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    Stephan Rauch

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    Frankfurt +49-69-4272-5200
    rauchs@sullcrom.com
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    Frankfurt

    +49-69-4272-5200

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    rauchs@sullcrom.com

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    Dr. Stephan Rauch advises European and U.S. clients from an extensive list of industries on complex public and private M&A transactions as well as general corporate measures and corporate governance topics.

    Dr. Rauch has represented and advised industry-leading clients, with a special focus on family-owned businesses, in a wide range of innovative and groundbreaking M&A transactions, often developing novel deal structures and implementing first-of-its-kind transaction concepts.

    He also has extensive experience advising clients on general corporate measures and corporate governance topics, including transformational transactions such as spin-offs and carve-outs, post-transaction measures (e.g. squeeze-outs), and shareholder meetings.

    Dr. Rauch’s regular advice for family-owned businesses in their most important and transformational transactions rounds out his M&A and corporate practice.

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    Spotlight

    S&C Advises Munich Electrification Founders on Sale to Ardian

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    S&C Advises DEUTZ on Transformative Billion-Euro Acquisition

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    Chambers Global Ranks S&C’s Frankfurt Office Highly for 2026

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    Arnaud Berdou, Stephan Rauch and Matthew Triggs Co-Author Article on European PIPE Transactions for Law360

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    S&C Advises Schaeffler on Transformative Transaction to Build Leading Motion Tech Company

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    Experience

    Experience

    Key M&A/Corporate Transactions

    • Axioma in its acquisition by Deutsche Börse for $850 million, cash- and debt-free
    • Bayer in its definitive agreement with Elanco Animal Health for Elanco to acquire Bayer’s Animal Health business in a transaction valued at $7.6 billion
    • Bosch in (i) the acquisition of the global HVAC business for residential and light commercial buildings from Johnson Controls, including a 100% interest in its joint venture with Hitachi, for approximately $8 billion and (ii) its investment in Husqvarna
    • Cevian in connection with the sale of the elevator business of Thyssen-Krupp for €17.2 billion

    • Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners in the takeover and subsequent delisting of VTG
    • Porsche Automobil Holding (Porsche SE) on the €10.1 billion acquisition of 25% of the ordinary voting shares of Porsche AG from Volkswagen AG (concurrent with the Porsche IPO)
    • Praxair on (i) the $80 billion merger of equals with Linde, (ii) the €2.8  billion squeeze-out of the minority shareholders of Linde following the merger and (iii) the representation of Linde in the appraisal proceedings following the squeeze-out
    • Rocket Internet on its public self-tender delisting offer for all of its outstanding shares, valuing the company at some €2.5 billion
    • Schaeffler in the complex three-step merger with Vitesco Technologies to create a leading Motion Technology Company, including the appraisal proceedings following the merger
    • TLG IMMOBILIEN in connection with (i) its €1.5 billion acquisition of a 15% stake in Aroundtown and the subsequent €25 billion business combination and (ii) its public takeover of WCM
    • tonies on the SPAC and de-SPAC transaction, valuing the combined company at a pro forma equity value of €990 million
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    Rankings and Recognitions

    Rankings and Recognitions

    • “Up and Coming” for Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability, Chambers Global and Germany, since 2026
    • “40 under 40” list of future Corporate/M&A leaders in the legal industry in Germany, JUVE, 2025
    • “Ones to Watch” for Corporate/M&A and Capital Markets, Best Lawyers, since 2022
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    News

    News

    • S&C Advises Munich Electrification Founders on Sale to Ardian

      July 13, 2026
    • S&C Advises DEUTZ on Transformative Billion-Euro Acquisition

      July 9, 2026
    • Bosch Completes $8 Billion Acquisition of Residential and Light Commercial HVAC Business from Johnson Controls and Hitachi

      August 1, 2025
    • S&C Advises Bosch in $8 Billion Acquisition of Residential and Light Commercial HVAC Business from Johnson Controls and Hitachi

      July 23, 2024
    • S&C Advises Schaeffler on Merger with Vitesco Technologies

      March 19, 2024
    • S&C Advises Schaeffler on Transformative Transaction to Build Leading Motion Tech Company

      October 11, 2023
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    Publications, Videos and Podcasts

    Publications, Videos and Podcasts

    • Arnaud Berdou, Stephan Rauch and Matthew Triggs Co-Author Article on European PIPE Transactions for Law360

      Articles December 19, 2023
    • Carve-Out Transactions in Europe: Key Considerations and Recent Experiences

      Podcasts July 3, 2023
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    Credentials

    Credentials

    Education

    • Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Dr. iur., 2017
    • State of Berlin, 2. State Exam, 2016
    • Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 1. State Exam, 2013

    Bar Admissions

    • Frankfurt am Main, Germany

    Languages

    • English
    • German
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    Related Practices

    Related Practices

    • General Practice
    • Corporate Governance
    • Energy Transition
    • Europe
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
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