News
LARK advises major shareholder of PSI Software SE in connection with public takeover bid by Warburg Pincus
LARK advised Norman Rentrop, the largest shareholder of PSI Software SE, in connection with the public takeover bid by Warburg Pincus, a leading global private equity investor, and its reinvestment.
Warburg Pincus and PSI Software SE have entered into an investment agreement under which Warburg Pincus will make a public takeover bid for all PSI shares. The offer has a volume of approximately €700 million and is subject to merger control approvals, among other things.
PSI Software SE is a provider of process control software for the operation of energy networks and industrial production. Based in Berlin, the company is one of the technology leaders in this field, with around 2,400 employees at 13 locations in Germany and 17 locations worldwide. Norman Rentrop holds a 23 percent stake in the company.
The Business Law Powerhouse LARK provided Norman Rentrop with comprehensive advice in connection with the public takeover bid and his re-investment with Dr. Tobias Nikoleyczik, Malte D. Krohn, and Nadja Crombach (all Public M&A) as well as Dr. Tobias Stuppi and Jakob Heimrich (both Tax).
LARK advises FSN Capital and Bäcker Görtz on their investment in Bäckerei Pappert
FSN Capital and its portfolio company Bäcker Görtz have invested in the bakery chain Bäckerei Pappert. Bäcker Görtz is a leading bakery chain in the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region, in which FSN Capital invested in 2022 with the support of the LARK team.
The Bäckerei Pappert bakery chain has 1,900 employees and more than 160 branches in Hesse, Bavaria, and Thuringia. The founding families Pappert and Klüber will remain shareholders in the company even after the entry of FSN Capital and Bäcker Görtz.
The Business Law Powerhouse LARK provided comprehensive advice to FSN Capital and the Bäcker Görtz Group on this transaction. The team included Dr. Ludger Schult, Eva-Maria Bayer, Chiara Niestroj, and Franziska Lang (all Private Equity/M&A), Dr. Anselm Lenhard, Philipp Büchler, and Valentina Groll (all Finance), as well as Dr. Tobias Stuppi and Jakob Heimrich (both Tax).
LARK was supported by Patrick Braasch and Nikolaus Dickstein of REIUS Rechtsanwälte on real estate law issues and by Dr. Marius Fritzsche of ELP Rechtsanwälte on labor law issues. Benjamin Koch and Leonard Pietsch of Lubberger Lehment advised on all IP/IT matters, while Dr. Andreas Boos of BUNTSCHECK provided support on antitrust issues.
FSN Capital regularly relies on the LARK team led by Dr. Ludger Schult for private equity transactions. Most recently, for example, in the acquisition of the Austrian company UHL Bau.
LARK has signed the Diversity Charter
We are proud to announce that LARK has signed the Diversity Charter! The Diversity Charter (Charta der Vielfalt) is Germany's leading employer initiative, promoting diversity in the workplace. By signing it, we are expressing more than just a belief; we are committing to tangible action.
At LARK, we believe that: Diversity is a strength. It drives innovation, fosters satisfaction and strengthens our sense of social responsibility. That’s why we act and cultivate structures where individuality is an asset, not a challenge – and why respect and tolerance form the core of our LARK Values.
Our efforts have already been recognised: We were awarded the Pride Champion Seal for our diversity initiatives in the Pride Champion Audit. Signing the Diversity Charter is the next logical step in strengthening our modern, values-driven firm culture – and in showing what we stand for.
Diversity is not a statement – it’s a journey. And we are proud to take the next steps.
LARK advises BoldR Group on refinancing in the Nordic bond market
BoldR Group GmbH has successfully issued senior secured bonds in the Nordic bond market, raising €110,000,000 with maturity in 2030. The proceeds of the bond issue have been used to refinance its existing unitranche financing provided by Pemberton.
Arctic Securities and Danske Bank acted as joint bookrunners for the bond issue. The overall financing structure also comprised a €15,000,000 super senior revolving credit facility from Danske Bank.
BoldR Group is a portfolio company of Northern European private equity firm FSN Capital Partners and Europe's market leader for towbars and transport solutions.
Business Law Powerhouse LARK provided comprehensive advice to BoldR Group on the German law aspects of this transaction with Dr. Anselm Lenhard, Philipp Büchler and Valentina Groll (all finance).
BoldR Group was advised by White & Case (Stockholm) on all Swedish law aspects of the transaction. LARK further cooperated with Mayer Brown (Paris) on aspects of French law and Kocian Solc Balastik on aspects of Czech law.
BoldR Group is already the second German issuer LARK has advised in connection with a Nordic bond issue this year.
Best Law Firms ranks LARK as Top Law Firm in 5 practice areas
LARK has been recognized as one of Best Lawyers’ “Best Law Firms – Germany 2026”. We are listed in five key practice areas: Banking & Finance, Corporate Law, M&A, Private Equity and Venture Capital.
This acknowledgment reflects LARK‘s integrated approach to transaction advisory, combining corporate, finance, and tax expertise to support companies throughout their entire life cycle – especially when challenges are complex.
LARK advises Paragon Partners on media deal with WEKA Media and Deubner
Paragon Partners has sold the two media companies WEKA Media and Deubner Recht & Steuern.
WEKA Media is a leading provider of digital workflow products for highly regulated industries, while Deubner offers specialist information and services for legal and tax advisors.
LARK provided legal advice to Paragon Partners in connection with this transaction. The LARK team included Daniel Epe and Franziska Lang (both M&A/Private Equity), Anselm Lenhard, Philipp Büchler, and Valentina Groll (all Finance), as well as Tobias Stuppi and Jakob Heimrich (both Tax).
LARK was supported by Thomas Schafft from SSH Rechtsanwälte PartGmbB in the area of IP/IT and by Eckbert Müller and Tom Stiebert from Pusch Wahlig Workplace Law in all labor law matters.
The Munich-based private equity firm Paragon Partners acquired the WEKA Group directly from the family of founder Werner Mützel in 2020 and has since developed the group's individual brands.
The LARK team regularly advises Paragon Partners and the WEKA Group on M&A deals.
PMN Management Awards 2025: LARK wins in the Newcomer category!
LARK has won the PMN Management Award – Newcomer of the Year! We are absolutely proud to receive our second award this year, following our earlier win as Newcomer of the Year at the Chambers Germany Awards!
This recognition is once again a testament to our innovative approach – and it inspires us to keep pushing the boundaries of what a law firm can achieve.
LARK advises WEKA Group on the sale of WEKA Austria
The media company WEKA Group has sold its Austrian subsidiary group WEKA Austria to the German Forum Media Group. WEKA Austria, headquartered in Vienna, consists of two established companies, WEKA Business Solutions GmbH and WEKA Industrie Medien GmbH, which offer specialist information, training programs, and digital solutions for various industries.
Forum Media Group is an international media group headquartered in Merching, Bavaria, with more than 1,000 employees on four continents, specializing in B2B solutions in analog and digital formats. With this acquisition, the company aims to strengthen its position in the Austrian market and lay the foundation for further strategic growth in Central Europe.
The WEKA Group is a portfolio company of Paragon Partners and Germany's leading omnichannel provider of specialist information and continuing education. The company, headquartered in Kissingen, has around 600 employees.
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).
The LARK team led by Dr. Daniel Epe regularly assists the WEKA Group with M&A transactions.
F.A.Z.-Institut recognizes LARK partners as TOP Lawyers
The F.A.Z.-Institut has recognized several LARK partners as TOP Lawyers in Germany: Dr. Tobias Stuppi for Tax, Dr. Daniel Gubitz for Corporate/M&A, Dr. Anselm Lenhard for Banking & Finance.
This is the first time the F.A.Z. Institut has compiled a list of Germany’s TOP Lawyers. The fact that Tobias, Daniel, and Anselm received awards once again underscores the passion and excellence at LARK.
Christin Stender christin.stender@lark.de