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cleverly edu GmbH, a Berlin-based EdTech start-up, has acquired Complori (codary GmbH). cleverly is the leading platform for individual online tutoring, personal development and soft skills for children and young people. Complori complements this with playful group courses on digital skills for the future, such as programming and financial literacy
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Equistone Partners Europe sold GALA Group to its long-standing supplier TREND GLASS Sp. z o.o. (Trend Group). The transaction was financed by funds managed by CVI, a leading private-debt provider in Central Europe, and the Polish Development Fund (PFR). Trend Group was advised on legal and tax matters by a multi-office HEUKING team led by Dr
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HEUKING is expanding its international advisory services with a Spain & LatAm Desk. The new desk serves as a central contact for legal advice on cross-border projects involving Germany, Spain, and Latin America. Germany is one of Europe’s most attractive markets for companies and investors from Spain and Latin America. At the same time, these regions are gaining importance as target markets for German businesses
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A team led by HEUKING Partner Dr. Mirko Sickinger and Senior Counsel Dr. Andreas Meyer advised ICF BANK AG Wertpapierhandelsbank, Frankfurt am Main, on a capital increase by UmweltBank Aktiengesellschaft, Nuremberg. The transaction comprised a rights issue for cash, utilizing authorized capital. The offering was based on a so-called “Annex IX document” replacing a prospectus under Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 and was supplemented by a private placement of unsubscribed shares (“rump placement”)
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Aichelin group is acquiring the NTS (Nitrex Turnkey Systems) and UPC (United Process Controls) business units from Nitrex in a cross-border carve-out. A HEUKING team led by Benedikt Raisch and Dr. Emanuel Teichmann advised Aichelin on all German legal aspects of the transaction, which is the company’s largest deal to date. The parties agreed not to disclose the purchase price or other contractual terms. The transaction is expected to close in Q3/2025
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Factor2 Energy GmbH, a green energy start-up and spin-off from Siemens Energy, has successfully completed a seed financing round raising over EUR 5 million. Founded in Q2 2025 and headquartered in Duisburg, Factor2 Energy develops and manages intellectual property rights in the field of CO2-based geothermal energy. The company licenses these rights to project developers and also carries out its own power plant development projects
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A Cologne-based team led by Dr. Pär Johansson legally advised GIATA, a portfolio company of ODEWALD KMU, on the acquisition of AI company SMARTSEER GmbH. GIATA is a leading travel technology provider specializing in the normalization, management, and distribution of travel offers and hotel content
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With a Cologne-based team led by Dr. Pär Johansson, HEUKING legally advised Social Recruiting Beteiligungs GmbH, a portfolio company of a fund advised by Odewald KMU, on the acquisition of High Office IT GmbH. High Office IT GmbH specializes in digital recruiting and acts as an outsourced recruiting department for employers. The company designs tailored recruiting campaigns, produces employer-branding videos and recruiting films, and uses innovative application processes
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A Cologne-based team led by HEUKING Partners Dr. Alexander Jüngst and Dr. Thorsten Kuthe legally advised Vectron Systems AG on the sale of all shares in acardo group AG to Verve Group. The transaction was performed via a structured bidding process and is consistent with Vectron’s strategic realignment following the majority acquisition by US-based Shift4
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A HEUKING team led by Dr. Rainer Herschlein and Dr. Emanuel Teichmann legally advised long-established dairy Rücker comprehensively on its intended acquisition by MEGGLE Holding SE. Founded over 130 years ago, Rücker operates sites in Aurich and Wismar and is one of northern Germany’s leading private dairies. In fiscal 2024, the company generated about EUR 500 million in revenue and employed some 615 people
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HEUKING successfully advised PLANOPTIK AG on its move from the Open Market to the Regulated Market (General Standard). The matter was handled by HEUKING lawyers Dr. Anne de Boer and Benjamin Birzele. PLANOPTIK AG supplies wafers made of glass, glass-silicon composites, and quartz for microstructured components in microsystems technology
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A HEUKING team led by Munich Partner Dr. Mathias Schröder provided comprehensive legal advice to S4 Computer GmbH on the sale of its shareholding in ARintelligence GmbH to Reisacher Beteiligungs GmbH. ARintelligence GmbH, based in Munich, provides a comprehensive IT platform for the automotive retail sector. S4 Computer GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of OneDealer International GmbH, which offers modular, cloud-based software solutions for digital transformation in automotive retail
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HEUKING legally advised FINEXITY AG comprehensively on its stock market listing. The company’s shares will trade on Munich Stock Exchange’s m:access segment for small and medium-sized enterprises starting September 5, 2025. With the listing, FINEXITY AG expands its visibility in the capital markets and underscores its position as a leading trading and settlement platform for tokenized private-market investments
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Swedish loyalty solutions provider Awardit AB has acquired Buben & Mädchen GmbH, a leading German provider of motivation and loyalty solutions. A team led by Cologne-based HEUKING Partner Dr. Philipp Jansen legally advised the shareholders of Buben & Mädchen GmbH on the transaction. Buben & Mädchen GmbH is a leading German provider of B2B incentive programs, customer loyalty, and employee engagement solutions. The company designs tailored loyalty concepts for corporate clients
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FINEXITY AG, one of the leading providers of digital investment solutions, has acquired 90.1 percent of the shares in Effecta GmbH, an established liability umbrella in the distribution of digital securities. A HEUKING team led by Cologne-based Partners Dr. Thorsten Kuthe and Kristina Schneider, LL.M. legally advised FINEXITY on the transaction. With this merger, FINEXITY is further expanding its infrastructure and taking a decisive strategic step toward a future stock exchange listing
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Detechgene GmbH, an innovative BioTech start-up based in Cologne, has successfully completed its second seed financing round, raising a total of EUR 3 million. The company plans to use the fresh capital to further advance its vision of making molecular diagnostics mobile, fast, and reliable for everyone. The round was led by Neoteq Ventures, an experienced early-stage investor focusing on technology-driven start-ups. In addition to NRW
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Effective October 1, 2025, Harald Francisco Heller (53) will join HEUKING’s Frankfurt office as an Equity Partner, strengthening the firm’s Real Estate & Construction practice group. Heller joins the firm from Reed Smith LLP, where he served as a Partner for more than a decade. Prior to that, he was Counsel at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, following earlier roles at Latham & Watkins and Simmons & Simmons
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The Aerospace & Defense industries are evolving at an unprecedented pace. Complex regulatory landscapes, cutting-edge technologies, and high-stakes projects require legal advisors who combine deep industry knowledge with strategic vision. HEUKING is rising to meet this challenge
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Elbstein AG has acquired a strategic stake in Seebeck Werftquartier through a combined cash and non-cash capital increase and has also successfully completed a full cash capital increase. A team led by Cologne-based HEUKING Partner Dr. Thorsten Kuthe advised the company comprehensively on structuring and implementing the transaction. In total, 15 million new shares were issued
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HEUKING legally advised Roatel Holding AG on a pioneering step in its corporate development: its conversion into a stock corporation, the introduction of electronic shares, and the execution of a capital increase via digital platforms. Roatel, known for its smart microhotels made from specially converted sea containers, has been operating a steadily expanding network of fully digitized overnight accommodation solutions along high-traffic transport routes since 2019
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HEUKING advised DRS Investment SE and its subsidiaries, including DRS KVG GmbH, comprehensively on all legal aspects relating to the structuring, launch, and closing of the special AIF Skywards GmbH & Co. KG, as well as on the fund’s acquisition of a majority stake in Austrian auction service provider AURENA. In connection with the transaction, HEUKING also advised on the implementation of a management participation program for AURENA. DRS Investment is acting as the fund’s initiator
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WirtschaftsWoche once again recognized HEUKING as one of Germany’s leading law firms in the field of public procurement law. For the first time, the firm has also been honored in the area of energy law. In the public procurement law category, Dr. Ute Jasper, Dr. Martin Schellenberg, and Dr. Laurence Westen are highlighted. In energy law, WirtschaftsWoche recognizes Marc Baltus and Dr. Tobias Woltering
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HEUKING comprehensively advised Circus SE on the successful acquisition of FullyAI, an agentic AI company. The transaction expands Circus SE’s technological foundation and further strengthens its AI robotics ecosystem for the food service industry. FullyAI will serve as the central intelligence layer within the Circus system, enabling advanced operational control, predictive maintenance, and personalized user experiences
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HEUKING advised Apeiron Investment Group Ltd. on acquiring a controlling stake in Heidelberger Beteiligungsholding AG, followed by a public takeover offer to the company’s minority shareholders. With the acquisition of majority control, Apeiron aims to further develop the strategic direction of Heidelberger Beteiligungsholding AG and unlock synergies within the investment portfolio. In addition to Apeiron Investment Group Ltd