16. January 2025

ARQIS advised Collaboration Factory AG on all legal aspects of the acquisition of a majority stake by the global US investment company Level Equity. Through this strategic growth investment, the innovations of the Munich-based software provider Collaboration Factory will be driven forward while accelerating the expansion strategy, particularly the expansion into new geographic and vertical markets. With cplace, the company offers a software solution for company-wide project and portfolio management. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

Collaboration Factory, headquartered in Munich, was founded in 2014 and is known for its next-generation software solutions for project and portfolio management (PPM). Cplace supports leading companies in providing tailored solutions for their specific requirements. Its customers include numerous DAX 40 companies, among others from the automotive, chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

Level Equity, headquartered in New York, is a private investment firm operating worldwide and specialised in providing capital for fast-growing software and technology companies. Since its foundation, Level Equity has raised 3.1 billion US dollars in capital and invested in over 100 companies. Cplace is Level Equity's first platform investment in Germany.

The transaction and the reinvestment of the existing shareholders, including that of founder and CEO Dr. Rupert Stuffer, were comprehensively advised by a team headed by the two ARQIS partners Dr. Mauritz von Einem and Dr. Christof Schneider. Prior to the sale of the stake, a structured bidding process with several bidders took place. A team from Arendt, headed by partner Carsten Opitz, provided advice under Luxembourg law on the extensive re-investment. ARQIS advised Collaboration Factory for the first time; the mandate resulted from a recommendation.

Advisor to Collaboration Factory:

ARQIS (Munich): Partners: Dr. Mauritz von Einem (Lead), Dr. Christof Schneider (Co-Lead), Johannes Landry (Financing), Marcus Nothhelfer (IP), Dr. Andrea Panzer-Heemeier (Labour Law), Counsel: Benjamin Bandur (Transactions), Dennis Reisich (Tax), Nora Stratmann (Commercial), Associates: Anselm Graf, Giulia Kögel (both Transactions), Rebecca Gester (Commercial), Sabine Müller (Labour Law)

Arendt (Luxembourg): Partner: Carsten Opitz, Associate: Pol Reckinger