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Alessandra Säger Dr. Anselm Lenhard Chiara Niestroj Christin Stender Christina Schuhmacher Christine Schneemann Dr. Daniel Epe Dr. Daniel Gubitz Dr. Daniel Wied Daniela Friedl Eva-Maria Bayer Fabienne Pflug Franziska Lang Jakob Heimrich Dr. Janosch Engelhardt Jennifer Blümlein

Johannes Koglin Dr. Ludger Schult Malte D. Krohn Max Hentrich Nadja Crombach Nicholas Schildhauer Nino Häberlein Dr. Patrick Droese Philipp Büchler Sabrina Harnisch Serena Mele Tamara Schellpfeffer Taoran Sun Theodora Vasileiadou Dr. Tobias Nikoleyczik Dr. Tobias Stuppi Valentina Groll

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LARK advises FSN Capital on the acquistion of the UHL Bau GmbH

The FSN Capital Compass I Fund has acquired a majority stake in the Austrian company UHL Bau GmbH. The previous co-owners, Jürgen and Sabine Uhl, will retain a minority stake and continue to serve on the supervisory board of the company. The transaction is subject to approval by the relevant authorities. It is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2025. Based in Wiener Neustadt, UHL Bau GmbH is a leading specialist in civil engineering works relating to electricity, gas, water, wastewater, district heating and telecommunications networks. In 2024, the company generated revenue of more than €80 million and employed around 460 people. The transaction also includes UHL Elektro GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of UHL Bau GmbH which focuses on installation and energy technology in the low-to-high voltage range, as well as transformer and charging stations. The FSN Capital Compass I Fund, established in 2022, focuses on investments in Northern Europe. The fund currently has a volume of €410 million. Business Law Powerhouse LARK provided comprehensive advice to FSN Capital on this transaction with Dr Ludger Schult and Dr Daniel Epe (both co-leads) and Franziska Lang (all Private Equity/M&A). Michael Lind, Daniel Hoehnl and Dominik Pflug from PwC Legal Austria covered the Austrian aspects of the transaction. Dr Andreas Boos from Buntscheck supported LARK in the area of antitrust law.

May 14, 2025

LARK advises WEKA Group on the sale of fotocommunity GmbH

The media company WEKA Group has sold fotocommunity GmbH to Five Monkeys Media. fotocommunity GmbH operates an online platform for photo and video projects as well as photo and video sharing, where amateur and professional photographers, image editors and photo artists can exchange ideas. The Cologne-based company, which also offers the platform in English, French, Spanish and Italian, is the largest online community for photography in Europe with over 1.7 million members. The WEKA Group is Germany's leading omni-channel provider of specialist information and training. Headquartered in Kissingen, the company employs around 900 people in three countries. Five Monkeys Media is a young media company whose publications include the technology magazines Chip and Chip Foto-Video. The Business Law Powerhouse LARK provided comprehensive advice to the WEKA Group on this transaction with Dr Daniel Epe and Franziska Lang (both Private Equity/M&A) as well as Dr Anselm Lenhard and Philipp Büchler (Finance). Daniel Windsheimer of PwC advised on all tax matters. The LARK team led by Dr Daniel Epe regularly advises the WEKA Group on M&A transactions.

May 12, 2025

LARK advises Capmont on the financing for the acquisition of Deutsche Fertighaus Holding

The private equity investor Capmont has acquired Deutsche Fertighaus Holding, Germany's leading manufacturer of prefabricated houses, under its 'Special Opportunities' investment approach in a leveraged buyout transaction. Deutsche Fertighaus Holding employs approximately 1,500 people at three production facilities in Germany and the Czech Republic. With its five brands (Massa, Allkauf, OKAL, Ein SteinHaus and DFH Wohnungsbau), the company covers all segments of the prefabricated house market. Capmont is an entrepreneurial private capital investment manager with four offices in Europe and two investment strategies: private equity and technology. Through its private equity strategy, Capmont invests primarily in medium-sized companies in the DACH region, Northern Italy and Poland. With an investment portfolio of more than 35 companies, Capmont currently has over €1 billion of assets under management. The 'Special Opportunities' team invests as part of Capmont's private equity strategy primarily in medium-sized companies with significant potential for revenue and earnings growth. Business Law Powerhouse LARK advised Capmont on the acquisition financing and all other financing aspects of the transaction with Dr Anselm Lenhard, Philipp Büchler and Valentina Groll (all finance) as well as Dr Tobias Stuppi and Jakob Heimrich (both tax). Arendt & Medernach acted as Luxembourg counsel to Capmont. LARK further involved Proskauer Rose (London) as English counsel for certain aspects of the acquisition financing.

May 6, 2025

LARK advises Paragon Partners on the acquisition of Schell

Paragon Partners has acquired Schell GmbH & Co. KG. The sellers are the two current shareholders, who want to secure the succession and growth of the company with the sale. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in May 2025. Schell, headquartered in Olpe, Germany, is an international specialist for faucets, innovative sanitary products and digital solutions for maintaining drinking water quality. The company is the global market leader in water management systems and angle valves. It employs around 450 people and is active in more than 80 countries. Paragon Partners invests in medium-sized companies in various industries in German-speaking countries. The investment company is headquartered in Munich and manages equity capital in excess of €2.4 billion. Business Law Powerhouse LARK provided comprehensive advice to Paragon Partners on this transaction with Dr Ludger Schult, Dr Daniel Epe, Christine Schneemann, Franziska Lang and Chiara Niestroj (all Private Equity/M&A) as well as Dr Tobias Stuppi and Jakob Heimrich (Tax). In labour law, LARK was supported by Dr. Martin Fritzsche and Katrin Scheicht from ELP and in IP/IT/data protection by Dr. Thomas Schafft from SSH Rechtsanwälte. Dr Tatjana Mühlbach of Buntscheck covered all antitrust issues.

April 16, 2025

Chambers Germany Awards 2025: LARK is "Newcomer of the Year"

We are beyond thrilled to be recognized as "Newcomer of the Year" at Chambers Germany Awards 2025! This award is an important milestone in our incredible journey. It celebrates LARK's remarkable success in our very first year and is a powerful endorsement that we're on the right track - with so much more to come. A heartfelt thank you to our outstanding team – your dedication, passion, and drive make LARK a very special place. Every day, you go above and beyond for our clients, and this award belongs to all of you. We’re also deeply grateful to our clients for your trust, and the inspiring collaboration. And of course, a big thank you to Chambers and Partners for this incredible recognition an unforgettable evening. We can’t wait for what’s next. Fly high, LARK!

April 4, 2025

Pro Bono: LARK advises on the establishment of the non-profit organisation treibstoff e.V.

LARK advised the founders of the Munich-based costume rental company treibstoff on the establishment of a non-profit organisation. treibstoff e.V. is a costume warehouse that collects costumes from theatre and film productions as well as industrial fabrics and makes them available for new art and culture projects. In this way, treibstoff not only saves the used materials from disposal, but also makes an important contribution to environmental and climate protection as well as to the promotion of art and culture. Business Law Powerhouse LARK advised treibstoff together with Munich-based law clinic Start Right e.V. The team included Nadja Crombach and Franziska Lang (both Corporate) as well as Jakob Heimrich (Tax). Social commitment is part of who we are. As part of our pro bono commitment, we regularly provide free support to people and institutions who cannot afford legal advice. In particular, we provide corporate and tax advice to non-profit organizations in the fields of education, human rights, nature conservation and environmental protection.

April 2, 2025

LARK advises MoonPay on acquisition of Iron

MoonPay Inc has acquired Iron, an API-first stablecoin infrastructure platform, through a takeover of all shares of Unstoppable Finance GmbH. Unstoppable Finance GmbH, a Berlin-based start-up backed by, among others, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Speedinvest, develops decentralized finance solutions, in particular a cutting edge stablecoin API. Miami-based MoonPay Inc is one of the world's leading developers of crypto payment infrastructure. In its last financing round, a Series A in 2021, it raised USD 555 million based on a valuation of nearly USD 3 billion. Business Law Powerhouse LARK comprehensively advised MoonPay Inc on this transaction with Dr. Daniel Gubitz, Max Hentrich, Fabienne Pflug and Dr. Janosch Engelhardt (all M&A/Corporate Law) as well as Dr. Tobias Stuppi and Jakob Heimrich (Tax). In the areas of labour law, LARK was supported by Dr. Marius Fritzsche of the law firm ELP.

March 31, 2025

azur100 recognizes LARK as Top Employer in Corporate Law

In the azur100 magazine, JUVE Verlag has recognized LARK as top employer in corporate law. Alongside our ‘remarkable training system’, the azur team particularly highlighted the extremely high level of satisfaction among LARK associates. Actually, among all German law firms researched by the azur team, LARK's associates report the highest level of satisfaction. ⭐‘LARK received top marks in the azur survey for the quality of work content, personnel management by superiors, and the overall working atmosphere.’ ⭐‘LARK also scored above average in key categories such as salary and career opportunities.’ ⭐‘Participants praise the ‘start-up feeling’, the ‘genuine team spirit’, and the ‘welcoming environment’ at LARK.’ ⭐‘One participant also emphasized that ‘professionalism and flexibility are not just promises but a lived reality every day’.’ At LARK, our values – respect and tolerance, excellence and passion – are at the heart of everything we do. We are very pleased that this is also reflected in the azur ranking.

March 18, 2025

LARK advises Econocom Group on the acquisition of a majority stake in bb-net media GmbH

Econocom Deutschland Holding GmbH has acquired a majority stake in bb-net media GmbH from Synapsion GmbH and CEO Marco Kuhn. bb-net media GmbH is a German market leader for IT refurbishment. It will continue to be managed by Marco Kuhn. Michael Bleicher, founder of bb-net media GmbH, will remain a shareholder via its investment company Synapsion GmbH. Econocom Deutschland, headquartered in Frankfurt, is part of the international Econocom Group. The group has been supporting SMEs, corporations and the public sector with IT procurement, financing and services for almost 40 years. Econocom claims to be the first digital general contractor in Europe. Business Law Powerhouse LARK provided comprehensive advice to the Econocom Group on this transaction with Dr. Daniel Epe, Chiara Niestroj (both Corporate/M&A) and Dr. Tobias Stuppi (Tax), supported in particular by LARK's finance team. On Econocom's side, the transaction was led in-house by Jérôme Lehmann (General Counsel M&A/Head of Corporate Affairs) and Benjamin Pehau (Head of M&A).

February 26, 2025

Chambers recognizes LARK as a leading firm in 4 practice areas

We are thrilled to announce that Chambers and Partners has ranked LARK in both the Chambers Global Guide and the Chambers Germany Guide, recognizing us as a leading firm in the areas Corporate/M&A, Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Banking & Finance. Furthermore, we have also been nominated for the Chambers Germany Awards in the category "Newcomer of the Year (Corporate/M&A)"! A huge thank you goes out to our great team and our clients. We appreciate your trust, your cooperation and your commitment every day. Can’t wait to continue pushing boundaries together and supporting our clients in their next big challenges.

February 25, 2025

LARK advises Afinum’s portfolio company synaforce on the acquisition of Herbst Datentechnik

synaforce, a leading provider of innovative cloud and data center solutions, has acquired Herbst Datentechnik GmbH. As provider of managed cloud services, Herbst Datentechnik will initially remain an independent company and brand. Its managing directors Patrick Herbst and Marco Wolfrum will continue to play a central role. The synaforce group is a combination of data center experts from all over Germany. With traditional roots in Bavaria, its sustainable data centers enable 360-degree services. Business Law Powerhouse LARK advised Afinum’s portfolio company synaforce on this transaction with Dr Ludger Schult, Eva-Maria Bayer and Franziska Lang (all Private Equity/M&A), Dr Anselm Lenhard, Philipp Büchler and Valentina Groll (all Finance), Dr Tobias Stuppi and Jakob Heimrich (Tax). LARK was supported by Dr. Benjamin Koch, Dr. David Weller and Leonard Pietsch (all IP/IT/data protection) of Lubberger Lehment Rechtsanwälte. Dr. Marius Fritzsche of ELP Rechtsanwälte covered all labour law aspects. synaforce is a portfolio company of private equity investor Afinum. The LARK team led by Dr Ludger Schult has previously advised synaforce on all six add-ons forming the synaforce group.

February 21, 2025

LARK advises FSN Capital and its portfolio company TASKING on the acquisition of LDRA

TASKING GmbH, a leading provider of embedded software development tools, has acquired LDRA, a UK-based software company with further operations in the United States, India, and Germany. Founded in 1977, TASKING has continuously expanded its range of development tools and services for embedded software through acquisitions. It plays a leading role in safety-critical markets such as automotive, industrial and aerospace among others. LDRA develops software tools that automate the analysis and testing of software code, primarily for safety-, security-, and business-critical markets. Business Law Powerhouse LARK advised FSN Capital and TASKING on this transaction with Dr Ludger Schult and Dr Daniel Epe (co-lead), Taoran Sun (all Private Equity/M&A), Dr Anselm Lenhard, Philipp Büchler and Valentina Groll (all Finance) as well as Dr Tobias Stuppi (Tax). The law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP advised on all UK and US aspects of the transaction while Trilegal supported with regard to all matters concerning India. LARK was further supported by Dr. Andreas Boos of Buntscheck on antitrust issues. TASKING is a portfolio company of the private equity investor FSN Capital. The LARK team led by Dr Ludger Schult regularly advises FSN Capital and its portfolio companies.

February 17, 2025

LARK advises Ion Beam Applications on its investment in mi2-factory

Ion Beam Applications S.A. (IBA), the world leader in particle accelerator technology, has acted as lead investor in the strategic financing of mi2-factory GmbH (mi2-factory), a spin-off of the University of Applied Sciences in Jena, Germany. IBA invested alongside Wallonie Entreprendre International (WE International), the international arm of the Walloon public investment company. IBA and WE International have each invested EUR 5 million, securing a combined 30% stake (15% each). The total additional resources for mi2-factory, including this investment, equity contributions from existing shareholders, and a grant under the Important Project of Common European Interest for Microelectronics and Communication Technologies (IPCEI ME/CT), amount to approximately EUR 40 million. In addition, IBA is contributing its leading expertise in the field of compact industrial particle accelerator technology. Mi2-factory specializes in nitrogen implantation in silicon carbide (SiC). This process improves the efficiency of SiC power semiconductor chips used in applications such as electromobility, wind and solar power generation and renewable energy grids. IBA is a medical technology company based in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, and employs around 2,000 people worldwide. It is the leading provider of equipment and services in the field of proton therapy, industrial sterilisation, radiopharmaceuticals and dosimetry. The Business Law Powerhouse LARK provided comprehensive legal advice to IBA throughout this financing round with Dr Daniel Gubitz, Nicholas Schildhauer and Fabienne Pflug (all Corporate/Venture Capital).

January 27, 2025

LARK advises all shareholders of I.D. Riva Tours on sale to DERTOUR Deutschland

DERTOUR Deutschland GmbH has acquired the specialist tour operator I.D. Riva Tours. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2025, subject to merger control approval. The DERTOUR Group, headquartered in Cologne, Germany, is the travel division of REWE Group. It is one of Europe's leading travel groups, with more than 130 companies. I.D. Riva Tours is one of the most renowned tour operators in Croatia. The established brand will continue under the umbrella of the DERTOUR Group. The Business Law Powerhouse LARK provided comprehensive advice to all shareholders of I.D.Riva Tours on this transaction with Dr Daniel Wied, Dr Patrick Droese and Nino Häberlein (all Corporate/M&A), Dr Tobias Stuppi and Jakob Heimrich (both Tax). The labour law aspects were covered by Dr. Jens Jensen of backup.legal.

January 23, 2025

Happy Birthday, LARK!

One year ago we founded LARK - and what a remarkable journey it has been so far! We have grown at all levels with outstanding individuals who strengthen our team every day. Together, we have successfully closed many important deals and earned the trust of our valued clients. We are particularly proud that many new clients have chosen LARK for the first time. But it's not just about achievements on paper: we have shaped a unique corporate culture defined by our LARK Values: Respect & Tolerance, Excellence and Passion. The LARK Values shape our daily interactions and the way we serve our clients. Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey - for your trust, support and commitment. This is only the beginning. Here's to more success to come!

January 9, 2025

LARK advises ABOUT YOU Group on business combination with Zalando

The e-commerce groups ABOUT YOU and Zalando want to join forces to become pioneers in European fashion and lifestyle e-commerce. To this end, Zalando intends to make a voluntary public takeover offer of EUR 6.50 per share to the shareholders of ABOUT YOU. The total transaction volume amounts to approximately EUR 1.1 billion. The takeover is expected to be closed in summer of 2025. ABOUT YOU was founded in 2014 in Hamburg. Its main shareholders are the Otto Group, the Otto family and Heartland. Zalando was founded in 2008 and has more than 50 million active customers in 25 European countries according to its own information. Business Law Powerhouse LARK advises ABOUT YOU on the takeover. Our partner Malte D. Krohn already advised the Company prior to the transaction. Now, he has advised the Management Board and Supervisory Board of the ABOUT YOU Group on stock corporation and capital markets law also in connection with the takeover offer. LARK's corporate and capital markets team focuses on advising on public takeovers, capital measures, management remuneration and employee participation programs as well as restructuring measures and IPOs. The team comprises Dr Tobias Nikoleyczik, Malte D. Krohn, Nadja Crombach and Alessandra Säger.

December 13, 2024

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Pro Bono

Social engagement is part of who we are. That’s why our lawyers regularly dedicate their time to providing legal advice free of charge to those who would otherwise not be able to afford it.

LARK Pro Bono practice

We support charitable institutions working in areas such as education, human rights, environment and nature on all corporate and tax law matters. LARK is a member of the global pro bono network TrustLaw.

We are proud to maintain a long-term collaboration with the Munich-based student law clinic Start Right e.V. It supports charitable institutions on all corporate law matters arising in the context of their foundation. LARK comprehensively assists Start Right on their projects both with legal advice and training events.

Contact:
Nadja Crombach (nadja.crombach@lark.de)
Malte Krohn (malte.krohn@lark.de)

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An internationally active nature conservation organization on general tax and corporate law matters
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LARK advises FSN Capital on the acquistion of the UHL Bau GmbH

LARK advises WEKA Group on the sale of fotocommunity GmbH

LARK advises Capmont on the financing for the acquisition of Deutsche Fertighaus Holding

LARK advises Paragon Partners on the acquisition of Schell

Chambers Germany Awards 2025: LARK is "Newcomer of the Year"

Pro Bono: LARK advises on the establishment of the non-profit organisation treibstoff e.V.

LARK advises MoonPay on acquisition of Iron

azur100 recognizes LARK as Top Employer in Corporate Law

LARK advises Econocom Group on the acquisition of a majority stake in bb-net media GmbH

Chambers recognizes LARK as a leading firm in 4 practice areas

LARK advises Afinum’s portfolio company synaforce on the acquisition of Herbst Datentechnik

LARK advises FSN Capital and its portfolio company TASKING on the acquisition of LDRA

LARK advises Ion Beam Applications on its investment in mi2-factory

LARK advises all shareholders of I.D. Riva Tours on sale to DERTOUR Deutschland

Happy Birthday, LARK!

LARK advises ABOUT YOU Group on business combination with Zalando

LARK Pro Bono practice

Selected matters

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