Munich, December 28, 2023 – Gütt Olk Feldhaus advised ARCUS Capital, Start Now and the BitterLiebe founders, Jan Stratmann and Andre Sierek, on the sale of their shares in the BitterLiebe Group to Vendis Capital.
Both founders will remain with the company as managing directors and will continue to hold a minority stake together with ARCUS Capital.
Established in Mannheim, Germany, BitterLiebe group is a leading distributor of dietary supplements in the DACH region. Founded in 2018, the company quickly gained recognition following its successful participation in "Die Höhle der Löwen". Since the acquisition in December 2020, ARCUS has made a significant contribution to BitterLiebe's success.
Munich-based ARCUS Capital AG focuses on majority investments in the DACH region. ARCUS invests its own capital as well as the capital of selected co-investors. The company portfolio currently consists of industrial, media and online companies with a total turnover of around €300 million.
GOF regularly advises ARCUS on transactions, including the acquisition of BitterLiebe in 2020.
Legal advisors to ARCUS Capital and other shareholders:
Gütt Olk Feldhaus, Munich: Dr Sebastian Olk (Partner, Corporate/M&A), Thomas Becker (Of Counsel, IP/IT), Isabelle Vrancken, Dr Dominik Forstner (both Senior Associates, Corporate/M&A)
About Gütt Olk Feldhaus:
GOF Gütt Olk Feldhaus is a leading international law firm based in Munich. We provide legal advice on all aspects of commercial and corporate law. We focus on corporate law, M&A, private equity and financing. We also handle litigation in these areas.
