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New Structuring Options for German Trading Funds in Light of the Location Promotion Act

On 10 February, the Act for the Promotion of Private Investments and Germany as a Finance Jurisdiction (the Location Promotion Act, “StoFöG”), which was passed at the end of January 2026, came into force. The StoFöG, aiming in particular at promoting venture capital investments and strengthening Germany as a finance jurisdiction, creates new structuring options for German fund structures with “trading-inclined” investment strategies.

in: Private Equity Magazin, www.pe-magazin.de, February 11, 2026
Authors: Uwe Bärenz, Ronald Buge, Dr. Peter Bujotzek, Tarek Mardini, Dr. Stephan Schade, Dr. Philip Schwarz van Berk, Dr. Jens Steinmüller, Amos Veith, Dr. André Blischke
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