Rauni Ahammer
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Dr Rauni Ahammer

Partner

Rauni is a leveraged finance specialist who advises on debt financing for acquisitions and corporate purposes.
She represents private equity sponsors, direct lenders as well as corporate clients and banks on a wider range of financing transactions, including syndicated loans, unitranche financing, holdco debt financing and Schuldschein transactions. Clients value her pragmatic and commercial driven approach, offering solution orientated guidance.

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

  • PAI Partners on the acquisition financing of a majority stake in the budget design hotel chain Motel One. With the acquisition of the majority stake, PAI enters a strategic partnership with the Dieter Müller-led consortium for the Motel One Group.
  • AlphaPet Ventures Financing GmbH in connection with the financing of the acquisition of JR Pet Products Ltd., the UK's leading brand of natural chews and treats.
  • Summitas Group and its shareholders Bain Capital Insurance and Canada Life comprehensively on the financing of the merger with the BVUK Group.
  • Glasfaser NordWest GmbH & Co. KG (GFNW), a joint venture of Telekom Deutschland GmbH and EWE AG, in connection with the extension of its financing in the amount of EUR 600 million.
  • The arrangers in connection with the planned takeover of Hamburg-based wind farm and solar park operator ENCAVIS AG by an entity controlled by investment funds, vehicles and/or accounts advised and managed by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co L.P and its affiliates.
  • A club of direct lenders in connection with the financing of a minority share buy-back by the Näder family in Ottobock, an orthopaedic technology company.
  • Bencis Capital Partners on the financing aspects of the sale of significant parts of the Heytex Group.

Published Work

  • Ahammer R. (2017), Der Grundrechtsverzicht als dogmatische Kategorie, Nomos Verlag

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as German Rechtsanwältin, 2017

Academic

Second German Law Degree, 2017

Dr iur, University Augsburg, Germany, 2016

First German Law Degree, 2013

Languages

German, English
Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.