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YPOG advises IDnow on majority acquisition by Corsair Capital

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Berlin, March 12, 2025 – YPOG has provided comprehensive legal advice to IDnow, a leading European provider of digital identity verification solutions, on its majority acquisition by Corsair Capital.

With this transaction, the private equity investor secures control of the Munich-based fintech company, positioning IDnow for further expansion in the European market. The company’s founders and previous investors sold the majority of their shares as part of the deal.

IDnow is a key player in the digital identity verification sector, offering video identification, photo identification, and AI-powered verification technologies. The company serves over 900 international customers, including banks, financial service providers, telecom operators, and government institutions.

Through strategic acquisitions, such as the purchase of French market leader Ariadnext, and continuous innovation, IDnow has solidified its market leadership. With Corsair Capital’s backing, IDnow is set to further develop its identity verification platform, expand into new markets, and implement next-generation AI-driven verification technologies.

Team

Dr. Benjamin Ullrich (Lead, Transactions), Partner, Berlin
Dr. Sebastian Schödel (Corporate), Partner, Cologne
Dana Franziska Ritter (Corporate), Associate, Cologne
Matthias Kresser (Transactions), Partner, Berlin/Hamburg
Dr. Malte Bergmann (Transactions), Partner, Hamburg
Jan Stammler (Transactions), Associate, Berlin/Hamburg
Martin Acker (Tax), Associate, Hamburg

 

About IDnow

Founded in 2014 in Munich, IDnow is now one of Europe’s leading providers of digital identity verification and KYC (Know Your Customer) solutions. The company offers a broad range of secure, AI-powered identity verification technologies for banks, financial institutions, mobility providers, and the public sector. With offices in Germany, the UK, and France, IDnow serves over 900 clients worldwide.

Further information: www.idnow.io

 

About us

YPOG stands for You + Partners of Gamechangers. As a leading law and tax firm, YPOG supports founders, investors, companies and funds in Germany and internationally in bringing visionary ideas to life in the tech ecosystem and dynamic future markets.
YPOG advises on the structuring of venture capital and private equity funds, financing rounds and complex transactions, as well as on regulatory and tax matters relating to digital assets and financial innovation. As a strategic partner, YPOG develops practical solutions of the highest legal standard. 
The firm combines legal and tax expertise with legal tech, digital workflows and AI-based systems to provide efficient and scalable advice.
YPOG and its professionals are regularly recognised by JUVE, Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, Best Lawyers and Leaders League. More than 380 lawyers, tax advisers, tax specialists, one notary and business professionals work for YPOG across its offices in Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg and Munich. 

Further information: www.ypog.law/en/ and www.linkedin.com/company/ypog

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