IT-Consulting: GvW advises on sale of CORE SE to EPAM Systems GmbH
GvW has advised all shareholders of CORE SE on the sale of their shares to the German subsidiary of the US-American EPAM Systems, Inc.
CORE SE is a Berlin based technology think tank with further locations in the UAE (Dubai), the United Kingdom (London) and Switzerland (Zurich). The company is specialized in IT transformation projects and develops solutions with a focus on IT strategy und IT architecture.
With this acquisition, EPAM Systems, Inc. enhances its portfolio in the areas of IT architecture and IT transformation management in Western Europe. The IT service provider, listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) with its headquarters in Pennsylvania/USA and locations in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, is one of the leading global IT consulting companies for digital platforms.
Under the lead of partners Dr Ritesh Rajani (Hamburg) and Dr Sven Donner (Berlin), the shareholders of CORE SE were advised on this M&A transaction by a team consisting of Jan Hüniken (Frankfurt), Laurens Klinkert, Gregor Mertens (both Hamburg), Lisa Maria Weyer, Sophia Volk (both Berlin; all Corporate/M&A), Arnd Böken (IT Law; Berlin) and Christian Kusulis (Antitrust; Frankfurt).
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