Frankfurt am Main, December 12, 2024 – The international business law firm LPA-GGV successfully advised Verkehrs- und Ingenieurbau Consult GmbH (VIC), based in Potsdam, on the sale of its group companies to Infraneo Deutschland GmbH. Through this cross-border transaction, the divested group companies of VIC become part of the international Infraneo Group, a leading European specialist in infrastructure asset integrity and a portfolio company of the French private equity fund Seven2 (formerly Apax Partners).

For over 70 years, VIC has provided comprehensive services in planning, engineering, and structural and material testing. With more than 190 employees at 11 locations in Germany, the divested group companies of VIC strengthen Infraneo’s presence and expertise in the German market through this integration.

LPA-GGV assembled a multidisciplinary team to provide VIC with comprehensive legal and tax support throughout the sale process, focusing on negotiation and contract drafting. The project was led by Denis Bacina (partner, project lead, and lead negotiator), supported by Dr. Leif Gösta Gerling, LL.M. (Los Angeles) (partner), Jiabao Gerling-Li, LL.M., and Carmen Clemens (all Corporate/M&A, Frankfurt). Matthias Krämer (partner) and Dr. Martin Hoffmann (both Tax, Frankfurt) advised on tax matters. Employment law aspects were handled by Dr. Steffen Paulmann (partner), Dr. Annika Jo Heinrich-Peine, and Jessica Hild (all Labour Law, Frankfurt). Björn Joachim (IP/IT, Munich) handled intellectual property matters. In Paris, Christian Sauer (partner) and Karim Ben Khamsa from our M&A Corporate team advised on corporate law matters in France.

About LPA-GGV

LPA-GGV is part of LPA-CGR avocats, an international business law firm with 12 offices worldwide, including locations in Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Munich. With more than 250 lawyers and tax experts, the firm provides comprehensive advice in all areas of business law.