Taylor Wessing advises Podimo ApS on the acquisition of arc.studio GmbH

Taylor Wessing, led by Munich-based partner Dr Philip Cavaillès, assisted Danish podcasting and audiobook subscription service Podimo, Europe’s leading podcast platform, on all German related aspects of the acquisition of Hamburg based production company arc.studio. The acquisition is part of the company’s strategy to scale content development and monetisation across subscription and advertising. With the acquisition, Podimo wants to expand its international content business. The media already includes Tonny Media and Dag en Nacht in the Netherlands and Podads in Denmark.

About Podimo
Podimo, Europe’s leading podcast platform, was formed in 2019 and is a service offering an extensive catalogue of original and exclusive podcasts and audiobooks. The audio service is available in seven countries and has more than 350 employees. In addition, Podimo has more than 1.2 million subscribers and publishes over 700 episodes per month.

About arc.Studio
arc.studio works with the development and production of podcasts as well as the distribution and marketing of podcast formats. Formed in 2024, the company also has extensive expertise in creator-led and video-first formats in their German-speaking markets.

Legal Advisors of Podimo
Taylor Wessing: Dr Philip Cavaillès (Lead Partner), Eric-Sebastian Velten, LL.M., Johannes Tapken, Fritz Krings (all Corporate/M&A, Munich), Dr Christian Frank, Phillip Heske (both Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT), Munich), Dr Michael Kieffer, Anna Englert (both Commercial, Munich), Dr Benedikt Groh, Dr Klara Pototzky, Annika Rahn, Kyan Hadji (all Employment, Munich), Rudi Hasenberg (Tax, Frankfurt), Laura Stechno (Real Estate, Munich).

Podimo mandated Danish law firm Accura as transaction counsel.