Pinsent Masons advises Sonnenbatterie GmbH in EUR 7.5 million equity financing

11 Dec 2014 | 03:45 pm |

International law firm Pinsent Masons has advised Sonnenbatterie parent company, Prosol Invest Beteiligungs GmBH on its EUR7.5 million capital raising.

As part of the deal, Chrysalix SET, Munich Venture Partners and eCAPITAL, have invested into electricity storage company Sonnenbatterie with proceeds used to fund expansion of the business. The deal also included follow-on financing from investor eCAPITAL.

Sonnenbatterie, which operates across Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and Slovakia, is pursuing expansion in the US where it is actively recruiting partner businesses to establish overseas bases for the company.

The market for electricity storage has grown dramatically in recent years and is projected to continue. In this environment, Sonnenbatterie GmbH has doubled sales since 2012 every year, and plans to continue this trend in the future.

The Pinsent Masons team was led by corporate partner, Tobias Rodehau, corporate associate, Olivia Irrgang and HR and employment associate Kathrin Brügger.

Sonnenbatterie GmbH
Sonnenbatterie is the German market leader for lithium storage systems with corporate and manufacturing headquarters in Wildpoldsried, Germany. The company has sold close to 4,000 units of its intelligent energy storage system to home owners, farmers and businesses since entering the market in 2011. Coupled with a solar energy system, the Sonnenbatterie can meet various electricity demands of residential owners.

Latest press releases

Show me all press releases

Global study from Pinsent Masons finds CCS remains dominant, but low-carbon investors looking to diversify

New research from multinational law firm Pinsent Masons shows carbon capture and storage (CCS) remains a global priority for low-carbon players, with 90% of respondents having already invested in or developed a CCS project and 78% planning to do so again in the year ahead.  

Pinsent Masons continues to strengthen its Energy practice with the appointment of Lucía González as M&A Energy Partner

Pinsent Masons continues to enhance its Energy practice in Spain with the appointment of Lucía González as an M&A Energy Partner, further strengthening the Madrid-based team led by Hermenegildo Altozano.

Pinsent Masons advises Clarios on the acquisition of three Ecobat plants in Germany and Austria

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised Clarios, a global leader in energy storage solutions, on a strategic agreement with Ecobat to acquire three industrial assets.

People who viewed this press release also viewed

Show me all press releases

Global study from Pinsent Masons finds CCS remains dominant, but low-carbon investors looking to diversify

New research from multinational law firm Pinsent Masons shows carbon capture and storage (CCS) remains a global priority for low-carbon players, with 90% of respondents having already invested in or developed a CCS project and 78% planning to do so again in the year ahead.  

Pinsent Masons continues to strengthen its Energy practice with the appointment of Lucía González as M&A Energy Partner

Pinsent Masons continues to enhance its Energy practice in Spain with the appointment of Lucía González as an M&A Energy Partner, further strengthening the Madrid-based team led by Hermenegildo Altozano.

Pinsent Masons advises Clarios on the acquisition of three Ecobat plants in Germany and Austria

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised Clarios, a global leader in energy storage solutions, on a strategic agreement with Ecobat to acquire three industrial assets.

For all media enquiries, including arranging an interview with one of our spokespeople, please contact the press office on

+44 (0)20 7418 8199 or 

Location contacts

We are processing your request. \n Thank you for your patience. An error occurred. This could be due to inactivity on the page - please try again.