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YPOG advises the shareholders of shyftplan on the exit to Maguar Capital

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Berlin, June 2024 – YPOG advised the shareholders of shyftplan on the sale to Maguar Capital, a German tech investor specializing in B2B software investments in the DACH region. The parties agreed not to disclose the purchase price and further details of the transaction.

shyftplan, a leading SaaS provider for workforce management headquartered in Berlin, was founded in 2012 by Jan-Martin Kosten and John Nitschke and offers AI-powered, automated shift planning software that transforms workforce management in the manufacturing industry. The platform is designed to meet the specific requirements of both large corporations and German SMEs. shyftplan's success in winning well-known customers such as Siemens Energy, ZF, Krones, Mercedes-Benz and Bosch has been a key driver of the company's strong growth in recent years.

The acquisition of the majority stake by Maguar Capital also includes a rollover of the founders, the
management and certain existing shareholders (UVC Partners and Deutsche Invest Technology GmbH) of shyftplan.

Maguar Capital will focus on further accelerating shyftplan's organic growth and supporting the company's goal to become the leading provider of workforce management software for the German industry.

Team

Dr. Tim Schlösser (Lead, Transactions), Partner, Berlin
Dr. Malte Bergmann (Tax), Partner, Hamburg
Barbara Hasse (Transactions), Senior Associate, Berlin
Florian Bacher (Transactions), Associate, Berlin

About shyftplan

shyftplan is the AI-supported solution for shift planning. The cloud-native software optimizes workforce management, is scalable for thousands of employees and is therefore also suitable for complex planning. State-of-the-art interfaces allow shyftplan to integrate seamlessly into your working environment and work with applications such as SAP Success Factors or Personio.
Further information: https://shyftplan.com/

 

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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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