POELLATH advises shareholders of arena11 sports group GmbH

The player consultants arena11 sports group GmbH and Spielerrat GmbH have merged with the Swiss investor Invision AG. The companies involved are to continue operating under the new name ROOF (Representatives of Outstanding Footballers) in the future. Invision AG will support the company with both capital and its experience in building market leaders. The new agency will be based in Grünwald (Munich).

ROOF is one of the most successful player consulting agencies in European professional soccer and supports professional soccer players and coaches in all major European leagues in career planning, contract negotiation and handling of transfers.

The plan is to continue the targeted internationalization, as well as the further development and comprehensive support of over 100 professional players in Germany and abroad.

POELLATH provided comprehensive legal and tax advice to the shareholders of arena11 sports group GmbH in connection with Invision’s investment and the merger with Spielerrat GmbH forming the new ROOF GmbH with the following Munich-based team:

• Dr. Frank Thiäner (partner, lead, M&A/private equity).
• Jens Hörmann (partner, M&A/private equity)
• Gerald Herrmann (partner, tax, Munich)
• Dr. Tim Junginger (counsel, M&A/private equity)