YPOG has advised Quantum Systems on its USD 1.2 billion Series D financing round. The round was co-led by Blackstone, Noteus, Airbus, and Advent, with participation from additional institutional investors, including BOND Capital, Fidelity Management & Research, Wellington Management, A.P. Moller Holding, and Elephant Lake Ventures, as well as existing shareholders such as Balderton and HV Capital. As part of the transaction, Quantum Systems was valued at more than USD 8 billion on a post-money basis, more than doubling the company’s valuation.
Quantum Systems is a leading German defense and deeptech company focused on software-defined autonomous systems for operations in the air, on land, and at sea. The company develops interoperable, cross-domain solutions for unmanned systems and connects them through its software ecosystem, MOSAIC UXS. In recent years, Quantum Systems has positioned itself as a European provider in the field of autonomous defense and security technologies and has expanded its international production and presence, including in Germany, Ukraine, the United States, Australia, Romania, the United Kingdom, and the Baltic region.
With the proceeds from the financing round, Quantum Systems intends to expand its production capacities, strengthen the resilience of its supply chains, scale deliveries in allied markets, and further enhance its software and AI capabilities. In parallel with the financing round, Airbus Defence and Space and Quantum Systems have also agreed on a deeper strategic partnership to further advance the development of next-generation sovereign European defense capabilities.
YPOG has been advising Quantum Systems for several years on financing rounds and various M&A transactions, including its Series B and Series C financings and their respective extensions.
Adrian Haase, Partner at YPOG, comments: “Our long-standing collaboration with Quantum Systems and its founding and management team is characterized by great trust and a shared understanding of the particular importance of security-relevant defense and deep-tech innovations in Europe. This billion-dollar financing round underscores the significant strategic importance of Quantum Systems for the European defense and technology sector and demonstrates that leading international investors are firmly committed to this development.”
Team
Dr. Adrian Haase (Lead, Transactions), Partner, Hamburg
Dr. Ferdinand Cadmus (Transactions), Associated Partner, Berlin/Hamburg
Alexandra Tafel (Transactions), Senior Associate, Berlin/Hamburg
Dr. Miriam Peer (Transactions), Associate, Hamburg
Benjamin Müller (Transactions), Senior Associate, Berlin
Dr. Gerrit Breetholt (Transactions), Associate, Hamburg
Dr. Carolin Raspé (Compliance), Partner, Munich
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