Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek supports Odewald KMU II in its investment in Akademie für Kindergarten, Kita und Hort GmbH

A team led by Dr. Pär Johansson and Dr. Philipp Jansen, both Partners at Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek, advised investment firm Odewald KMU II on its acquisition of Akademie für Kindergarten, Kita und Hort GmbH and Akademie der deutschen Wirtschaft GmbH.
 
Akademie für Kindergarten, Kita und Hort GmbH and Akademie der deutschen Wirtschaft GmbH operate several learning academies that focus on professional development in different segments. The core brands Akademie für Kindergarten, Kita und Hort and Fernakademie für Pädagogik und Sozialberufe offer a wide range of courses on educational topics geared to educators and educational specialists. The transaction serves as a platform investment by Odewald KMU II to establish a strong service provider in continuing education.
 
The Odewald KMU II fund has a volume of EUR 200 million and invests in high-growth medium-sized companies. It focuses on companies in the fields of “German engineering,” intelligent services, health, and software/IT.
 
The Heuking team led by Dr. Johansson and Dr. Jansen regularly advises Odewald KMU II. Most recently, it advised Odewald KMU II on the acquisition of ctrl QS GmbH Rollout Management for Digital Projects.

Counsel to Odewald KMU II
Heuking Kühn Lüer Wojtek:
Dr. Pär Johansson (Lead),
Dr. Philipp Jansen,
Anna Schäfer (all Private Equity, Corporate/M&A),
Dr. Sascha Schewiola (Employment),
Dr. Verena Hoene, LL.M. (IP), all Cologne
Mathis Dick, LL.M. (Real Estate), Düsseldorf
Britta Hinzpeter, LL.M. (Data Protection/IT), Munich