Investment advisory provided by Baker Tilly for Lightrock and Partech, totalling €60m in Makersite
In an exciting development for the tech industry, Makersite GmbH has secured €60 million in a Series B funding round, led by Lightrock and Partech. The transaction took place on the 12th of August 2025, and the document related to this investment is named "250812_Lightrock and € in Makersite.pdf".
Baker Tilly, a leading interdisciplinary team, provided Financial Deal Advisory and Tax Advisory services for the transaction. Frank Stahl, along with a team of professionals, ensured the investment's fiscal and regulatory soundness through meticulous financial due diligence and transaction advisory services.
The funding will be used to further develop Makersite's Product Lifecycle Intelligence platform. The development plan includes enhancing integration with existing design and PLM systems, improving automation throughout the entire supply chain, and expanding growth and technology capacities.
Lightrock, Partech, and SE Ventures, the venture capital fund of French technology giant Schneider Electric SE, were the main investors in the Series B funding round. SE Ventures also participated in the funding, demonstrating their commitment to supporting high-value technology financing transactions.
Uwe Roth, Stefan Lehner, and Melina Heindl, members of Baker Tilly's tax team, handled Tax Due Diligence, ensuring the investment's tax structure was optimised for all parties involved. Tim Louis Schwarzmeier managed Financial Due Diligence & Transaction Advisory, further ensuring the investment's success.
This Series B round marks a significant milestone for Makersite, and Baker Tilly's comprehensive financial and tax advisory role was pivotal in navigating the complexities of this transaction. The company's expertise in supporting high-value, cross-sector technology financing transactions was once again on display.
[1] Baker Tilly provides financial and tax advisory services for Makersite's Series B funding round. [2] Lightrock, Partech, and SE Ventures lead the Series B funding round for Makersite. [3] The funding will be used to expand Makersite's Product Lifecycle Intelligence platform. [4] The investment totals €60 million and includes enhancing integration with existing design and PLM systems and improving automation throughout the entire supply chain.
[1] Baker Tilly, through financial due diligence and transaction advisory services provided by Frank Stahl and his team, ensured the fiscal and regulatory soundness of Makersite's Series B funding round. [2] The Series B funding round for Makersite was led by Lightrock and Partech, with SE Ventures of French technology giant Schneider Electric SE also participating. [3] The €60 million raised in the Series B funding round will be used to expand Makersite's Product Lifecycle Intelligence platform, with a focus on enhancing integration with existing design and PLM systems and improving automation throughout the supply chain. [4] The investment in Makersite also aims to expand growth and technology capacities, leveraging the expertise of Lightrock, Partech, and SE Ventures in the technology sector.
