27. April 2023

ARQIS has advised Quadriga Capital Funds (“Quadriga Capital”) on the acquisition of a majority stake in Signition Holding GmbH (“Signition”). Quadriga Capital supports Signition´s dynamic expansion by providing growth capital.

Signition advises companies in their digital transformation in marketing and sales. Together with Quadriga Capital, the company founders and the existing management team intend to continue Signition’s success story and unlock the enormous potential in the rapidly growing digital and data driven transformation market. The strategic focus will be on expanding the digital service and product portfolio, enhancing capabilities in software development and artificial intelligence, and pursuing international expansion.

Quadriga Capital is a leading equity partner for medium-sized companies in German-speaking region and neighbouring countries. Signition is the third investment of the sixth Quadriga Capital Fund. Investors include institutional investors such as pension funds, banks, insurance companies and family offices from Europe, Asia and the USA. Growth-oriented companies in the healthcare, tech-enabled services and smart industries sectors are the focus of the investment activities. The transaction is still subject to approval by the relevant antitrust authorities. The parties have agreed not to disclose financial details.

The ARQIS team led by Jörn-Christian Schulze regularly advises Quadriga Capital on investments, most recently on an investment in United Therapy.

Advisors to Quadriga Capital

ARQIS (Dusseldorf/Munich): Dr. Jörn-Christian Schulze (Lead; Private Equity), Thomas Chwalek, Johannes Landry (both Private Equity), Dr. Ulrich Lienhard (Real Estate), Tobias Neufeld (Data Law/Pensions), Marcus Nothhelfer (IP) ; Counsel: Jens Knipping (Tax), Anja Markworth (Labour Law), Sina Janke (Compliance); Managing Associates: Kamil Flak (internal Lead, Private Equity), Nora Meyer-Stratmann (IP), Martin Weingärtner (Pensions); Associates: Laura Ally Rizzi, Tim Bresemann, Diana Puchowezki, Conrad Wiza, Severin Steffens (alle Private Equity), Jasmin Grünen (Steuern), Daniel Schlemann (Data Law), Rolf Tichy, Nathalie Wintermeier (both IP), Marc Alberding, Dr. Hendrik Völkerding (all Labour Law); Legal Specialists: Qing Xia (Private Equity); Trademark Professional: Carolin von Fritsch

Marck (Kartellrecht): Dr. Georg Schmittmann