Futury GmbH is an innovation and sustainability platform that connects start-ups, enterprises and talents from various industries in order to jointly develop future-proof and pioneering solutions. The previous owner of Futury GmbH, the Werte-Stiftung, is a non-profit foundation that promotes values, ethics and responsibility in business and society.

The sale of the shares in Futury GmbH to the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management is part of a strategic partnership designed to deepen and expand the existing cooperation between the two institutions. The Frankfurt School of Finance and Management is a leading business school focussing on finance and management in research, education and consulting.

The Allen & Overy team comprised partners Dr Michael Weiß (Corporate/M&A, lead) and Florian Lechner (Tax) as well as associates Veronika Gaile (Corporate/M&A) and Sören Rathjens (Tax, all Frankfurt).