Hengeler Mueller advises Hugo Boss on Permira's acquisition of stake in Valentino

On 16 May 2007, the financial investor Permira acquired a 29.6 per cent stake in Italy’s Valentino Fashion Group SpA, at the same time indicating its interest in a full takeover. Valentino holds more than 75 per cent of voting common stock of Hugo Boss AG.

Hengeler Mueller is advising Hugo Boss AG on this transaction. Advice is being provided by partners Joachim Rosengarten, Wolfgang Gross and Michael Hoffmann-Becking as well as associates Jan Hendric Heinemann and Matthias Scheifele.