Astera Legal

Astera Legal advises DeutschAkademie Gruppe GmbH (“DeutschAkademie”), a portfolio company of BPE, on the refinancing of the group and on an add-on transaction. The transaction strengthens the groups capital structure and provides a strong foundation for the next phase of profitable growth. Background: Headquartered in Hamburg, DeutschAkademie is one of the largest private providers of […]

Astera Legal advised VIA equity (“VIA”), a Danish private equity fund, on the acquisition of EvaSys Holding GmbH (“evasys”). The transaction closed on 23 July 2026. evasys is a leading provider of evaluation, exam, and quality management software with a strong market position in the higher education sector, particularly in the DACH region, underpinned by

Astera Legal has advised ProXES GmbH, in connection to an agreement entered into in April 2026 on a comprehensive recapitalization that will strengthen the company and position it optimally for future growth. Fresh capital will enable investments in innovation, product development, and the further enhancement of service quality. In addition, ProXES have restructured its financing,

Astera Legal advised Eurazeo on the refinancing of Rootworx GmbH (“Rootworx”) as well as the financing of future add-on acquisition of certain companies acquired by Rootworx. Rootworx group is a portfolio company of funds advised by Ufenau Capital Partners AG (“Ufenau”). Rootworx group is a modern network of engineering companies in Germany and Switzerland, specializing

Astera Legal advised AdEx Partners, a portfolio company of Capvis, on the refinancing of its existing credit facilities and the establishment of a new and upsized financing package with a syndicate of German and international banks and credit funds. The transaction expands AdEx Partners’ acquisition financing capacity and provides additional flexibility to continue executing its

Astera Legal advised T2Y Capital on the financing of the acquisition of a majority stake in ACKERMANN Anwendungstechnik & Vorrichtungsbau GmbH (“ACKERMANN”), a European leader in high-voltage testing systems. The financing will be provided by NORD/LB who are advised by Noerr. The company’s existing management team will reinvest a significant stake alongside T2Y Capital, underscoring

Astera Legal advised Haspa BGM Invest GmbH on the financing of the acquisition of a majority stake in Vartan.Aero GmbH. The financing was provided by Commerzbank AG. This transaction marked the first collaboration between Haspa BGM and Astera Legal. Vartan.Aero is a globally active provider of aviation support services with a focus on cabin interiors,

Astera Legal advised AdEx Partners, a portfolio company of Capvis in respect of the financing of the acquisition of BMC Strategy Consultants by implementing a new acquisition facility. As a result, AdEx Partners now benefits from an increased financial capacity. AdEx Partners is a leading IT strategy consulting boutique with operations in the DACH region.