Best Friends Insurance Seminar 2026: Consolidation of Closed Life Insurance Books and Pension Buyouts in Europe
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freenet AG [ISIN DE000A0Z2ZZ5] acquires all remaining minority interests (approximately 25%) in eXaring AG (“waipu.tv”) from its minority shareholders. Following the transaction, freenet AG now holds 100% of the shares in eXaring AG. With this transaction, freenet is strengthening its position in a key growth area for the Group and is systematically expanding its presence in the dynamically growing German IPTV market.
Hengeler Mueller advised freenet on the transaction.
Inhouse-Team freenet AG
Alexander Borgwardt (General Counsel | Head of M&A | Chief Compliance Officer) and Guido Schmitz (Head Commercial and Corporate law) provided in-house legal support for freenet.
Hengeler Mueller team for freenet
Corporate/M&A: Kai-Steffen Scholz (partner, lead), Tobias Ponßen (associate, both Berlin).
Capital Markets: Dirk Busch (partner, lead), Caspar Haarmann (counsel, both Düsseldorf).
Litigation: Mathäus Mogendorf (partner), Moritz Grothe (associate, both Berlin).
