Dr. David Huthmacher
Partner, Corporate & Financial Services
David Huthmacher is a partner in Willkie’s Corporate & Financial Services Department and Private Equity Practice Group. He is based in the Firm’s Munich office.
David’s practice is focused on advising private equity funds, corporations and investors on German and cross-border mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions. He is also experienced in advising on public takeovers and corporate reorganizations.
David is fluent in German and English.
Experience
- In the 2024/2025 edition of JUVE Handbook German Commercial Law Firms, David is listed as a frequently recommended lawyer for private equity transactions.
- He is recognized in Best Lawyers™ in Germany 2024 for Corporate and M&A Law.
David’s experience includes advising:
- TASARU on investment in Blacklane.
- L Catterton on investment in EGYM.
- Oakley Capital on the acquisition of Buddyfit.
- Verdane on an investment in Urban Sports Club and Eversports.
- Davis-Standard on the acquisition of the Extrusion Technology Group from Nimbus.
- Birkenstock Holding plc and L Catterton on the initial public offering of BIRKENSTOCK.
- XXXLutz on the public takeover and subsequent delisting offer for all outstanding shares of home24 SE.
- CPP Investments on the acquisition of a stake in Universal Investment.
- Oakley Capital and other principal sellers on the sale of Contabo to KKR.
- Ad hoc group of noteholders on the successful financial restructuring of Safari Holding Verwaltungs GmbH (Löwen Play).
- Alpine Investors and Ingenio on the acquisition of adviqo Group.
- BC Partners on the Springer Nature Single Asset Acquisition Fund transaction.
- Carlyle on the public takeover offer for Schaltbau Holding AG.
- Sycamore Partners on the bidding process for Reebok.
- L Catterton on the acquisition of a majority stake in BIRKENSTOCK Group.
- Oakley Capital on the acquisition of WindStar Medical from NuCom Group.
- Bidding consortium led by Advent, Cinven and RAG-Stiftung on the acquisition of the elevator division of thyssenkrupp AG.
- Sonic Healthcare Limited on the sale of its stake in GLP Systems GmbH.
- GEA Group on the takeover of Pavan Group.
- Sonic Healthcare Limited on the acquisition of Staber Laboratory Group.
- Balda AG on the sale of its entire operating business.
- Charles River Laboratories on the acquisition of Oncotest.
- Mubea Engineering AG on the joint venture with Somboon Advance Technology.
- MeinFernbus on the merger with FlixBus.
*David advised on some of these matters prior to joining Willkie.
Credentials
Education
Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf, Second State Exam, 2014 University of Cologne, Dr. iur., 2013 University of Bonn, First State Exam, 2010