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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!
We are hiring: Associate (m/f/d) Public Companies / Capital Markets
Do you want to be involved when listed companies and investors make some of their most important decisions? Then LARK might be the right place for you.
We are looking for Associates (m/f/d) with no or initial professional experience to join our Public Companies / Capital Markets team. 🚀
You will advise management boards, supervisory boards and deal teams from IPOs to delistings — on public takeovers, structural measures, capital increases, general meetings and capital markets requirements.
At LARK, you will be part of the team from day one. That means real responsibility and a steep learning curve.
You can find more information here: https://lark.de/careers/
Join LARK and learn to fly!
LARK advises GfW Gesellschaft für Weiterbildung on expansion of shareholder group to include Schülerhilfe
Berlin-based education group GfW Gesellschaft für Weiterbildung mbH has expanded its shareholder group to include Schülerhilfe GmbH & Co. KG. The company has been backed by US private equity investor Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, LLC since 2024.
GfW is a supraregional education group with more than ten locations, around 200 employees and over 500 instructors. With Schülerhilfe, the group gains one of the most experienced partners for multi-location rollouts in the education sector as it continues to expand its location network.
The Business Law Powerhouse LARK provided comprehensive legal advice to GfW on the transaction with Dr. Ludger Schult, Eva-Maria Bayer-Kotiers, Taoran Sun and Nino Häberlein (all Private Equity/M&A), Dr. Tobias Stuppi and Dr. Julian Siller (both Tax), as well as Philipp Büchler (Finance).
LARK advises Afinum's portfolio company synaforce on the acquisition of Fairbanks International Group
synaforce, a leading provider of cloud and data centre solutions, has acquired the Dutch Fairbanks International Group. The group also includes 42on, which was acquired by Fairbanks in 2019.
Fairbanks is one of Europe’s most renowned specialists for open-source cloud infrastructures, while 42on is among the leading providers for the scalable open-source storage platform Ceph.
The synaforce Group is a group of data centre experts. With its roots in Germany, it provides comprehensive 360-degree services relating to data centre and cloud solutions.
With the acquisition of Fairbanks, the group continues its growth trajectory — most recently, it acquired Berlin-based hns hardware netzwerke software GmbH — and at the same time enters the Dutch market.
The Business Law Powerhouse LARK provided synaforce comprehensive advice on this transaction with Dr. Ludger Schult, Eva-Maria Bayer-Kotiers and Nino Häberlein (all Private Equity/M&A), as well as Dr. Anselm Lenhard and Philipp Büchler (both Finance).
Dutch law advice was provided by Pels Rijcken with Carel van Swaay, Jordy de Meij and Lennard Steenmetser.
synaforce is a portfolio company of private equity investor Afinum. The LARK team led by Dr. Ludger Schult has already advised synaforce on all German add-on acquisitions from which today’s synaforce Group has emerged, including the acquisition of hns.
LARK advises Afinum‘s portfolio company synaforce on the acquisition of hns hardware netzwerke software GmbH
synaforce, a leading provider of cloud and data centre solutions, has acquired hns hardware netzwerke software GmbH. The Berlin-based IT service provider will continue to operate as an independent company and brand.
The synaforce Group brings together data centre experts from across Germany. With its roots in Bavaria, the group offers comprehensive 360-degree services for data centre and cloud solutions.
In early 2025, synaforce had already established its presence in Berlin through the acquisition of Herbst Datentechnik GmbH. With the acquisition of hns, the group is now further strengthening its location in the German capital.
Business Law Powerhouse LARK provided comprehensive legal advice to synaforce on the transaction with Dr. Ludger Schult, Eva-Maria Bayer and Nino Häberlein (all Private Equity/M&A) as well as Dr. Tobias Stuppi and Jakob Heimrich (both Tax).
In the areas of IP/IT and data protection, LARK was supported by Dr. Benjamin Koch, Dr. Tim Schwarz and Leonard Pietsch of Lubberger Lehment. Employment law advice was provided by Dr. Marius Fritzsche of ELP Rechtsanwälte.
synaforce is a portfolio company of private equity investor Afinum. The LARK team led by Dr. Ludger Schult has advised synaforce on all German add-on acquisitions that have formed today’s synaforce Group, including the acquisition of Herbst Datentechnik.
LARK advises Eterno Health on Growth Funding
Eterno Health has successfully raised additional capital from Norwegian growth investor Verdane. Founded in 2022 by serial entrepreneurs Maximilian Waldmann and Frederic Haitz, Berlin-based Eterno Health is developing a leading practice management software platform for healthcare providers.
The software automates administrative processes in medical practices using AI and system integration, reducing the workload of medical practices and making patient care more efficient. Beyond its software platform, Eterno Health also operates four polyclinics in Germany.
Verdane is a leading European mid-market growth investor that partners with tech-enabled and sustainable businesses to help them reach the next stage of international growth.
Business Law Powerhouse LARK provided comprehensive advice to Eterno Health on this growth funding with Max Hentrich, Dr. Daniel Gubitz, Franziska Lang, Fabienne Pflug (all Corporate Law/M&A), Dr. Tobias Stuppi, Jakob Heimrich and Dr. Julian Siller (Tax).
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.”
Christin Stender christin.stender@lark.de