Will Germany’s Ban on Third-Party Investment in Law Firms Stand? Bavarian Lawyers Push for European Court of Justice Ruling

Justice, goddess of justice Financial investors are currently not allowed to invest in law firms in Germany, but abroad they are. (Foto: Photodisc/Getty Images) Frankfurt So far, lawyers in Germany have been something like pharmacists. Only a pharmacist can run a pharmacy, but an optician can also sell his business to an investor and be employed … Read more

How Ulrich Grabowski wants to promote drones & Co. in aviation

‘Whisper’ Planned Delivery Drone The regional-use aircraft is expected to take off for the first time in 2023. (Photo: EAMD) Frankfurt The business model is special, but so are the associated challenges. Ulrich Grabowski wants to help medium-sized companies that have good ideas for green aviation but don’t have the money to implement them. The … Read more

This start-up wants to pay out GHG premiums faster

Düsseldorf The topic of greenhouse gas quotas creates covetousness. Since the beginning of the year, every owner of an electric car has been able to receive an annual bonus. Anyone who drives electrically saves emissions and can sell this saving – the so-called greenhouse gas quota or GHG quota – for around 300 euros to … Read more

Airbnb lets employees work from anywhere

– Brian Chesky “I trust you – and flexibility only works if you trust the people on your team,” writes the Airbnb boss. – (Photo: AP) – – – – San Francisco The apartment broker Airbnb does not want to force its employees back into the office even after the end of the corona pandemic. … Read more

Start-ups: Financing record – yet there is still a lack of money

Julian Teicke (left), Verena Hubertz, Klaus Hommels The Wefox founder, the SPD politician and the investor are campaigning for better start-up financing. – (Photo: Wefox Group, Carolin Lauer, Lakestar [Montage]) – – – – Berlin Never before have investors put so much money into German start-ups as in 2021. By September it was around 12.4 … Read more

Brazilian Nubank celebrates its IPO in New York – paper loses significantly at the close of trading

Nubank logo on the New York Stock Exchange The Brazilian digital bank was worth $ 52 billion when it went public. – (Photo: Reuters) – – – – Frankfurt US investors fought for the shares of the fintech Nubank at the start of trading. The paper of the Brazilian online bank rose to the IPO … Read more

In this way, you can earn money with your e-car on the side

E-Charging Station From next year, e-mobilists can secure a premium. – (Photo: obs) – – – – Düsseldorf Anyone who buys an electric car not only benefits from a purchase bonus: From January 2022, one can even earn money with electric cars every year. Because private individuals and fleet operators save CO2 with electric cars. … Read more

Cathie Wood: Star investor leaves New York

Cathie Wood The investor, who early bought Tesla shares and bitcoins, is known for her unconventional approach to stock analysis. – (Photo: Reuters) – – – – New York Cathie Wood made a career in New York. Now the star investor is turning her back on the financial center. The head of the investment company … Read more

Melitta secures successful coffee start-up Roastmarket

– Successful with coffee Roastmarket founders Philip Müller and Boris Häfele together with co-managing directors Gisbert Grasses (from right to left). – (Photo: Press photo) – – – – Düsseldorf As befits a coffee merchant, the starting gun was not fired in a garage, but in a storage room. A table tennis table served as … Read more

Chinese startup Dingdong is aiming for an IPO in New York

– Driver from Dingdong in Shanghai The company plans to raise $ 357 million on its IPO. – (Photo: Reuters) – – – – Bangalore The food delivery company from China, which is co-financed by the Japanese technology investor Softbank, is aiming for a valuation of more than six billion dollars when it goes public … Read more