White & Case advises Deutsche Bank and Partners Group on financing of Oaktree’s acquisition of AQS

Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Deutsche Bank and Partners Group, acting on behalf of its clients, on the financing of the acquisition of a majority stake in Aqseptence Group (AQS) by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.’s Power Opportunities Group.

Germany-headquartered AQS is a global leader in water treatment and liquid/solid separation technologies, suppling specialized products, equipment and system solutions to blue chip customers across a variety of sectors including power, energy and general industries.

Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with US$183 billion in assets under management at September 30, 2023.

The White & Case team which advised on the transaction was co-led by partners Jeremy Duffy (London) and Andreas Lischka (Frankfurt) and included associates Guerkan Akbaba, Marie Frowerk and Melanie Schubert (all Frankfurt).

Click here to read the initial AQS press release.

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