Everfield again relies on BDO for acquisition of German CPQ specialist VSX

A multi-disciplinary transactional advisory team of BDO Legal Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH and BDO AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft jointly led by Thorsten Schumacher, Jan Odewald and Dr Michael Brauer has advised Software group Everfield in the acquisition of Dresden-based VSX – Vogel Software GmbH.

VSX is one of the leading providers of software solutions in the European pump market. In particular, VSX offers the leading CPQ software “Spaix” and runs the renowned industry portal “impeller.net”. VSX's “Spaix” software is a CPQ (“Configure Price Quote”) solution which allows customers selecting, configuring and quoting centrifugal pumps. Centrifugal pumps have a wide range of use from water and wastewater to a variety of industrial applications.

“Everfield” which is backed by PE-sponsor Aquiline Capital Partners, is currently establishing a pan-European group of B2B software companies and focuses on the acquisition of suppliers of proprietary software solutions. As part of a “buy-and-grow” strategy, Everfield aims to fully acquire targets and sees itself as a long-term investor whose portfolio companies largely retain their autonomy but can draw on support from Everfield’s teams.

The BDO team advised Everfield comprehensively on the due diligence and legal aspects of the transaction. Only recently, the BDO team advised on the acquisition of Kulmbach-based SoCom Informationssysteme GmbH. Furthermore, the BDO team, together with local colleagues, also assists Everfield with acquisitions throughout Europe, including two recent acquisitions in Latvia (Blue Bridge Technologies SIA and Digital Clinic SIA).

Advisors to Everfield

BDO Legal Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Thorsten Schumacher (M&A/Lead), Dr Patricia Sirchich von Kis-Sira, Thomas Formella (both Corporate Law), Dr Marcel Fricke, Jessica Fischer, Dr Hilmar Müller (all Commercial), and Frank Metzler (IP), Dr Andreas Graef, Lorenz Frank (both Public Law), Corinne Klesius, Danny Sassek (both Employment Law), Peter Bellendorf (Real Estate) and Dr Heiko Büsing (Litigation).

BDO AG Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft

Jan Odewald (Corporate Finance), Dr Michael Brauer (Tax, both Lead), Christian Richter, Peter Müller (both Tax) and Dr Kai Behling (Corporate Finance).