Gibson Dunn Advised Advent International on Acquisition of FNZ Bank
Firm News | August 4, 2026
Gibson Dunn advised funds managed by Advent International L.P. and its co-investors on the acquisition of FNZ Bank, a leading B2B banking platform in Germany providing custody, brokerage, and deposit services to financial institutions.
The Gibson Dunn team was led by partners Wilhelm Reinhardt, Will Summers, and Michael Skouras and included associates Lucy Carr, Oliver Hill, Amith Damerla, and Charlotte Deans. Partner Dennis Seifarth led a German team comprising of counsel Annekatrin Pelster and Peter Gumnior and associate Simon Stöhlker. Partner James Chandler advised on tax, with partner Alison Beal and associate Libby Pica advising on separation elements of the transaction. Partner David Irvine and associate Jonathan Griggs advised on finance arrangements.