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LARK welcomes Eva Schweigger!
Business Law Powerhouse LARK has strengthened its Corporate/M&A practice with the addition of M&A and venture capital expert Eva Schweigger, who has joined the firm as counsel from the legal department of ProSiebenSat.1 Media.
Eva Schweigger regularly advises institutional and strategic investors on M&A transactions. She also has a particular focus on emerging companies, advising venture and growth capital investors on their investments, as well as start-ups and scale-ups throughout their entire lifecycle – from incorporation and financing rounds through to exit.
During her time at ProSiebenSat.1 Media, she advised group company SevenVentures, among others, on its investment in Urban Sports Club and the sale of its stake in the Sanity Group.
Eva Schweigger began her career at Baker McKenzie before joining GLNS, where she worked in the team of Corporate/M&A expert Dr. Daniel Gubitz. She now returns to that team after several years as Senior Legal Counsel focusing on M&A and venture capital at ProSiebenSat.1 Media.
“We are delighted to welcome Eva back to our team,” says Dr. Daniel Gubitz. “She combines extensive transactional experience with an entrepreneurial mindset, making her an ideal addition to LARK.”
LARK advises Afinum on its investment in sequrio group
Munich-based private equity investor Afinum has invested in sequrio GmbH, an integrated Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) and cybersecurity services platform. The transaction marks the third platform investment of the recently launched Afinum X fund.
Headquartered in Frankfurt, sequrio is building a leading tech-enabled GRC and cybersecurity services platform in the DACH region through an integrative buy-and-build strategy. Since its inception, sequrio has acquired three established businesses – aigner business solutions, msecure and scope & focus – bringing together more than 40 professionals serving over 500 clients.
The group intends to further expand its platform through targeted acquisitions as well as organic growth.
The Business Law Powerhouse LARK advised Afinum on its investment in sequrio as well as on the three add-on acquisitions with Dr. Ludger Schult, Jennifer Blümlein and Nino Häberlein (Private Equity/M&A), Dr. Tobias Stuppi and Jakob Heimrich (Tax), and Dr. Anselm Lenhard and Philipp Büchler (Finance).
LARK welcomes Carolin Renner!
We are delighted to welcome Carolin Renner as a Team Assistant at LARK!
Carolin supports several of our lawyers and brings valuable experience in assisting legal teams, further strengthening the support behind our practice.
LARK advises Alstin Capital on seed financing round of Round
Round, the AI-powered finance automation platform, has successfully closed a seed financing round of USD 6 million. The round was led by Alstin Capital, with participation from Backed VC and Love Ventures.
Notably, around 10 percent of Round’s existing customers also invested, alongside angel investors including Paul Forster, founder of Indeed. Existing investors including Passion Capital and early backers of Monzo, Tide, and GoCardless also doubled down on their investment.
Headquartered in London, Round is building an AI-powered finance automation platform which combines financial infrastructure with AI and automation. Round automates treasury, accounts payable, and payroll eliminating the low-value, repetitive, and manual work that absorbs much of finance teams' time.
Alstin Capital is a Munich-based early-stage venture capital fund with a focus on B2B software. Since 2012, Alstin has invested across Europe in fast-growing late-seed and Series A software companies.
The Business Law Powerhouse LARK provided strategic and German Law advice to Alstin Capital on this transaction with Dr. Daniel Wied (Venture Capital), while Stevens & Bolton (Nick Atkins and Helen Ryan) provided comprehensive English law advice.
Dr. Jesko Petersen, in-house counsel at Maschmeyer Group, was also involved on behalf of the investor.
LARK advises Junction, Korys and BNP Paribas on €43 million investment round in Entrix GmbH
Entrix has successfully raised additional capital from a consortium of leading investors. Belgian energy-focused investors Junction Growth Investors and Korys along with BNP Paribas, via its Solar Impulse Venture Fund, insurance company Allianz, AENU, Enpal, Abacon, Arvantis Group and Enkraft Capital Partners invested €43 million into Entrix.
Founded in 2021 as a pioneer – operating one of Germany's first large-scale battery storage projects – Entrix has over the past years grown into Europe's leading player in battery optimization across all relevant electricity markets, including balancing services, day-ahead and intraday trading.
Its AI-driven trading and optimization enables batteries to respond in real time to price signals, grid needs and portfolio strategies – turning technical flexibility into measurable economic value.
Business Law Powerhouse LARK provided comprehensive advice to Junction Growth Investors, Korys and BNP Paribas Solar Impulse Venture Fund in this investment round with Max Hentrich and Dr. Daniel Gubitz (both Corporate Law/M&A).
LARK welcomes Albert Bachmann!
We are delighted that Albert is joining our Private Equity/M&A team as we continue to grow our transactional platform.
Welcome to LARK, Albert – we are excited to have you on board and look forward to working with you!
LARK welcomes Fabrice Hipp and Dr. Michael Berger!
LARK has launched a new Restructuring & Special Situations practice with the addition of Fabrice Hipp as partner and Dr. Michael Berger as counsel. Prior to joining LARK, both worked for Kirkland & Ellis in Munich.
Together with associate Kirstin Kemper, who will join LARK in July, they further strengthen LARK’s transactional platform, particularly in complex, stressed and distressed situations.
The team advises creditors, companies and financial sponsors on complex financings and financial restructurings, with a strong focus on special situations. They bring extensive experience in cross-border transactions and high-stakes mandates.
This expansion marks another step in LARK’s continued growth and reflects the firm’s ambition to build a leading independent platform for complex transactions and special situations.
LARK advises myneva, a portfolio company of Summa Equity, on the acquisition of GETECO
The myneva Group, a portfolio company of the European impact investor Summa Equity and one of Europe’s leading software providers for the social sector, has acquired GETECO GmbH. With this transaction, the company further strengthens its position as a technology partner for complex social service providers.
GETECO has particular expertise in the digitalization of social institutions and strategically complements myneva’s existing portfolio, particularly in the areas of workshops for people with disabilities (WfbM) as well as residential facilities. As part of the transaction, approximately 30 employees and more than 170 clients will be integrated into the myneva Group.
Headquartered in Essen, the myneva Group serves more than 6,300 institutions and around 1.7 million clients across eight European countries with over 450 employees at 18 locations. The company’s goal is to map outpatient, semi-residential and residential services across sectors on a shared technological platform and to support social service providers in their digital transformation.
Business Law Powerhouse LARK provided comprehensive legal and tax advice (incl. tax due diligence) to Summa Equity and the myneva Group on this transaction with Dr. Daniel Epe and Franziska Lang (both Private Equity/M&A), Dr. Tobias Stuppi, Dr. Julian Siller and Jakob Heimrich (all Tax) as well as Philipp Büchler (Finance).
The labor law aspects of the transaction were covered by Dr. Marius Fritzsche of ELP, while Benjamin Koch and Tim Schwarz of Lubberger Lehment advised on IP and data protection matters.
azur Awards 2026: LARK wins in the category 'Arbeitgeber Region'
The Business Law Powerhouse LARK has been named Regional Employer of the Year at the azur Awards 2026, recognizing the firm’s strong employer profile and its commitment to developing legal talent.
The award reflects LARK’s ambition to create an environment in which exceptional lawyers can grow professionally, take on responsibility and make a meaningful impact.
In its laudation, azur particularly highlighted LARK’s strong team spirit and a work culture that clearly sets the firm apart from the traditional large-law-firm model. LARK also received top marks for quality of work and work-life balance. The firm’s recent counsel promotions were specifically mentioned as evidence that genuine career opportunities at LARK are more than just a promise.
Christin Stender christin.stender@lark.de