POELLATH advises Egeria on acquisition of Implico GmbH
The independent investment company Egeria has acquired a stake in Implico GmbH (“Implico”), a leading provider of software solutions for the digitalization of business processes in the energy and natural resources (ENR) supply chain. Together with Egeria, Implico will advance its future strategic positioning as a growth platform for industry-specific SAP software solutions through acquisitions and the organic development of its core business. POELLATH advised Egeria on tax matters in connection with the acquisition.
Hamburg-based Implico develops standardized SAP S/4HANA solutions that increase efficiency and process reliability. As a long-standing SAP development partner, Implico’s solutions meet the highest SAP quality standards and are marketed directly by SAP. In addition, Implico offers advisory services to increase companies’ profitability and give them a competitive advantage in a dynamic market environment. A proprietary quality assurance program guarantees seamless implementation of the solutions as quickly as possible.
Egeria is an independent investment company, primarily specializing in private equity and investing in medium-sized companies with an enterprise value of up to EUR 350 million. Egeria’s private equity portfolio includes holdings in 20 companies with over 13,000 employees and a total turnover of approximately EUR 3 billion.
POELLATH advised Egeria on all tax aspects of the acquisition with the following Munich-based team:
- Dr. Michael Best (partner, lead, tax)
- Gerald Herrmann (associated partner, tax)
- Dr. Tobias Deschenhalm (counsel tax)
- Cornelius Roth (senior associate, tax)
- Rudolf Kanter (associate, tax)
