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LARK advises DENWERIT GmbH on its sale to the accompio Group
The accompio Group, a leading managed security service provider in the DACH region, has acquired DENWERIT GmbH. Denis Werner, DENWERIT's current Managing Director, will continue to support the company's development as part of the accompio Group.
Founded in Munich in 2022, DENWERIT specialises in complex IT transformations, IT carve-outs and managed services. The company primarily supports mid-sized businesses in delivering complex transformation projects.
The accompio Group brings together several established IT service providers under one roof and continues to pursue an ambitious growth strategy. It provides services across the entire IT value chain and supports businesses in optimising their processes. With around 900 IT professionals, accompio operates from 22 locations across Germany, Austria, Hungary and Bulgaria.
The Business Law Powerhouse LARK provided comprehensive legal advice to DENWERIT on the transaction with Dr. Daniel Wied, Dr. Ludger Schult and Nino Häberlein (all Private Equity/M&A), as well as Dr. Tobias Stuppi and Jakob Heimrich (both Tax).
LARK advises FSN Capital on the investment in Der Bäcker Eifler and the formation of the BrotWert Group
Through the newly established BrotWert Group, FSN Capital has acquired a majority stake in the Frankfurt-based traditional bakery Der Bäcker Eifler. Following its investments in Bäcker Görtz in 2022 and Bäckerei Pappert in 2025, this marks the third family-owned bakery in the private equity investor's portfolio. Together, the three businesses will form the new group.
The BrotWert Group will become one of Germany's largest and leading bakery groups, with around 500 locations across Northern Bavaria and the Rhine-Main and Rhine-Neckar regions.
Founded in 1921, Der Bäcker Eifler has been family-owned for four generations. The Eifler family will remain invested in the business and continue to play an active role in its future development. Gerhard Eifler and Michael Eifler will continue to serve as Managing Directors.
The Business Law Powerhouse LARK provided comprehensive legal advice to FSN Capital on the transaction with Dr. Ludger Schult, Dr. Daniel Epe, Eva-Maria Bayer-Kotiers Chiara Niestroj and Nino Häberlein (all Private Equity/M&A), Dr. Anselm Lenhard and Philipp Büchler (both Finance), as well as Dr. Tobias Stuppi and Jakob Heimrich (both Tax).
LARK was supported by Dr. Lutz Hülsdunk and Amélie Eichholz of LSWF on real estate matters and by Dr. Marius Fritzsche and Anna Martin of ELP Rechtsanwälte on employment law matters. Dr. Benjamin Koch, Leonard Pietsch and Dr. Tim Schwarz of Lubberger Lehment advised on all IP/IT matters, while Dr. Andreas Boos of BUNTSCHECK advised on antitrust matters.
FSN Capital regularly relies on LARK's team led by Dr. Ludger Schult for its transactions. LARK also advised FSN Capital on the acquisitions of Bäcker Görtz and Bäckerei Pappert, having supported the investor's buy-and-build strategy from the very beginning.
LARK welcomes Dr. Florian Auer!
We are delighted to welcome Dr. Florian Auer as Senior Associate in our Corporate/M&A practice. Florian advises German and international clients on venture capital and M&A transactions, corporate and commercial litigation, arbitration and all aspects of corporate law.
We are excited to have you with us. Welcome to the LARKs, Florian!
LARK advises Afinum on the sale of its stake in STG Swiss Technology Group
Afinum and other minority shareholders have entered into an agreement to sell their shares in STG Swiss Technology Group AG to TTM Technologies, Inc. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026.
Headquartered in Zurich, STG is a leading provider of mission-critical, highly complex microcircuits for demanding applications in the medical technology sector.
Under Afinum's ownership, the company has achieved significant growth, substantially increasing both its revenue and profitability. Through a series of strategic acquisitions, STG has established itself as Europe's only fully integrated manufacturer of MedTech microcircuits.
The Business Law Powerhouse LARK advised Afinum on this transaction with Dr. Ludger Schult, Eva-Maria Bayer-Kotiers and Sebastian Gerstner (all Private Equity/M&A), and Dr. Tobias Stuppi (Tax).
The Swiss law aspects of the transaction were advised on by VISCHER, with a team led by Dr. Jürg Luginbühl.
LARK advises Founders Fund and other investors on EUR 500 million financing round of Stark
Berlin-based defence technology company Stark has raised approximately EUR 500 million in a Series C financing round. The international investor group includes Founders Fund, Sequoia Capital, Project A, NATO Innovation Fund, Air Street Capital, 201 Ventures, Advent, Blackstone and Döpfner Capital.
Stark develops software-based autonomous systems for European and NATO armed forces, operates in five countries and has more than 20,000 square meters of manufacturing space. Most recently, the company expanded into the UK and Sweden and acquired software company Pleno.
Business Law Powerhouse LARK advised Founders Fund and other investors throughout the financing round with Dr. Daniel Gubitz, Max Hentrich, Nadja Crombach and Fabienne Pflug (all Corporate/Venture & Growth Capital).
LARK was supported by Dr. Thomas Schafft of SSH Rechtsanwälte with respect to IP, IT and data protection matters, by Dr. Andreas Boos and Tom Schüssele of Buntscheck on FDI matters, and by Dr. Roland Stein, Dr. Laura Louca, Juliana Wimmer and Dr. Nils-Hendrik Grohmann of Blomstein on other regulatory aspects of the transaction.
LARK welcomes Sebastian Gerstner!
We are delighted to welcome Sebastian M. Gerstner as Senior Associate in our Private Equity/M&A practice. Sebastian advises German and international clients on Private Equity and M&A transactions, joint ventures, corporate reorganisations and broader corporate law matters.
Great to have you on board, Sebastian — welcome to LARK!
LARK advises Kaske Group on investment by VR Equitypartner
Kaske Group has received an investment from VR Equitypartner. The investment aims to further strengthen the group’s position as a leading technology and growth partner for companies in the healthcare and life sciences industry and to build a leading data- and AI-driven platform for the European market.
Munich-based Kaske Group combines one of the largest digital health databases in the DACH region with data-driven software, AI and service solutions.
Founded in 1997 by Dr. Roland Kaske as an agency, the company has evolved under CEO Fabian Kaske into a software- and data-driven platform provider. The group includes, among others, Smile AI GmbH, Dr. Kaske GmbH & Co. KG and Dr. Vital Digital Solutions GmbH, serving clients with projects across 22 European countries. CEO Fabian Kaske continues to lead the Kaske Group.
Frankfurt-based VR Equitypartner is one of the leading equity financiers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, supporting Kaske Group’s next phase of growth.
Business Law Powerhouse LARK provided comprehensive advice to the Kaske Group in this transaction with Dr. Patrick Droese, Dr. Daniel Gubitz and Fabienne Pflug (all Corporate/M&A), as well as Dr. Tobias Stuppi and Jakob Heimrich (both Tax).
LARK welcomes Kirstin Kemper!
We are delighted to welcome Kirstin Kemper as Senior Associate in our Restructuring & Special Situations practice.
Kirstin advises creditors, companies and financial investors on complex domestic and cross-border financings, refinancings and financial restructurings, with a particular focus on acquisition financings, special situations and amend-and-extend transactions.
With Kirstin joining LARK, the team around Fabrice Hipp and Dr. Michael Berger is growing. Having already worked closely together before, the three are now further building LARK’s Restructuring & Special Situations practice launched in April.
Welcome to the team, Kirstin — great to have you at LARK!
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