Lars Schultz is Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of Financial Sponsor Advisory at Herter & Co., Teneo’s Financial Advisory business in Germany.

Lars has over 14 years of experience in corporate finance and investment banking. He joined Herter & Co. in 2013 and leads the firm’s Private Equity offering.

Prior to joining Herter & Co., Lars was an M&A Advisory and Assistant Vice President at Commerzbank AG. Lars began his career with M&A and Valuation & Strategy positions at Dresdner Kleinwort and PWC.

Selected Project Experience:

• German Mid Cap Sponsor – LBO financing/financial restructuring over €100m.
• D&B audio – LBO financing over €150m and subsequent tranche refinancing and repricing for sponsor Ardian.
• Heizkurier – LBO financing for sponsor NORD Holding.
• Schwind – LBO financing over €100m for sponsor Adagia Partners.
• European Sponsor – LBO financing/financial restructuring over €200m.
• Axxence – LBO financing for sponsor capiton AG.
• ESIM Chemicals – LBO financing over €200m for sponsor Sun European Partners.
• Ai Fitness / Best Fit – LBO financing over €100m for sponsor NORD Holding.
• Oberberg Kliniken – LBO financing over €100m and subsequent refi/add-on financing for sponsor Trilantic Europe.
• ADA cosmetics – LBO financing for sponsor Moonlake Capital.
• Paccor / Coveris Rigid Packaging – LBO financing over €437m for sponsor Lindsay Goldberg Vogel.
• Löwenplay – €390m high-yield bond and RCF refi for sponsor Ardian.
• 7days – LBO financing for sponsor Silverfleet Capital.
• HR Group – LBO financing for sponsor capiton AG.
• Riemser Pharma – €286m recap for sponsor Ardian.
• Westfälische Drahtindustrie – Corporate debt restructuring €70m.
• TRILUX – Corporate refinancing.
• DPx Fine Chemicals/ESIM – LBO financing >€100m for sponsor Ardian.
• OHB – €250m corporate refinancing/first time syndicated loan and subsequent amend & extend.