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🚀 YPOG advises Dealfront on the acquisition of WiredMinds! We are proud to have advised Dealfront, a leading marketing and sales intelligence platform, on all legal and tax aspects of its acquisition of WiredMinds GmbH, a pioneer in intelligent website visitor analysis. For over 20 years, WiredMinds has been a leading provider of website visitor intelligence, helping businesses transform their web traffic into valuable leads. Through the integration of WiredMinds into the Dealfront group, existing WiredMinds customers will gain access to additional advanced features. This transaction strengthens Dealfront’s market leadership in the DACH region and expands its technological and service capabilities. It is the first step in a larger growth strategy, following Dealfront’s recent €30 million funding round led by AshGrove Capital. 👏 Congratulations to the Dealfront team around Bastian Karweg and Pekka Koskinen on this acquisition. We are delighted to have supported you on this significant step! The YPOG team was led by Martin Schaper, with support from Malte Bergmann, Ciro D'Amelio, Jonas von Kalben, Benjamin Müller, Dr. Jacob Schreiber, Dr. Christoph Cordes, Anja Schindler and Anna Eickmeier. ➡️ Find the link to the press release in the comments below. #PartnersOfGamechangers #AI #Innovation #DataAnalytics #PrivateEquity

We are thrilled to announce our stellar lineup of speakers for our upcoming healthtech event “The Digital Revolution in the Healthcare Industry” on March 27, 2025, at YPOG’s Berlin office. Join us for a day packed with expert insights and thought-provoking discussions! 🚀 Keynotes:   1. “Turning foes into friends: AI regulation for medical devices” by Dr. Benedikt Flöter (Partner, YPOG)  2. “State of the nation: Healthtech M&A and fundraising” by Kevin Kissner and Dr. Lars Veit (Partners, PAVA Partners)    🚀 Fireside Chat: “Founders’ and investors’ view on the current market environment”  Panelists:   📌 Thorsten Kern (Healthcare Private Equity Investment Professional, ARCHIMED)   📌 Maximilian Waldmann (Founder & CEO, Eterno Health)    📌 Ute Mercker (VC Investment Director, IBB Ventures)  Moderator:    📌 Martin Schaper (Partner, YPOG)  Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from, connect with and be inspired by industry leaders at the forefront of healthcare innovation. Registration link in the comments below. #Healthtech #PartnersofGamechangers #YPOG #PAVA 

🚀 Alpine Eagle takes off! We are excited to have advised Alpine Eagle GmbH, the Munich-based defense tech startup, on its €10.25 million seed funding round! The round was led by IQ Capital, with participation from HTGF | High-Tech Gründerfonds, Expeditions Fund, Sentris and existing investors General Catalyst and HCVC. Drones are transforming modern warfare, and Alpine Eagle is leading the charge in counter-drone defense. Their Sentinel platform is the world's first airborne counter-drone system, combining AI, machine learning, and advanced sensors to detect and neutralize threats in contested environments. 📈 What’s next? With this funding, Alpine Eagle will accelerate product development, expand internationally, and strengthen its commercial operations. Already working with the German military and achieving seven-digit revenues in its first year, the company is set to make a major impact on autonomous warfare defense. 👏 to Jan-Hendrik Boelens, Timo Breuer, Alpine Eagle and its outstanding team on this milestone! We are proud to support you on this journey of innovation and growth. The YPOG team included Frederik Gärtner, Dr. Ferdinand Cadmus, Jonas von Kalben, as well as Gerrit Breetholt. ➡️ Find the link to the press release in the comments below. #DefenseTech #AI #CyberSecurity #Drones #VentureCapital

Rights. Equality. Empowerment. 💪For ALL women and girls. This is what we stand up for. All of us. While these should be a given, reality is still lacking. All of us have a role to play in closing this gap.   We are incredibly proud of the amazing women at YPOG who inspire us every day with their talent, dedication, and leadership. Their contributions are invaluable, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where they can continue to thrive and achieve their full potential.   Let’s continue to support and uplift each other, ensuring that our collective voices lead to positive change. Together, we can make a difference. 💪   #ForAllWomenAndGirls #IWD #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025 #EachforEqual

In recent weeks, YPOG has successfully advised on numerous transactions within the dynamic start-up landscape. We are excited to have advised a number of outstanding investors and companies, including:   🔷 Climentum Capital 🔷 DFF Ventures (Dutch Founders Fund) 🔷 Market One Capital 🔷 Partech 🔷 Project A  🔷 PriorLabs 🔷 PROJECT EADEN 🔷 Movendo Capital 🔷 heycater!   A big congratulations to all our clients and collaborators!   ➡ Stay updated on our latest transactions by checking out our regular Deal Update linked below. More exciting news to come! #PartnersOfGamechangers #Growth #DealUpdate

🌟 Exciting news! The Annual Global League Tables 2024 by PitchBook are out, and YPOG has once again been recognized as the leading venture capital law firm in the #DACH region! 🌟 With an outstanding 93 deals — an impressive 11 more than in 2023 — we have further strengthened our position and continued to build on our success. 👏 We are particularly proud to have advised on the six largest financing rounds in the DACH region in 2023, as reported by PitchBook: 🔷 Helsing on €450 million Series C financing round 🔷 Sunfire on €215 million Series E financing round 🔷 Atomico on $300 million financing round of DeepL 🔷 Everphone on €270 million Series D financing round 🔷 Porsche Automobil Holding SE on €210 million financing rounds of Isar Aerospace 🔷 Project A Ventures on €254 million funding round of Black Semiconductor A heartfelt thank you to our clients for their trust and to our exceptional team. Together, we continue to shape the future of venture capital! 💪 #VentureCapital #GrowthEquity #PitchBook #PartnersofGamechangers

🚀 The rollercoaster ride of the “Omnibus Sustainability Package” – clarity at last? Implications for the VC/PE industry We want to join in the ‘Omnibus Choir’ and contribute to the numerous publications on the ‘Omnibus Sustainability Package’ of the European Commission 😉 – but not without adding our own unique take for the PC/VE industry. Published on February 26, the Omnibus Sustainability Package aims to simplify European sustainability reporting (CSRD, CS3D, EU Taxonomy) while keeping the European Green Deal intact. In our latest briefing (link in comments), we analyse the key changes and cover, among other topics: 🔹 Fewer and later – The reporting frameworks will apply to substantially fewer companies. With a delayed timeline and reduced scope, portfolio companies outside the CSRD’s reach will face less trickle-down compliance burden, indirectly benefiting PE/VC funds. 🔹 VSME Standard – The Commission continues to promote the VSME standard for SMEs outside the CSRD’s scope. If aligned with investor needs, it could become a new market standard also for reporting to PE/VC backers under SFDR. Additionally, it acts as a shield for companies with < 1,000 employees, limiting excessive data requests from CSRD-regulated entities. 🔹 Impact Investing – Reporting frameworks don’t drive innovation, but action does. All impact investing strategies can still be set up with or without the proposed omnibus changes and are likely needed more than ever. Will Europe stay on course to support future-oriented tech, European autonomy, and resilience? 🔹 SFDR Reporting – The proposal doesn’t address SFDR, leaving uncertainty around its interaction with CSRD. Asset managers and investors could be most disadvantaged, as SMEs drop out of scope, access to relevant data could lag. This makes it more difficult to align investments with the Green Deal. 💡 Check out the briefing by YPOG’s Fabian Euhus, Dr. Carolin Raspé, Florian Thrun, Dana Franziska Ritter, and Nick Tamburello. ➡️ Link in the comments below. #CSRD #CSDDD #CS3D #Omnibus #EUTaxonomy #SFDR #VentureCapital #PrivateEquity #ImpactInvesting #ESG

🚀 An exciting evening ahead: Venture Ecosystem Panel on AI and Exits - Trends, Strategies and Synergies between Germany and the US. Cooley LLP and YPOG invite you to an event on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 4.00 pm in Berlin with the following panels: 💡 Scaling up to Exit – The German-US Interplay 💡 AI: Key Insights and Trends Join us for a power-packed evening with an exciting line-up of industry leaders, including: Tobias Haar, LL.M., MBA (Aleph Alpha), Fabian Beringer (VidLab7), Jasper Masemann (Cherry Ventures), Rita Sobral (Cooley LLP), Aaron Archer (Cooley), Tamim Bazzi (Cooley), Mike Lincoln (Cooley), Dr. Benedikt Flöter (YPOG), Benjamin Ullrich (YPOG) ... and many more! This is your chance to network with top experts and discuss the latest developments at the intersection of law, business and technology. 📅 Date: March 18, 2025  📍Location: YPOG office, Kurfuerstendamm 12, 10719 Berlin 🕒 Time: 4.00 pm Interested? ➡️ Registration link in the comments section. #AI #VentureCapital #PartnersOfGamechangers #Cooley

Important message! YPOG is fully behind it. Let’s continue working together to ensure (gender) equality isn’t just a goal but a reality for everyone. #IWD2025 #AccelerateAction #equality

Seed to Harvest Events 2025 – Explore the lifecycle of tech companies 🚀 We’re excited to announce that we’ve partnered with Capvisory GmbH, Carlsquare, Cherry Ventures, and FLEX Capital to launch an exclusive four-part event series for tech founders. Over the next eight months, we’ll bring together select groups of tech founders to explore the full lifecycle of tech companies – from seed to exit and beyond – sharing insights from hundreds of successful deals. This event series is designed specifically for tech founders at various stages of their journey.   🔹 Seed to Harvest #1 – Seed: Legal & commercial aspects of early-stage funding 🔹 Seed to Harvest #2 – Early-Growth: The right path for growth in 2025 – bootstrapped vs. venture-backed 🔹 Seed to Harvest #3 – Late-Stage: Exit readiness – How to prepare for the big event 🔹 Seed to Harvest #4 – Harvest (Exit): Private Equity transactions and value creation beyond   🎤 On stage will be: 🔸 Julius Krätschmer (Capvisory) 🔸 Mark Miller (Carlsquare) 🔸 Jasper Masemann (Cherry Ventures) 🔸 Peter Waleczek (FLEX Capital) 🔸 Barbara Hasse, Theresia M.R. Heinrich, Benjamin Ullrich, and Tim Schloesser (YPOG) 🔸 A special guest (to be announced)   Applications for Seed to Harvest #1 are now open, and pre-registration is available for upcoming events. Spaces are limited, so act fast! Please note: This series is exclusively for tech founders and investors.   ➡️ Find all the links in the linked post!   #SeedToHarvest #TechFounders #Investors