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 (private and public) M&A transactions, corporate reorganisations, governance matters, shareholder activism and takeover defence.
Arne has broad experience advising clients across the industrials sector, with a particular focus on the automotive industry and the wider automotive ecosystem. 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 is fluent in German and English.
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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 & Software:
- 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
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Infrastructure & Transport:
- 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