Compliance Management Software: GvW advises Proxora on the sale of a majority stake to Flex Capital
GvW Graf von Westphalen has advised the shareholder of Proxora GmbH on the sale of a majority stake to FLEX Capital. The parties have agreed not to disclose the details of the transaction.
Proxora GmbH offers compliance management solutions as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). The Munich-based company's customers include international corporations, listed DAX and MDAX companies and multinational SMEs.
FLEX Capital is a Berlin-based private equity fund specialising in the acquisition and further development of medium-sized software companies in the DACH region.
Under the lead management of Frankfurt partner Benjamin Schwarzfischer, the shareholder of Proxora GmbH was advised by a team consisting of Silvan Samaan, Jan Hüniken (both Corporate/M&A), Dr Michael Engel (Tax), Sven-Erik Holm (IT/Data Protection) and Karsten Kujath (Labour Law).
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