December 4, 2007
On November 29, it was announced that Willkie client Palamon Capital Partners, one of Europe’s leading mid market private equity firms, has acquired a majority stake in Dress-for-Less GmbH, Europe’s largest online designer fashion outlet. The transaction represents one of a few leveraged mid cap buy-outs to be signed during the second half of 2007. Founded in 1999, Flörsheim, Germany-based Dress-for-Less operates several full-price online shops for branded apparel.
The team was led by national partner Dr. Stefan Jörgens, LL.M. (corporate/private equity) and included partner Mario Schmidt; national partners Rolf Hünermann (corporate/private equity) and Valerian Jenny (IT/data protection); and associates Susanne Pflug (IP), Octavio de Sousa and Ingo Bednarz (both corporate/private equity).