAV
Dr. Arne Constantin-Krawinkel
Große Gallusstraße 14
Frankfurt am Main 60315