Management-Buy-In Secures Long-Term Continuity
- Nikita Gontschar
- 3 days ago
- 1 min read
Ballwanz Immobilien GmbH & Co. KG is a long-established and highly respected name in the Frankfurt real estate market, known for its strong track record, entrepreneurial continuity, and excellent reputation among clients, partners, and the wider market.
As part of a carefully structured generational succession, a management buy-in ensures that this legacy is preserved while opening the next chapter of the firm’s development under extended leadership. The transaction combines continuity with renewal — safeguarding what has been built while creating a solid foundation for future growth and professionalisation.
As part of this transition, Yannick Rosenfeld, a member of the management team, has joined the shareholder circle. This step strengthens long-term continuity by aligning entrepreneurial ownership with operational responsibility and leadership from within.
GxG Legal advised throughout the succession and MBI process, including transaction structuring, documentation, and negotiations.
Peter Smeets of Bruski Smeets & Lange advised the founder and divesting shareholder. The transaction was notarized by Dr. Jochen Scheel of A&O Shearman.
This transaction exemplifies how well-prepared business succession, approached early and thoughtfully, can preserve entrepreneurial value, continuity, and reputation while enabling a smooth transition to the next generation of leadership. Succession planning, when treated as a strategic process rather than a one-off event, secures what has been built and positions a business for long-term success.
We congratulate all parties involved on a thoughtful and well-executed transition that protects long-term value beyond a single generation.
