Taylor Wessing Advises Accel and Other Existing Shareholders on Trade Republic €1.2 Billion Secondary Round

Taylor Wessing advised global venture capital investor Accel and other existing shareholders in connection with the €1.2 billion secondary transaction concerning the Berlin-based fintech Trade Republic. The transaction values Trade Republic at €12.5 billion and ranks among the largest secondary rounds in the European technology market. In the course of the secondary round, existing investors, including Accel, acquired shares from early-stage investors. At the same time, new long-term oriented international investors joined the shareholder base. Taylor Wessing supported its clients on all legal matters related to the transaction, with particular focus on the structuring and execution of the share transfers. The breadth of investors advised and the complexity of the roles involved underscore the firm’s strong market position in venture capital, especially for complex growth and secondary transactions. Taylor Wessing represented Accel and other existing shareholders with a team composed by: Dr Norman Röchert (Partner, Berlin office) — Corporate/M&A/Venture Capital; Hassan Sohbi (Partner, Frankfurt office) — Corporate/M&A/Venture Capital; Dr Max Reinhardt (Salary Partner, Frankfurt office; lead) — Corporate/M&A/Venture Capital; Philipp Seimel (Senior Associate, Frankfurt office) — Corporate/M&A/Venture Capital; Dr Anna Hankings-Evans (Senior Associate, Berlin office) — Corporate/M&A/Venture Capital.

Taylor Wessing Advises Accel and Other Existing Shareholders on Trade Republic €1.2 Billion Secondary Round

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