The advisors of Cheyne Capital on Kaffee Partner refinancing
Baker McKenzie has advised Cheyne Capital, an alternative investment manager, on the refinancing of Kaffee Partner, a leading provider of coffee solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises in the DACH region. The transaction was structured as a private debt financing. The funds were provided by funds managed by Cheyne Capital’s Strategic Value Credit team.
Kaffee Partner, based in Osnabrück, is a portfolio company of Capvis and Partners Group. The company provides fully automated premium coffee machines and related services to more than 70,000 customers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
The refinancing supports the continued growth and strategic development of Kaffee Partner under the ownership of Capvis and Partners Group.
Cheyne Capital’s financing solution demonstrates that private debt remains important for the German mid-market and showcases Cheyne Capital’s track record in sponsor-backed transactions. Cheyne Capital’s Strategic Value Credit strategy provides tailored capital solutions to bridge the financing gap in the European mid-market. The alternative investment manager maintains a robust deal pipeline thanks to its extensive network across Europe.
The team from Baker McKenzie, led by partner Matthias Töke (PICTURED), was also composed of:
- Banking & Finance: Dr. Robert Wippel (Partner, Vienna), Jean-François Trapp (Partner, Luxembourg), Alexis Bouvet (Counsel, Luxembourg), Saskia Ilzhöfer (Associate, Frankfurt), Corina Morosanu (Associate, Luxembourg), Balint Ozsvar (Associate, Vienna), Elias Parzer (Associate, Vienna), Katharina Wollmert (Associate, Frankfurt)
- Corporate/M&A: Elodie Duchêne (Partner, Luxembourg), Dr. Jakub Lorys (Partner, Munich), Eva Kriechbaumer (Counsel, Munich)
- Tax: Thomas Gierath (Partner, Munich), Tim Edelhoff (Associate, Munich).
