Cologne, September 5, 2024 – YPOG provided comprehensive legal and tax advice to amberra, the corporate venturing studio of the German Cooperative Financial Group (Genossenschaftliche FinanzGruppe), on the structuring of its first fund. The successful first closing of the amberra fund, in which numerous banks and other companies of the Genossenschaftliche FinanzGruppe participated, took place on August 30.
The YPOG team co-led by Sebastian Schödel, Julian Albrecht and Niklas Ulrich included in particular Dana Ritter, Somer Hidar and Andreas Bergthaller. The amberra fund will focus on investing in innovative start-ups in the DACH region, with the intention of participating in financing rounds primarily from Series A upwards.
Team
Dr. Sebastian Schödel (Co-Lead) (Structuring/Corporate), Partner, Köln
Dr. Julian Albrecht (Co-Lead) (Structuring/Tax), Partner, Hamburg
Dr. Niklas Ulrich (Co-Lead) (Regulatory), Associated Parter, Hamburg
Dana Ritter (Structuring/Corporate), Associate, Köln
Dr. Somer Hidar (Structuring/Tax), Associate, Hamburg
Dr. Andreas Bergthaller (Structuring/Corporate), Senior Associate, Köln
About amberra
amberra GmbH is a Berlin and Hamburg-based company that invests in innovative start-ups in the near and beyond banking sector under the umbrella of the German Cooperative Financial Group and develops new business models as well as fosters collaborations with start-ups.
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YPOG is a law firm specialized in tax and business law, active in the core fields of Funds, Tax, Banking + Finance, and Transactions. The team at YPOG represents a broad client base, which ranges from emerging technology companies and family-run SMEs to large corporations, as well as private equity, and venture capital funds. YPOG is one of the leading advisors for venture capital, private equity, and fund structuring in Germany. The firm and its partners have been recognized nationally and internationally by JUVE, Best Lawyers, Legal 500, Focus, Chambers and Partners as well as Leaders League. Today, YPOG has more than 120 experienced lawyers, tax advisors and tax specialists and a notary, in three offices, located in Berlin, Hamburg, and Cologne.
