Dr. Philipp Schöfer
German
Associate | Munich
Dr. Philipp Schöfer

Dr. Philipp Schöfer focuses his practice on national and cross-border private equity and M&A matters, advises on venture and growth capital matters as well as on corporate law. He covers a broad range of industries, while emphasizing on the software and IT sectors. Dr. Schöfer deepened his international network during his six-month stint in the firm's New York office.

Before joining Dechert, Dr. Schöfer worked for a Magic Circle law firm and an international US law firm. 

  • Metric Capital Partners, a leading pan-European private capital investor, on its €100 million investment in Aonic.
  • PlentyONE, a provider of an all-in-one e-commerce ERP software platform, on its strategic partnership with PSG Equity.
  • Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) on the sale of in-tech, a technology company focused on software development, testing and validation, to Infosys.
  • Bregal Partners and TDBBS, a premium natural dog chews and treats company and portfolio company of Bregal Partners, on its sale of TDBBS to Central Garden & Pet, a recognized leader in the pet and garden industry.
  • JTL-Software-GmbH, a leading ERP software provider specializing in e-commerce enablement solutions, on the investment from Hg.
  • Oliver Healthcare Packaging, a leading supplier of sterile barrier flexible packaging solutions for the global healthcare market, on the successful acquisition of EK-Pack Folien GmbH, a manufacturer of high-quality film and foil technology.
  • Maguar Capital on the GP-led sale of HRworks, a HCM software provider offering integrated SaaS solutions, to Maguar Continuation Fund I.
  • IntegrityNext and its shareholders on the €100 million investment of EQT Growth.
  • Chiesi Farmaceutici in connection with its proposed US$1.48 billion acquisition of Amryt Pharma PLC by way of Scheme of Arrangement.
  • Friedemann Findeis and Klaus Rader as the sole shareholders of FR L'Osteria SE, a leading German and Austrian restaurant brand, on the sale of a majority stake to McWin. The transaction values L’Osteria at approximately USD 430 million.
  • Ambienta on the sale of SF-Filter to funds advised by Equistone Partners.
  • Castik Capital on its acquisition of Artus group and on the acquisition of Hestia.
  • Special Situations Venture Partners III (SSVP III) on its sale of nox NachtExpress to Groupe Sterne, a portfolio company of Tikehau Capital.
Services
    • University of Augsburg, First German Law Degree/Erstes Staatsexamen, 2016
    • University of Augsburg, Ph.D. in Law (Dr. jur.), 2020
    • Higher Regional Court Munich, Second German Law Degree/Zweites Staatsexamen, 2021
    • Germany
    • English
    • German