Taylor Wessing advises Lumivero on the acquisition of ATLAS.ti

Taylor Wessing has advised Lumivero, a leading US-based software solutions provider, on its acquisition of the Berlin-based Qualitative Data Analysis (QDA) company ATLAS.ti. The transaction, led by German partner Dr. Amir-Said Ghassabeh, included comprehensive legal counsel for Lumivero, while Deloitte & Touche LLP provided tax and financial advisory services.

Through this acquisition, Lumivero significantly expands its portfolio of QDA software. This move enhances Lumivero's offerings, providing customers with a broader range of integrated solutions and further solidifying its position as a leading QDA software provider.

For over 30 years, ATLAS.ti has been recognized for its intuitive software, which enables the analysis of complex qualitative data, including text, images, audio, and video. Since its founding in 1993, ATLAS.ti has been at the forefront of QDA innovation, with its flagship software evolving to meet the needs of a SaaS-driven market. Today, ATLAS.ti is widely utilized by academics and professionals worldwide.

Lumivero, based in Denver, Colorado, specializes in data analysis and intelligence software solutions that drive confidence in research and decision-making. Their portfolio of solutions provides customers with data-driven solutions that enable smarter, better, and faster outcomes when analyzing structured and unstructured data.

Joey Litman, General Counsel of Lumivero, highlighted the legal team's efforts, stating, "We are grateful for the dedicated and pragmatic work of the Taylor Wessing team on this project. Their counsel has enabled us to complete this acquisition in a timely manner."

Legal advisors Lumivero
Taylor Wessing Germany: Lead Dr Amir-Said Ghassabeh (Partner), Philipp Hoegl (Salary Partner), Konstantin Körner (Associate), all Corporate/M&A, all Hamburg; Stephan Manuel Nagel (Partner), Dr Michael Brüggemann (Partner), Marieka Müller-Steinmann (Associate), Niklas Melzer (Associate), Tim Hendricks (Associate) all Competition, EU & Trade, Düsseldorf and Hamburg; Jonas Warnken (Partner, Employment, Pensions & Mobility, Hamburg); Dr Philipp Weiten (Salary Partner, Tax, Düsseldorf); Dr Gregor Schmid (Partner), Richard Gläser (Associate), both IP/IT, both Berlin; Dr Benedikt Rohrßen (Partner), Anna Englert (Associate), both Commercial Agreements & Distribution, both Munich
Taylor Wessing US: Alexander Roth (Partner), Corporate/M&A, San Francisco

Financial and tax advisors Lumivero
Deloitte & Touche LLP: Anthony Scalese (Partner), Marcus Roth (Partner), Michael Simon (Partner), Kristina Ganzen (Partner), Torsten Schmidt (Director), Katharina Kindop (Manager)