King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) advised ODEWALD KMU on the closing of its oversubscribed second Fund, raising more than €200 million in commitments. The fundraising was completed within only seven months.

As with ODEWALD KMU`s predecessor fund ODEWALD KMU I, ODEWALD KMU II`s investment focus is on small- and medium-sized companies, well known as the “German Mittelstand”. ODEWALD KMU II concentrates on investments primarily in German Engineering, Intelligent Service Solutions and Healthcare Businesses.

With its exceptional expertise in fund structuring and its unrivalled understanding of fundraising requirements, KWM has unparalleled industry insight. The International Funds Team structures the most funds worldwide and advises on all legal and economic aspects of fund structuring.

Sonya Pauls is one of the leading national and international experts in the global field of fund formation, representing some of the most prominent European and global fund managers and investors with over 20 years of experience in the field. She and her team are specialized in structuring and establishing private equity and other investment funds. Sonya Pauls provides extensive advice on all aspects of fundraising, complex carried interest and other such compensation plans, spin-outs, reorganisations, restructurings as well as alternative dispute resolution in GP/LP relations.

KWM advisors:

King & Wood Mallesons, Germany

International Funds

    Sonya Pauls (lead partner, Munich)

Tax/Regulatory

    Christian Schatz (partner, Munich)