Baker McKenzie advised LumApps, a prominent leader in intranet platforms, on legal due diligence matters in connection with its merger agreement with Beekeeper. The merger comes with a combined valuation exceeding USD 1 billion, and the two firms' strategic alliance will result in the creation of the first AI-powered Employee Hub, merging Swiss engineering excellence with a global presence. Serving over 7 million users and generating approximately USD 150 million in recurring revenues, the newly formed entity aims to set new benchmarks in workplace technology.
This merger positions the LumApps group as the foremost market leader in intranet packaged solutions, effectively catering to both office-based and operational employees. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in July 2025. LumApps remains majority-owned by funds managed by Bridgepoint.
Baker McKenzie advised LumApps on legal due diligence in all jurisdictions where Beekeeper maintains a business presence, i.e. in Switzerland, Germany, the UK, Poland and the United States.
M&A Partners Alexander Fischer (Zurich) and Christian Vocke (Frankfurt) together with Olha Demianiuk (partner, M&A Geneva), Erika López (partner, M&A Chicago) and Eva Kriechbaumer (counsel, M&A Munich) led the cross-border team, which consisted of, in particular, the following:
Baker McKenzie Switzerland
• Matthias Trautmann (partner, M&A)
• Christoph Stutz (partner, employment and compensation)
• Nicolas Eckert (associate, M&A)
• Roger Thomi (partner, antitrust and competition)
• Andreas Becker (associate, employment and compensation)
• Agathe Perron (associate, dispute resolution)
• David Rohner (associate, dispute resolution)
• Nadine Charriere (associate, IP)
Baker McKenzie Germany
• Sebastian Ens (counsel, M&A)
• Moritz Jander (associate, M&A)
• Annika Kissner (associate, employment and compensation)
• Sebastian Pfrang (associate, employment and compensation)
Baker McKenzie US
• Erika López (partner, M&A)
• Christopher Guldberg (partner, employment and compensation)
• Janel Brynda (of counsel, employment and compensation)
• Shenna Johnson (associate, M&A)
• Kamari Koonce (associate, M&A)
• Yanshu Zhang (associate, M&A)
• Loic Coutelier (associate, employment and compensation)
Baker McKenzie Warsaw
• Lukasz Targoszynski (partner, M&A)
• Krzysztof Sierpiński (associate,employment and compensation)
• Michał Pakosz (associate, employment and compensation)
• Anna Krekora (associate,M&A)
• Katarzyna Baranowska (associate, M&A)
About LumApps
LumApps is a modern intranet platform that enhances employee experience by improving communication, boosting productivity and fostering growth. It integrates with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, serving over 6 million users, and is recognized as a leader in the field by Gartner and Forrester. Supported by Bridgepoint since 2024, LumApps continues to revolutionize workplace technology.
About Beekeeper
Beekeeper was founded in 2012 as a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. It focuses on mobile solutions for operational employees in industries such as manufacturing, retail and construction.
This merger positions the LumApps group as the foremost market leader in intranet packaged solutions, effectively catering to both office-based and operational employees. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to close in July 2025. LumApps remains majority-owned by funds managed by Bridgepoint.
Baker McKenzie advised LumApps on legal due diligence in all jurisdictions where Beekeeper maintains a business presence, i.e. in Switzerland, Germany, the UK, Poland and the United States.
M&A Partners Alexander Fischer (Zurich) and Christian Vocke (Frankfurt) together with Olha Demianiuk (partner, M&A Geneva), Erika López (partner, M&A Chicago) and Eva Kriechbaumer (counsel, M&A Munich) led the cross-border team, which consisted of, in particular, the following:
Baker McKenzie Switzerland
• Matthias Trautmann (partner, M&A)
• Christoph Stutz (partner, employment and compensation)
• Nicolas Eckert (associate, M&A)
• Roger Thomi (partner, antitrust and competition)
• Andreas Becker (associate, employment and compensation)
• Agathe Perron (associate, dispute resolution)
• David Rohner (associate, dispute resolution)
• Nadine Charriere (associate, IP)
Baker McKenzie Germany
• Sebastian Ens (counsel, M&A)
• Moritz Jander (associate, M&A)
• Annika Kissner (associate, employment and compensation)
• Sebastian Pfrang (associate, employment and compensation)
Baker McKenzie US
• Erika López (partner, M&A)
• Christopher Guldberg (partner, employment and compensation)
• Janel Brynda (of counsel, employment and compensation)
• Shenna Johnson (associate, M&A)
• Kamari Koonce (associate, M&A)
• Yanshu Zhang (associate, M&A)
• Loic Coutelier (associate, employment and compensation)
Baker McKenzie Warsaw
• Lukasz Targoszynski (partner, M&A)
• Krzysztof Sierpiński (associate,employment and compensation)
• Michał Pakosz (associate, employment and compensation)
• Anna Krekora (associate,M&A)
• Katarzyna Baranowska (associate, M&A)
About LumApps
LumApps is a modern intranet platform that enhances employee experience by improving communication, boosting productivity and fostering growth. It integrates with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, serving over 6 million users, and is recognized as a leader in the field by Gartner and Forrester. Supported by Bridgepoint since 2024, LumApps continues to revolutionize workplace technology.
About Beekeeper
Beekeeper was founded in 2012 as a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. It focuses on mobile solutions for operational employees in industries such as manufacturing, retail and construction.
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