Dr. Joachim J. Modlich

• The founder and sole shareholder on the sale of all shares in Theobald Software to Bregal Unternehmerkapital.
• Avedon Capital in the acquisition of Spindel- und Lagerungstechnik Fraureuth GmbH, a German specialized ball bearings and spindle manufacturer; the sellers, four individual founders, remain invested with a majority stake.
• The shareholders on the sale of SAE IT-systems GmbH & Co. KG, a leading manufacturer of high-performance remote control engineering and station control technology for the electricity, water, gas, district heating and infrastructure sectors to the Lacroix Group
• Med 360° AG, the largest German healthcare service provider in the radiology sector (among others), in the sale by a number of shareholders of the majority of shares in the company to Sana Kliniken and Koninklijke Philips N.V.
• TUI AG in the acquisition of a minority stake in Peakwork AG, a German travel technology company.
• Avedon Capital Partners in the acquisition of Seebach GmbH, a company active in the engineering production of industrial filters as well as, years later, the ultimate sale of Seebach GmbH.
• Avedon Capital Partners in the acquisition (including co-investment of institutional co-investors) of Tesch Inkasso Forderungsmanagement GmbH, a company active in the debt collection business, subsequent “add on” acquisitions (including Transcom CMS Forderungsmanagment GmbH), and—years later—the ultimate sale of the Tesch group.
• PRC-based Spearhead Integrated Marketing in the acquisition of Smaato AG and Smaato Inc., a provider of a real-time mobile advertising platform from a number of shareholders.
• PRC-based Hunan Boyun Dongfang in the acquisition of Wolf Group, a group of German and international companies active in the tooling and coating technology. 
• Avedon Capital in the sale of GRW Bearing Group, a producer of high-precision bearings.
• A group of shareholders in the sale of LED Linear GmbH, a provider of high-quality linear LED lighting solutions. 
• Deutsche Post AG in relation to three joint ventures in the freight-forwarding business. 
• Deutsche Post AG in the formation of a joint venture involving Luftfrachtsicherheit-Service GmbH, a company active in the air freight security sector. 
• Deutsche Post AG in the formation of its “Aerologic” joint venture with Lufthansa Cargo AG forming a new freight and express airline.
• Deutsche Post AG in the acquisition of all shares in nugg.ad AG predictive behavioral targeting.
• Deutsche Post Worldnet Business Consulting GmbH and Lufthansa Airplus Servicekarten GmbH in the sale and transfer of all shares in trimondo GmbH to IBX Integrated Business Exchange AB.
• A fund managed by NIBC Capital Partners in the acquisition of Gebr. Reinfurt Partners GmbH & Co. KG and related affiliates.
• ICI, plc. In the sale of its German “Synetix” business to Johnson Matthey, plc. 
• dahm Aktiengesellschaft in the sale of its medical software business comprising of Fliegel Data GmbH and herbert dahm Datensysteme GmbH to systema GmbH.
• Orthofix International N.V. in the acquisition of IMES International Medical Supplies Distribution GmbH from various shareholders in several steps.
• The sole shareholder of Metronic AG in the sale of all shares in Metronic AG to Koenig & Bauer AG.
• Japan-based Zuken, Inc. in the acquisition of all shares in CIM-TEAM Technische Informatik GmbH and its affiliates and the subsequent sale of its Brazilian subsidiary.

Real Estate/Projects

Advised:

• P2X Europe in relation to power-to-liquid projects in Europe.
• Benteler Group on the engineering and construction of a hot rolling mill in the US state of Louisiana.
• Benteler Group on the engineering and construction of a fully automated German central distribution hub in the port of Duisburg.
• Dow Chemicals in the construction and engineering of a 190 MW CoGeneration Power Plant providing Dow’s largest German production site with power and steam.
• Advised Multiplex Group in relation to the acquisition of 94.9 % of the shares in several partnerships owning retail properties in Germany.
• Universal Investment in several acquisitions of portfolio of retail assets in Germany from several sellers including retails. 
• Deutsche Post DHL in the sale of an international portfolio of logistics assets in the United States, Germany, Italy, Thailand and Australia to several institutional real estate investors.
• AEW in the acquisition of an office building in Berlin with MTV as tenant.
• Allco Finance Group in setting up a German real estate investment platform under the “Evolution” brand involving minority co-investors.
• Evolution in relation to the acquisition of German office and retail properties.
• Funds managed by JER Real Estate Advisers (UK) Ltd. In relation to the formation of three joint ventures with German co-investors as platforms for investments in Germany covering a wide range of asset classes including office, retail and residential.
• Funds managed by JER Real Estate Advisers (UK) Ltd. on the acquisition of the Marriott Munich Hotel from Marriott International Inc.
• JER Real Estate Advisers (UK) in relation to numerous property acquisitions covering a wide range of asset classes including office, retail and residential.
• Funds managed by JER Real Estate Advisers (UK) Ltd. in relation to several asset management and portfolio management agreements.
• Deutsche Post AG on the sale of its hotel and boarding house business to an institutional investor.
• Deutsche Post DHL in relation to real estate matters for its new aviation hub/commercial airport in Leipzig.
• Forum Partners on setting up the “Centerscape” acquisition structure for a Germany-wide retail portfolio structuring a joint venture with a local partner and a related asset management agreement.
• Losan Hotels in the acquisition of the Steigenberger Hotel in Berlin.
• Ascott Residences Trust in the acquisition of two apartment hotels in Berlin and Munich managed by The Ascott Limited and leased to Citadines Apart’Hotel.
• Westmont Hospitality Group in the acquisition of two hotels in Düsseldorf and Dresden operated under the Hilton brand.
• US Can Corp. in relation to a sale of logistics assets.
• Benteler Steel/Tube in relation to the green field construction and engineering of a tube mill in Louisiana.
• EC Harris in relation to a wide range of real estate- and engineering-related matters in Germany.