ARQIS advises the shareholders of Smart Mobile Labs AG on the acquisition by Boldyn Networks
ARQIS advises the shareholders of Smart Mobile Labs AG on the acquisition by Boldyn Networks
31. January 2025
ARQIS advised the shareholders of Smart Mobile Labs AG, a leading German provider for private 5G-as-a-service, on the sale of all shares to Boldyn Networks (Boldyn), one of the world's leading providers of shared network infrastructure. The merger of the two companies will establish one of the most important players for private 5G solutions in Europe.
Smart Mobile Labs AG, based in Munich, was founded over ten years ago as a spin-off from Nokia and specializes in private 5G networks and video transmission over mobile networks. In addition to its technical expertise and its patented live video streaming software solution EVO (Edge Video Orchestrator), the company brings important contacts to leading German mobile network operators and technology providers.
Boldyn Networks is one of the world's leading providers of shared network infrastructure. The company, headquartered in the United Kingdom, so far provides communication infrastructure in the UK, France, Ireland, Spain, Finland, Italy, Hong Kong and the United States.
A team headed by ARQIS partner Dr. Mauritz von Einem advised Smart Mobile Labs AG on all legal and tax aspects of this transaction. Teams around Dr. Mauritz von Einem regularly advise companies and start-ups from the tech sector.
Advisor to Smart Mobile Labs AG
ARQIS (Munich): Partners: Dr. Mauritz von Einem (Lead, Transactions), Marcus Nothhelfer (IP), Counsel: Benjamin Bandur (Transactions), Dennis Reisich (Tax), Managing Associates: Anselm Graf (Transactions), Rolf Tichy (IP), Associates: Giulia Kögel (Transactions), Sabine Müller (HR Law), Legal Specialist: Konstantinos Strempas