Bär & Karrer with DBAG on MAIT acquisition
Bär & Karrer is representing DBAG Fund VIII, a private equity fund advised by Deutsche Beteiligungs (DBAG), on its acquisition of MAIT Group from 3i Group. The transaction is pending customary regulatory approvals, with closing expected for Q4 of 2025.
Headquartered in Rottweil, Germany, MAIT provides IT services to mid-market clients in the DACH region. The company employs over 900 people across 25 locations in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Benelux countries.
The Bär & Karrer team
Raphael Annasohn (pictured) is at the lead of the Bär & Karrer team on the matter, working alongside Julian Lindt, Sean Schläpfer and Fabian Uebelhart (all M&A), Sandra Schaffner (employment), Mani Reinert and Martin Werner (both competition), as well as Ruth Bloch-Riemer and Sébastien Di Natale (both pension/social security).
Moreover, Roman Kasten leads the A&O Shearman team acting as international counsel to DBAG.
