Communardo strengthens position with Mibex acquisition

Deal News | Dec 18, 2024 | Legal Community Swiss

Bär & Karrer served as the legal advisor to Communardo Group, a portfolio company associated with funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital, in its acquisition of Mibex Software, a Swiss IT firm known for its Atlassian applications tailored for DevOps. Leading the advisory team were partners Christoph Neeracher and Philippe Seiler, alongside a skilled team including associates specializing in M&A, tax, and IP/IT. The acquisition signifies a strategic move for Communardo to enhance its offerings in the DevOps space.

Sectors

Information Technology
Legal Services
Private Equity

Geography

Switzerland – Mibex Software is a Swiss IT company, and the legal advisory firm, Bär & Karrer, is based in Switzerland.
Germany – Communardo Group is a German company, and Bregal Unternehmerkapital is based in Munich, Germany.

Industry

Information Technology – The acquisition involves Mibex Software, a Swiss IT company specializing in DevOps applications.
Legal Services – Bär & Karrer acted as legal advisors in the acquisition transaction.
Private Equity – Communardo is a portfolio company of funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital, indicating a private equity component.

Financials

Participants

Name	Role	Type	Description
Bär & Karrer	Legal Advisor	Company	Swiss law firm advising Communardo Group on the acquisition.
Communardo Group	Buyer	Company	A German company acquiring Mibex Software, backed by Bregal Unternehmerkapital.
Mibex Software	Target Company	Company	A Swiss IT company specializing in Atlassian applications for DevOps.
Bregal Unternehmerkapital	Private Equity Backer	Company	An investment firm advising funds that own Communardo Group.
Christoph Neeracher	Partner	Person	Leading partner at Bär & Karrer for the legal advisory team.
Philippe Seiler	Partner	Person	Collaborating partner at Bär & Karrer for the legal advisory team.