Goodwin advised EOS Partners ("EOS") on the financing of their acquisition of the majority stake in FLEXiCODE GmbH and FLEXiCODE Schweiz AG, a Germany- and Switzerland-based IT services provider focused on the IFS ecosystem.
The sellers Carolin Scheifl, Lorenz Wiederer, and Raphael Prior will continue to serve on FLEXiCODE’s management team. Together with EOS, FLEXiCODE intends to accelerate its development through organic growth initiatives and a targeted buy-and-build strategy. The focus is on expanding high-growth areas such as Field Service Management (FSM), further scaling with Managed Services, and strengthening the international presence to support IFS’s global partner strategy.
EOS is a long-term private equity firm managing €500m in AUM, investing in mid-market companies across the DACH region, BeNeLux and the Nordics in software/tech-enabled services, industrial tech and healthcare. With a focus on accelerating growth and operational efficiency, EOS builds category leaders through strategic expertise, a vast network, and flexible capital. EOS strives to establish best practices that strengthen its portfolio companies and last well beyond its investment period.
The Goodwin deal team was led by partner Winfried M. Carli and included associate Marius Garnatz Maskus, associate Philipp Lehle (all Private Equity/Finance) and associate Philipp Lauer (Tax).