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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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
Christin Stender christin.stender@lark.de