White & Case Advises Berenberg-Led Banking Consortium on Innoscripta IPO.
White & Case LLP has advised a Berenberg-led banking syndicate on the IPO of Germany-based innoscripta SE, a SaaS provider focused on R&D tax credit applications and project management.
The offering consisted entirely of secondary shares from existing shareholders and included a greenshoe option. Shares were marketed through a domestic public offering in Germany and a targeted private placement to institutional investors.
Trading began on the Scale segment of the Open Market at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, with the transaction raising around €218 million in total.
White & Case assembled a cross-disciplinary team for the transaction. Thilo Diehl and Rebecca Emory, both partners based in Frankfurt, led the deal. The broader team included:
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Gernot Wagner, Detlev Gabel, and Bodo Bender (Partners)
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Timo Lockemann (Local Partner)
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David Santoro and Alexander Born (Counsel)
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Jan-Christoper Wilhelms, Ann Marie Hovey, Hüseyin Sariguel, and Carsten Schreiner (Associates)
Innoscripta SE is a Munich-based software company specializing in cloud-based solutions for R&D tax incentives and project management. With a presence in five countries and over 250 employees, Innoscripta has supported more than 3,700 R&D projects, helping clients secure €2 billion in government funding since 2015.
Berenberg is a Hamburg-based private bank founded in 1590, making it one of the world's oldest merchant banks. It operates globally across Wealth and Asset Management, Investment Banking, and Corporate Banking. With over 1,500 employees in 18 offices—including London, Frankfurt, and New York—Berenberg combines centuries of heritage with modern financial expertise.
White & Case LLP is a global law firm known for providing high-quality legal services to clients across a broad range of industries. Founded in 1901, the firm has grown to become one of the largest international law firms, with offices in over 40 locations worldwide. White & Case specializes in complex legal matters, including banking and finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, dispute resolution, and regulatory compliance. The firm represents multinational corporations, governments, and financial institutions, offering expertise in cross-border transactions, international litigation, and arbitration. White & Case is renowned for its deep industry knowledge, innovative solutions, and commitment to delivering results for its clients.
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