Septeo, a leading French and European provider of software solutions, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the share capital of stp.one, a strategic European provider of legal technology software, from BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital (“BU”), the largest mid-cap investor headquartered in the DACH region.
By welcoming stp.one, Septeo strengthens its European presence by building upon the strengths of a well-established and widely recognized company, while reaffirming its core mission: supporting and empowering legal professionals.
"Welcoming stp.one is a meaningful step in our European journey.stp.one brings deep expertise, strong customer relationships, and a culture of innovation perfectly aligned with Septeo’s values. As part of the Septeo group,they will help us accelerate our European expansion and strengthen our ability to deliver cutting-edge solutions to professionals across the continent ", said Hugues Galambrun, Chief Executive Officer of Septeo.
stp.one will continue to operate under its existing product brands and will benefit from Septeo’s scale and innovation capabilities, notably for the development of cloud-based and AI-driven solutions.
"Over the past few years, together with the BU team, we have dedicated ourselves to building a multi-vertical, synergistic and scalable SaaS Legal Tech platform that has become the undisputed market leader in the DACH region. We are very much looking forward to join Septeo and accelerating development and bring even more value to our clients across Europe ", said Oliver Bendig, CEO of stp.one.
With this new milestone, Septeo reaffirms its European ambition: to build a group generating more than half a billion euros and combining local expertise and international strength, shaping the future of software for legal professionals.
Completion of the transaction is expected in the first quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
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