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(pressebox) München, 27.01.2009, The international law firm BEITEN BURKHARDT comprehensively advised In-Q-Tel, Inc., Arlington, Virginia, on a strategic investment and technology development agreement with the febit group.

In-Q-Tel is an independent strategic non-profit U.S. investment firm that develops innovative technological solutions to support the mission of the U.S. Intelligence Community. For this purpose In- Q-Tel engages in strategic partnerships with companies developing cutting-edge technologies to further these goals.

Representing febit since its foundation RITTERSHAUS advised febit, an affiliate of dievini Hopp BioTech holding GmbH & Co. KG, incorporated by Dietmar Hopp, the founder of SAP, also in this transaction. RITTERSHAUS is advising several of Dietmar Hopp’s investments in the field of life sciences.

febit enables scientists to analyze DNA structures with its Geniom ® Technology. This strategic collaboration will enhance the development of febit’s Geniom ® Technology to detect pathogens more quickly and with increased reliability.

Advisor In-Q-Tel:
BEITEN BURKHARDT (Munich): Dr. Jack Schiffer, M&A (leading); Salary Partner: Angelika Kapfer (M&A), Dr. Christian Paul (IP); Associates: Dr. Karl von Rumohr, Friederike Böltl (both M&A).

Advisor febit:
RITTERSHAUS (Mannheim): Verena Eisenlohr, LL.M. (leading), Dr. Corinna Mickel (both M&A); Dr. Daniel Weisert (IP)Über BEITEN BURKHARDT Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

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