COVERAGE
Stryker Divests Spinal Implants Business to Viscogliosi Brothers
January 31, 2025
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January 31, 2025
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January 31, 2025
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January 31, 2025
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January 31, 2025
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COVERAGE
January 30, 2025
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DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT
30. Januar 2025
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Chicago/Düsseldorf, 30. January 2025 – McDermott Will & Emery has advised RailCube, a global rail freight software provider backed by Main Capital Partners, on its acquisition of US-based software provider Spark TS.
RailCube is expanding its presence in the North American railroad market by joining forces with Spark TS. The acquisition marks RailCube’s first add-on acquisition since the start of its strategic partnership with Main Capital Partners in 2023.
RailCube, founded in 2011, is a leading provider of ERP software for the rail market. The company offers an ERP solution for planners and office staff as well as a mobile application for train drivers in a comprehensive suite that supports railroad companies with process automation across all business areas.
Spark TS, established in 2016 and headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, provides Rail Tasker™, a software for workforce safety, compliance, and drug and alcohol testing. The company serves approx. 100 railroad companies, including Enterprise Class I railroads, railroad holding companies and smaller mass transit operators in the U.S.
Main Capital Partners is a leading software investor in the DACH region, the Benelux countries, the Nordic countries and the United States, with approximately €6 billion in assets under management and an active portfolio of more than 50 software groups.
McDermott regularly advises Main Capital nationally and internationally on transactions, including financing.
The McDermott team was led by partner Christopher Stacker and comprised partners Dustin Schwerdtfeger, Llewelyn M. Engel, Kathryn Linsky, Sarah Bro, Jeffrey M. Holdvogt, Brian Mead, Gregory M. Weigand, counsel John Karasek as well as associates Yuxin Jin, Erin Kansy, Raja Chatterjee, Dalyn D. Dessaure, Scott Kenkel, Caitlin P. Drott and Nicole Cortina.

DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT
January 29, 2025
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McDermott Will & Emery represented VB Spine, LLC, a newly formed company from Viscogliosi Brothers, LLC, a family-owned investment firm specializing in the neuro-musculoskeletal space, in its acquisition of the US spinal implants business division of Stryker, a global leader in medical technologies. The definitive agreement also includes VB Spine’s anticipated acquisition of Stryker’s spinal implants business in France and other international markets.
The cross-border McDermott team was led by relationship partner Merrill Kraines, Krist Werling, Andrew Warmus, Nate Wolfe, and Samantha Koplik with invaluable support from Mike Bruno, John Karasek, Glen Ready, Anna Sikorski, Richard Tsay, Josh Neumann, Alexander Augst, Dave Santangelo, Sabine Nauges, Jason Krieser, Larry Guess, Matt Celano, Chuck Larsen, Prahith Sai Chakka, Delaney Prunty, Côme Wirz, Mark Bilut, Marissa Hill Daley, Francesca Casalone, Jae Lee, Jordan Ohayon, Justin Bender, Patrick Ryan, Karis Jackson, Abby Higgins, Abdel Abdellah, Amel El Mouttaki, Paul Tisseyre, James Ravitz, Kristi Mankowske, Alice Villagrasa, Charles de Raignac, Naré Arshakyan, Diana Pisani, Jim Nicholas, Emie Paganon, Anne-France Moreau, Ryan Higgins, Julie Favreau, Jennifer Hill, Stéphane Dionnet, Brian Casillas, Fabio Cozzi, Fabrice Piollet, Kyle Hafkey, Greg Heltzer, Caitlin Harrington and Timothy (Ty) Carson.
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COVERAGE
January 29, 2025
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DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT / PRESS RELEASE
January 29, 2025
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Frankfurt, January 29, 2025 – McDermott Will & Emery has advised Luxembourg real estate investor REInvest Asset Management S.A. on the acquisition of the iconic “Lombardhaus” in Hamburg’s “Rathausquartier”. REInvest acquired the property for a major German insurance company.
The “Rathausquartier” in Hamburg’s old town is one of the top city center locations in Europe. The “Lombardhaus” comprises a total rental area of around 6,760 square meters. The main tenant of the almost fully let property is the internet retailer “About You”.
REInvest Asset Management S.A. was founded in Luxembourg in 2017 and manages or develops real estate assets with a value of more than €2.6 billion in 14 European countries. To date, the company has completed over 215 real estate transactions with a volume of more than €5.1 billion.
McDermott regularly advises REInvest on real estate transactions.
The McDermott team advising REInvest was led by partner Maximilian Clostermeyer and comprised partner Heiko Kermer as well as associates Tina Happ and Saadet Demir.

COVERAGE
January 28, 2025
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