Software Mind's Latest Move: Acquisition of Core3
Deal News | Jan 14, 2025 | CEE Legal Matters
Software Mind has strengthened its position in the IT services and software engineering space with the acquisition of Core3. The legal proceedings were advised by DWF for Software Mind and Bakowski Legal Solutions for the sellers, including individual stakeholders such as Dariusz Dudzinski, Pawel Ciach, Piotr Markiewicz, Michal Moldrzyk, and Iwo Malinowski. Software Mind, a subsidiary of Ailleron and Enterprise Investors, focuses on providing software development and IT solutions across various sectors. Core3 brings in its specialization in IT services and software engineering, complementing Software Mind's offerings. DWF's legal team, led by Partner Rafal Wozniak and supported by a team of partners, counselors, and associates, provided the legal framework for the acquisition. Bakowski's team included Partner Igor Bakowski and Senior Associate Patrycja Kurowska.
Sectors
- Information Technology
- Legal Services
Geography
- Poland – The companies and legal firms involved, such as Software Mind, Core3, and legal advisors DWF and Bakowski Legal Solutions, are based in Poland, making it the primary geographical focus of this acquisition.
Industry
- Information Technology – This industry involves companies that develop or provide technology-based goods and services, such as software, IT services, consulting, and hardware. The article focuses on Software Mind and Core3, both being key players in software development and IT services.
- Legal Services – This sector includes firms providing legal advisory services. The firms DWF and Bakowski Legal Solutions are central to the legal facilitation of the transaction between Software Mind and Core3.
Financials
- – No specific financial details, such as deal price or enterprise value, are provided in the article.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Mind | Acquiring Company | Company | A subsidiary of Ailleron and Enterprise Investors, Software Mind specializes in delivering software development and IT solutions. |
| Core3 | Target Company | Company | Core3 specializes in IT services and software engineering and was the acquisition target by Software Mind. |
| DWF | Legal Advisor | Company | An international legal firm advising Software Mind on the acquisition. |
| Bakowski Legal Solutions | Legal Advisor | Company | The legal firm advising the sellers in the transaction. |
| Dariusz Dudzinski | Seller | Person | One of the individual sellers involved in the transaction. |
| Pawel Ciach | Seller | Person | One of the individual sellers involved in the transaction. |
| Piotr Markiewicz | Seller | Person | One of the individual sellers involved in the transaction. |
| Michal Moldrzyk | Seller | Person | One of the individual sellers involved in the transaction. |
| Iwo Malinowski | Seller | Person | One of the individual sellers involved in the transaction. |