2 June 2022. The team of bpv GRIGORESCU STEFANICA advised Smart ID Dynamics, a leading independent player in the local industrial automation market, backed by the investment fund SARMIS Capital, on the acquisition of the Brasov-based integrated software solutions provider Spectrum, a company with over 20 years of experience in providing software, hardware and post-implementation support solutions to its customers. The transaction was completed in May 2022.
The team was led by Catalin Grigorescu, Partner (Corporate, M&A, Technology) and Iulia Dragomir, Managing Associate (Corporate, M&A, Tax) and included Tania Hotca, Senior Associate (Corporate, M&A, Commercial), Andreea Botez, Senior Associate (Intellectual Property), Ramona Manaila, Senior Associate (Employment), Denisa Brinzei, Associate (Commercial) and Ana Maria Staicu, Associate (Corporate, M&A). The team advised comprehensively on all stages of the transaction, from due diligence to negotiations and closing.
Previously, our team advised Smart ID Dynamics and its shareholders in relation to the investment of Sarmis Capital in the Smart ID Dynamics, a transaction which closed in January 2022.
Catalin Grigorescu, Managing Partner of bpv GRIGORESCU STEFANICA:
“We are very grateful for the continuous trust Daniel and Smart ID place in our team. We look forward to accompanying them on the journey of accelerated growth that they have embarked on since the investment made by Sarmis Capital earlier this year.”
Daniel Boangiu, CEO and co-founder if Smart ID Dynamics:
“Catalin, Iulia and their team have guided us through this important transaction with great skill, patience and grit. We value greatly their ability to adapt common transaction structures to unexpected complexities and drive the deal to a close.”
About bpv GRIGORESCU STEFANICA
bpv GRIGORESCU STEFANICA is a business law firm with a full-service offering for complex projects and litigation and a unique combination of legal and tax advisory capabilities. Founded in 2006 the firm is known internationally for its focus on the Technology sector and its practice in areas such as Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Taxation, Employment & Benefits, Procurement, Concessions & PPPs, Medical services, Energy and Infrastructure.
bpv GRIGORESCU STEFANICA team is mentioned continuously among the recommended law firms by the most prominent international legal publications such as Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, IFLR1000, ITR World Tax, Media Law International.
bpv GRIGORESCU STEFANICA is a founding member of bpv Legal, an alliance of independent business law firms with offices in Bratislava, Brussels, Bucharest, Budapest, Prague and Vienna, offering cross-border legal advisory services.
About Smart ID Dynamics
Smart ID Dynamics provides proprietary, customized and comprehensive process automation solutions for companies with labour-intensive environments to optimize costs and increase productivity. With a portfolio of around 3,000 customers and over 250 implemented projects, its software solutions are specifically designed for companies operating in the primary industries: retail, logistics, manufacturing, utilities and healthcare.
About Spectrum
Spectrum was founded in 1999 in Brasov by Mr. Emil Gall, and over time has become one of the most appreciated local providers of proprietary and integrated software solutions, with a wide coverage of the retail, manufacturing, meat industry, HoReCa and recycling sectors. The company’s most popular product is the Sceptrum enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, a patented and easily adaptable solution that addresses critical corporate needs such as inventory management, accounting and coordination between customers, sales and support teams.
About Sarmis Capital
SARMIS Capital is an independent private equity fund, established in 2019 and dedicated to investments in Central and Eastern Europe. It is the largest fund of its kind raised in Romania by a local team and is dedicated with priority to Romanian companies, but also to those in the region. The fund focuses on projects alongside local entrepreneurs and seeks majority or full stakes through typical investment tickets of €10-30 million (with larger investments possible).
In addition to Smart ID Dynamics, SARMIS Capital also has Corporate Office Solution (COS), the local market leader in custom fit-out services, in its portfolio from 2021.
Any questions regarding this release can be directed to office@bpv-grigorescu.com.
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