Förtsch Jakob

JAKOB FÖRTSCH advises German and international clients on a broad range of domestic and cross-border tax matters. His practice focuses on the tax structuring of private equity and restructuring transactions, complex M&A deals, and the formation and operation of investment funds.

Jakob regularly supports clients throughout the full transaction lifecycle, providing strategic tax guidance on structuring, negotiation, implementation, and post-closing considerations. He has particular experience navigating the tax aspects of multinational investment structures, co-investment and management participation programs, and distressed or special-situation transactions.

Jakob also counsels clients on ongoing tax compliance, risk management, and operational tax issues.

Recent experience includes advising:

• Apollo Funds in the US$4.1 billion sale of Kelvion to global energy technology company SLB.
• Apollo Funds in the sale of their minority investment in Autodoc SE.
• EMZ Partners on its acquisition of a significant minority stake in Steinbach & Vollmann.
• Proalpha Group on its acquisition of Mapex Manufacturing Software Solutions S.L.U.
• Rivean Capital on the acquisition of Engelmann, an international innovation leader in smart submetering technologies for heat, cooling, and water measurement.