Maguar Capital has successfully sold its stake in stp.one, a European legal tech platform, to Septeo, marking a significant milestone in stp.one's growth and transformation within the legal technology sector.

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stp.one, founded in 1993 by Gunther Thies—who also served as its CEO for 23 years—has emerged as a pioneering European legal technology platform. Initially specializing as an insolvency law software vendor in Germany, the firm has grown under Maguar Capital's guidance to become a leader in the legal technology sector, providing a comprehensive range of solutions tailored for law firms, insolvency practitioners, and corporate legal departments.

Headquartered in Karlsruhe, Germany, stp.one operates across Europe, boasting a workforce of over 400 professionals across 12 locations. The company serves more than 8,000 clients, emphasizing workflow automation, AI, and cloud transformation to help legal professionals enhance efficiency and connectivity.

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The legal technology sector in Germany and the broader DACH region has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by increasing demand for digital solutions among legal practitioners. As law firms and corporate legal de