Wolters Kluwer Acquires Inisoft Group with Legal Counsel from A&O Shearman
Deal News | May 07, 2025 | CEE Legal Matters
Wolters Kluwer has expanded its portfolio by acquiring the Inisoft Group, a Czech company known for its regulatory compliance software in the waste management sector. The acquisition deal was facilitated by the legal expertise of Allen & Overy Shearman & Sterling for Wolters Kluwer and Svoboda & Koubkova for the sellers. Inisoft Group's Envita platform caters to a diverse clientele, including government agencies, municipalities, and waste management companies across the region. The legal team from Allen & Overy Shearman consisted of Partners Prokop Verner and Tomas Bury, supported by Senior Associates and other legal professionals. Meanwhile, Svoboda & Koubkova's advisory team, headed by Partner Vaclav Svoboda, included law clerks and a tax advisor to ensure a comprehensive sale process.
Sectors
- Regulatory Compliance Software
- Legal Advisory
Geography
- Czech Republic – Inisoft Group, the company being acquired, is based in the Czech Republic.
Industry
- Regulatory Compliance Software – The acquisition involves Inisoft Group, a provider of software for regulatory compliance related to waste management.
- Legal Advisory – Legal teams from Allen & Overy Shearman & Sterling and Svoboda & Koubkova played pivotal roles in advising on the transaction.
Financials
- – No specific financial details of the acquisition deal were disclosed.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolters Kluwer | Acquirer | Company | A global information services company acquiring Inisoft Group. |
| Inisoft Group | Target Company | Company | A Czech provider of regulatory compliance software solutions for the waste management sector. |
| Allen & Overy Shearman & Sterling | Legal Advisor | Company | Provided legal advisory services to Wolters Kluwer in the acquisition. |
| Svoboda & Koubkova | Legal Advisor | Company | Advised the sellers in the acquisition process. |