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\r\nFAST LTA is a leading provider of highly secure archiving, storage and recovery of business-critical and sensitive personal data. The company's solutions are used in particular in the healthcare, medical technology and public sectors. Under Afinum's leadership, FAST LTA has more than tripled its EBITDA and consolidated its market-leading position.
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\r\nBusiness law powerhouse LARK advised Afinum on this transaction. The team included Dr. Ludger Schult and Eva-Maria Bayer (both Private Equity\/M&A) as well as Dr. Anselm Lenhard and Philipp B\u00fcchler (both Finance). LARK was supported in antitrust matters by Dr. Andreas Boos from the law firm Buntscheck.
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\r\nThe LARK team had already advised Afinum on the acquisition of FAST LTA in 2019 and regularly assists Afinum."},{"date":"July 17, 2024","headline":"LARK appoints Philipp B\u00fcchler as first Counsel","external_link":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/lark-rechtsanwaelte_promotion-bestteam-morethanafirm-activity-7214260058010828800-vP2k?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop","copy":"Munich, July 17, 2024 - Business Law Powerhouse LARK has appointed financing expert Philipp B\u00fcchler (37) as Counsel. With this promotion, LARK once again strengthens its successful Banking & Finance practice, which had recently grown at Associate level.
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\r\nThis is the first appointment of a Counsel for the Business Law Powerhouse, which was founded in early 2024. At the same time, Philipp B\u00fcchler is the firm's first lawyer at this career level.
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\r\n\u201cWe are proud to have appointed Philipp as our first Counsel,\u201d says Dr. Anselm Lenhard, Head of the Banking & Finance practice and co-founder of LARK. \"His professional expertise and commitment are a huge asset to our team. His appointment as Counsel is an important milestone for LARK and a sign of the continuous development and success of our firm.\"
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\r\nPhilipp B\u00fcchler started his career at Latham & Watkins in 2018 before joining Kirkland & Ellis in 2020 and strengthening Dr. Anselm Lenhard's team at GLNS in 2022. Philipp has been part of LARK's starting team since 2024 and has since contributed significantly to the development and success of the Banking & Finance practice.
"},{"date":"March 26, 2024","headline":"LARK advises Egeria on the acquisition of Meyer Men\u00fc ","external_link":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7178344866781831168","copy":"Private equity investor Egeria has acquired the Meyer Men\u00fc Group. The sellers are Thomas Meyer, majority shareholder and member of the founding family, and the two co-CEOs Marcel Hoffmann and Christian Seidel, who are re-investing. Completion of the transaction is still subject to the usual approval by the relevant antitrust authorities.
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\r\nMeyer Men\u00fc was founded in 1963 and is now one of the leading providers of meals on wheels in Germany. With the help of over 1,200 employees at 26 locations, the company delivers meals to day-care centres, retirement homes, schools and companies.
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\r\nEgeria is a leading investment company focussing on companies with growth and development potential in the Netherlands, Germany and the USA. The companies in the Egeria portfolio currently generate combined annual sales of more than 3 billion euros and employ more than 12,500 people.
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\r\nThe business law powerhouse LARK advised the buyer Egeria on all legal aspects of the transaction. The team included Dr Ludger Schult, Dr Patrick Droese, Jennifer Bl\u00fcmlein, Franziska Lang (all Private Equity\/M&A), Dr Anselm Lenhard and Philipp B\u00fcchler (both Finance).
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\r\nThe team led by Dr Ludger Schult has often been at Egeria\u2019s side. For example, it also advised the investor on the acquisition of the German sauna manufacturer Klafs in 2020.
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\r\nLARK was supported by LEO SCHMIDT-HOLLBURG WITTE & FRANK on all real property, employment and IP\/IT\/data protection law matters with partners Lutz H\u00fclsdunk, Tom Frank and Stefan Hennigs and their teams. Buntscheck Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH with Dr. Andreas Boos covered merger control matters while KROHN Rechtsanw\u00e4lte with Dr. Tobias Teufer advised on food law."},{"date":"February 22, 2024","headline":"Dr. Anselm Lenhard recognized as leading expert for Banking & Finance","external_link":false,"copy":"We are excited to share that our banking & finance partner Anselm Lenhard has been recognized by Chambers and Partners in its Global Guide 2024 as a leading expert for banking & finance in Germany.
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\r\nIn its review, Chambers notes his frequent involvement and experience in sophisticated finance transactions and highlights as strengths:
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\r\n\u201cAnselm Lenhard is a strong, commercial lawyer. With him you get high service levels and immediate access to a senior person who owns his work.\""},{"date":"March 15, 2024","headline":"Dr. Daniel Gubitz once again recognized as leading expert for Venture Capital","external_link":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7174344529838243841","copy":"We are delighted to announce that our partner Dr. Daniel Gubitz has again been ranked as Top Lawyer for Venture Capital in the Europe Guide by Chambers and Partners.
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\r\nIn addition, Chambers and Partners also ranks our partners Dr. Ludger Schult in Corporate\/M&A and Dr. Anselm Lenhard in Banking & Finance as leading experts in their Europe Guide.
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\r\nCongratulations to the three of you!
"},{"date":"February 23, 2024","headline":"Dr. Ludger Schult once again recognized as leading expert for Corporate M&A.","external_link":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/lark-rechtsanwaelte_lark-businesslawpowerhouse-transactions-activity-7166680959713587202-NGlZ?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop","copy":"Our M&A\/Private Equity partner Ludger Schult has been once again recognized by Chambers and Partners in its Global Guide 2024 as a leading expert Corporate\/M&A: Mid-Market in Germany."},{"date":"February 1, 2024","headline":"LARK advises Afinum Management and synaforce on the acquisition of Shyann Networks GmbH","external_link":"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7158836550460399617","copy":"Business law powerhouse LARK has advised Afinum Management and its portfolio company synaforce, a leading provider of innovative IT and data center solutions, on the acquisition of Shyann Networks GmbH.
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\r\nShyann Networks is a Hamburg-based provider of cloud services. Synaforce is a combination of data center experts from all over Germany. With traditional roots in the Bavarian-region, its sustainable data centers enable 360-degree services.
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\r\nThe LARK team consisted of Dr. Ludger Schult, Jennifer Bl\u00fcmlein, Franziska Lang (all Private Equity\/M&A) as well as Dr. Anselm Lenhard and Philipp B\u00fcchler (both Finance).
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\r\nDr. Benjamin Koch, Dr. David Weller and Leonard Pietsch from Lubberger Lehment advised on all aspects of IP\/IT\/GDPR law. Dr. Marius Fritzsche from Pusch Wahlig Workplace Law covered employment law."}],"inverted":false}},{"type":"pro_bono_column_section","fields":{"anchor_id":"probono","headline":"Pro Bono","copy":"Social engagement is part of who we are.<\/strong> That\u2019s why our lawyers regularly dedicate their time to providing legal advice free of charge to those who would otherwise not be able to afford it. ","headline_left":"LARK Pro Bono practice","headline_right":"Selected matters ","column_left":"

We support charitable institutions working in areas such as education, human rights, environment and nature on all corporate and tax law matters. LARK is a member of the global pro bono network TrustLaw.<\/p>\n

We are proud to maintain a long-term collaboration with the Munich-based student law clinic Start Right e.V. It supports charitable institutions on all corporate law matters arising in the context of their foundation. LARK comprehensively assists Start Right on their projects both with legal advice and training events.<\/p>\n

Contact:<\/strong> Nadja Crombach (nadja.crombach@lark.de<\/a>) and Malte Krohn (malte.krohn@lark.de<\/a>)<\/p>\n","column_right":[{"copy":"Materials initiative treibgut on the formation of a non-profit entrepreneurial company"},{"copy":"EduSparks on the foundation of a non-profit limited liability company"},{"copy":"Founders of the social initiative access to justice on the incorporation of the new a2j access to justice gUG"},{"copy":"An internationally active nature conservation organization on general tax and corporate law matters"}],"inverted":false}},{"type":"contact_section","fields":{"anchor_id":"contact","mail":"contact@lark.de","mail_label":"contact@lark.de","contact":"LARK
+49 89 2170389 00<\/span>→ Call Us<\/span><\/a>→ Google Maps<\/a>","address":"Karlstrasse 12
80333 Munich
Germany"}}]}}