
V14 advises Studio Bummens on takeover by ProSiebenSat.1
Berlin — ProSiebenSat.1 has acquired a majority stake in Studio Bummens. Olga Balandina-Luke, Dr. Jesko von Mirbach, Dr. Clemens Waitz, Dr. Jan Heerma and Mario Tepe of the law firm V14 advised Studio Bummens on this transaction.
Studio Bummens is one of the leading German podcast publishers and is known for a variety of successful formats with the best-known and most popular podcasters in the German-speaking world. The company, run by Konstantin Seidenstücker, Tobias Bauckhage and Jon Handschin, is responsible for “Baywatch Berlin” with Klaas Heufer-Umlauf, Thomas Schmitt and Jakob Lundt, “Apokalypse & Filterkaffee” with Micky Beisenherz, “Copa TS” with Tommi Schmitt, “G Spot” with Stefanie Giesinger and “Einfach mal Luppen” with Toni Kroos and Felix Kroos, among others. Studio Bummens brings with it an outstanding talent network that enriches the ProSiebenSat.1 portfolio.
ProSiebenSat.1 is thus setting another strategic milestone to strengthen its position in the fast-growing podcast business. With this step, the media group is further expanding the podcast production business of its in-house podcast unit Seven.One Audio and ensuring even closer integration of production and marketing.
Consultant Studio Bummens: V 14
Olga Balandina-Luke (Photo © V 14)
Dr. Jesko von Mirbach
Dr. Clemens Waitz
Dr. Jan Heerma
Mario Tepe