YPOG and Freshfields advised on Quantum Systems’ USD 1.2 billion Series D financing round.

Quantum Systems, a German deep-tech defence, and autonomous systems company focused on interoperable multi-domain unmanned capabilities across air, land and sea, has raised USD 1.2 billion in its Series D financing round at a post-money valuation of approximately USD 8 billion.

The round more than doubled the company’s valuation and saw participation from a consortium of leading global institutional investors, including Blackstone, Airbus Defence and Space, Advent, Noteus, and others such as BOND, Fidelity Management & Research, Wellington Management, A.P. Moller Holding, and Elephant Lake Ventures, alongside existing shareholders including Balderton and HV Capital.

The proceeds will be used to scale production capacity, strengthen supply chain resilience, expand international delivery capabilities, and further enhance the company’s AI and software-defined defence systems.

YPOG advised Quantum Systems in relation to the financing.

The YPOG team was led by Dr. Adrian Haase (Partner), with support from Dr. Ferdinand Cadmus (Associated Partner), Alexandra Tafel (Senior Associate), Dr. Miriam Peer (Associate), Benjamin Müller (Senior Associate), Dr. Gerrit Breetholt (Associate) and Dr. Carolin Raspé (Partner – Compliance).

Freshfields advised Blackstone and Airbus Defence and Space as lead investors in the financing.

The Freshfields team advising Blackstone was led by Partner Arend von Riegen and Principal Associate Lorenz Koffka.

The Freshfields team advising Airbus Defence and Space was led by Partners Maximilian Lasson, Uwe Salaschek and Charlotte Colin-Dubuisson, with support from Associate Julius Raddatz.