October 30, 2024
AUDI AG and Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) team up to accelerate the preparation for the Formula 1 entry of the four rings in 2026. QIA, the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Qatar, has signed definitive agreements to acquire a significant minority stake in Sauber Holding AG, the future factory team of Audi.
Wenger Plattner congratulates the parties to this landmark transaction fostering the success of the Audi F1 Project and the Sauber Group.
Led by Oliver Künzler, Partner/Head Corporate/M&A, Wenger Plattner acted as co-lead counsel to AUDI AG in this transaction. The further core team consisted of Urs Reinwald, Partner Corporate/M&A, Markus Muehlemann, Partner Tax, Martina Braun, Counsel IP/Commercial/Sports Law, Daniela Fritsch, Senior Associate Corporate/M&A, Valérie Berger, Associate Corporate/M&A and Yannick Reidy, Junior Associate.
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