Munich, April 2, 2025 – atares, one of the leading M&A boutiques for technology-driven mid-cap companies in Germany, has appointed Alexander von Voss as a new partner in its Munich office. von Voss brings in outstanding expertise in the areas of corporate law and M&A.

Having worked for renowned firms such as the law firm Allen & Overy and ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, Alexander von Voss is one of the most experienced players in the German M&A landscape. Latest, as Chief Legal Officer of ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, he headed the legal department at national and international level. In particular, he was responsible for all corporate law topics and played a key role in strategically important M&A transactions. In addition, he accompanied the transformation of ProSiebenSat.1 Group – from a traditional TV provider to the leading independent entertainment and digital company in the German-speaking region.

Jan Pörschmann, founding partner of atares: “Alexander von Voss is joining us at a time when we are further expanding our market position and increasingly opening up to technology-driven transactions. With his comprehensive expertise, he will make a significant contribution to the successful implementation of challenging transactions. Alexander von Voss embodies the very DNA of atares: We are not typical investment bankers, but people who understand companies from the inside, act with empathy and are interested in the long-term success of transactions”.

Alexander von Voss’ most prominent M&A transactions include the acquisition of the dating and social entertainment company ParshipMeet, the sales of the international production unit Red Arrow and the complete takeover of the streaming platform Joyn.

In addition to these transactions, Alexander von Voss has a broad experience that reaches far beyond traditional M&A transactions. His expertise includes sell-side and buy-side transactions, cross-border deals, governance matters, carve-outs, joint ventures, Media4Equity, venture capital, private equity and capital market issues. This diverse experience makes him a proven all-rounder in the transaction environment who can also successfully complete complex cross-border and innovative deals.

“The digital industry is changing rapidly and M&A remains a very attractive option. My experience from numerous transformation projects has shown how crucial legal expertise, commercial understanding and strategic vision are for a successful execution,” says Alexander von Voss. He continues: “For me, atares is the ideal platform to actively shape this change with innovative M&A transactions. Together, we will set new standards and offer our clients significant added value”.

With Alexander von Voss as a partner, atares is sending out a clear signal of its ambitious strategic direction. The company is thus strengthening the combination of sound legal expertise and operational excellence in the transaction environment.

About atares

atares is the digital M&A manufactory for technology-driven mid-cap companies in Germany and sees itself as a pioneer for the digitalization of the M&A industry. Founded in 2001, atares has advised on over 200 transactions in more than 20 years. The focus is on transaction volumes between EUR 10 million and EUR 250 million for mostly owner-managed companies. With long-standing personal contacts to strategics, private equity investors and M&A advisors in Europe, North and South America and Asia, atares is a sought-after M&A partner for the tech champions of tomorrow. Over 20 employees at atares in Munich and Düsseldorf manage the projects with an extensive technology and data stack for value-adding, efficient transactions with the best user experience.