Pinsent Masons advises KATEK SE on IPO in Germany

13 May 2021 | 10:10 am | 1 min. read

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons advised KATEK SE and Hauck & Aufhäuser Privatbankiers AG on KATEK SE's initial public offering (IPO) on the regulated market (Prime Standard) of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

Led by corporate partner at Pinsent Masons Dr Alexander Thomas, the firm prepared the IPO prospectus and assisted in the prospectus approval process. Hauck & Aufhäuser acted as Sole Global Coordinator and together with M.M.Warburg & CO as Joint Bookrunners for the IPO.
Commenting on the listing, Dr Alexander Thomas, said: "We are delighted to have joined the Joint Bookrunners in the successful IPO of KATEK SE. KATEK is a very dynamic and high-growth company that addresses global trends such as the rise of electric vehicles and the need for e-mobility charging stations, the increasing demand for solar energy and innovative healthcare solutions. By going public, KATEK is taking the next step in its growth story."
KATEK SE is the parent company of the KATEK Group, a leading European electronics company offering hardware and software development, prototyping and manufacturing, and related services. The range of services covers the entire life cycle of electronic assembly projects and devices.
All 3,948,042 shares were placed at a price of EUR 23.00 per share. The offering comprised 3,433,080 newly issued shares from a cash capital increase and 514,962 shares from the holdings of existing shareholders as part of an over-allotment in line with market conditions.
KATEK SE plans to use the circa EUR80 million proceeds of the IPO to advance its growth strategy.
The team at Pinsent Masons included capital markets partner Dr. Susanne Lenz, capital markets senior associate Dušan Stojković and associate Sara Šepac.

Latest press releases

Show me all press releases

Pinsent Masons Advises on World’s Largest Consented Offshore Wind Project

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised the developer in securing development consent from the Scottish Government for the Berwick Bank Offshore Wind Farm—now officially the largest consented offshore wind project in the world.

Pinsent Masons announces FY24/25 results

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has today unveiled its unaudited financial results for the year ending 30 April 2025. This year's results have delivered a revenue increase of 4.7% after a year of continued growth within the firm’s core sectors and across its jurisdictions.

Pinsent Masons advises on the acquisition of the Port of Nigg

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised Mitsui & Co. Europe Ltd (Mitsui) and Mitsui O.S.K. lines Ltd (MOL) on their joint acquisition of Global Energy Service Holding Limited, the holding entity of the Port of Nigg, from the Global Energy Group.

People who viewed this press release also viewed

Show me all press releases

Pinsent Masons announces FY24/25 results

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has today unveiled its unaudited financial results for the year ending 30 April 2025. This year's results have delivered a revenue increase of 4.7% after a year of continued growth within the firm’s core sectors and across its jurisdictions.

Pinsent Masons advises on the acquisition of the Port of Nigg

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised Mitsui & Co. Europe Ltd (Mitsui) and Mitsui O.S.K. lines Ltd (MOL) on their joint acquisition of Global Energy Service Holding Limited, the holding entity of the Port of Nigg, from the Global Energy Group.

Pinsent Masons advises Ushio on the acquisition of the lamp business from ams-OSRAM

Multinational law firm Pinsent Masons has advised Ushio Inc., a global leader in light sources for Industrial Process and Visual Imaging applications, on a strategic agreement with the ams-OSRAM Group to acquire its lamp business for industrial and entertainment applications.

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.