Sidley represented managed funds associated with the Hybrid Value franchise of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (Apollo Funds) in the sale of their minority investment in Autodoc SE (Autodoc). The transaction marks the successful conclusion of a transformative partnership that began in April 2024, when Apollo Funds acquired the minority stake in Autodoc.
Autodoc is the leading digital pure-play automotive parts platform in Europe. In 2025, Autodoc generated €1.8 billion in sales revenue. As an institutional partner of Autodoc since April 2024, Apollo provided strategic guidance to help set Autodoc on a successful path to access institutional capital markets.
The Sidley team is led by partners Ramy Wahbeh and Kaisa Kuusk, senior managing associate Ying Liu, with support from trainee solicitor Mary-Anne Grego (M&A and Private Equity). The broader cross-office and cross-practice team included partner Björn Holland and associates Dr. Sarah Braun and Jiries Elias (M&A and Private Equity); and partners Jason Menzies and Jörg Fischer, senior managing associate Avi Kaye, and associate Jakob Nützel (Tax).
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