Led by Munich-based partner Sven Schweneke, Taylor Wessing provided comprehensive legal advice to the PE fund Sophora Capital Unternehmer-Fonds I GmbH & Co. KG on the acquisition of Data-Sec GmbH. Sophora Capital Unternehmer-Fonds I is advised by Sophora Unternehmerkapital and Data-Sec is a provider of incident response, managed detection and the implementation of security solutions with a special focus on regulated areas. The investment marks the launch of Sophora's latest investment platform, which aims to meet the increasing demand for scalable, business-critical IT security solutions.

About Sophora Unternehmerkapital

Sophora Unternehmerkapital is based in Munich and an independent, owner-managed investment company specialising in medium-sized companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The Sophora team consists of experienced entrepreneurs with extensive expertise in the investment business as well as founders and managing directors of companies. As a value-creating partner for entrepreneurs and management teams of medium-sized companies, Sophora offers strategic and operational know-how, a comprehensive network of experts and flexible capital to jointly recognise and develop potential. Further information about Sophora can be found on the website at www.sophora.de.

About Data-Sec

Data-Sec GmbH, headquartered in March near Freiburg, has been a reliable partner for medium-sized companies in the DACH region since 2009. The company specialises in comprehensive IT security solutions and offers services in the areas of incident response, managed detection and the implementation of security solutions. Data-Sec is characterised by its pragmatic approach, high level of technical expertise and close customer relationships. Customers from industries such as healthcare, energy, logistics and manufacturing rely on Data-Sec to fulfil regulatory requirements and strengthen their resilience to current cyber threats. For more information, please visit: www.data-sec.net.

Legal advisor Sophora Unternehmerkapital

Taylor Wessing Germany: Sven Schweneke (lead) and Laurenz Kiefer (both private equity, Munich); Dr Kilian Friemel and Klara-Helene Grünhaupt (both Employment, Munich); Dr Tim Schwarz and Phillip Heske (both IP, Munich); Dr Michael Kieffer (Munich) and Vanessa Komm (Frankfurt, both Commercial).