Munich, 30 December 2025 — McDermott Will & Schulte advised Main Capital Partners on the acquisition of Carano, a specialist in fleet management and leasing software, by Main portfolio company CarWise, a leading provider of modular ERP solutions for the automotive leasing and rental industry.
The transaction marks an important step in CarWise's international expansion strategy and strengthens the company's presence in the German market.
Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Berlin, Carano has been driving digital transformation in the fleet industry for over 30 years. The company serves over 170 enterprises with more than 200,000 vehicles, including well-known companies such as ARI (fleet management), Santander (leasing), BCD (business travel), and BMW.
CarWise, founded in 1989 and headquartered in Almere, the Netherlands, with a strong presence in the Benelux region and activities across Europe, provides an integrated ERP platform supporting the entire leasing and rental value chain. CarWise is backed by Main Capital Partners since 2025.
Main Capital Partners is a leading software investor in the DACH region, France, the Benelux and the Nordic countries, and the US, with approx. €6.8 billion in assets under management.
The McDermott Team was led by partner Holger H. Ebersberger and associate Manuel Weiß and included partners Christian Driessen-Rolf, Florian Schiefer, and Alexa Ningelgen, counsel Claus Färber, and associates Julia Külzer, Janek Joosten and Merlyn von Hugo.