10 Oct 2025

"YPOG Advises Atomico on Sale of scoutbee to Coupa Software, Enhancing AI-Powered Supplier Management"

"YPOG, a law firm specializing in technology transactions, advised Atomico on the sale of its stake in scoutbee GmbH to Coupa Software. Scoutbee, founded in 2015, provides AI-powered supplier management solutions. This acquisition enhances Coupa's position in AI-based procurement platforms by integrating scoutbee's technology into its global network, which connects over 10 million buyers and suppliers. Atomico has supported scoutbee's growth since 2020."

On October 10, 2025, the law firm YPOG provided legal advice to European venture capital investor Atomico in connection with the sale of its stake in scoutbee GmbH to Coupa Software, a portfolio company of US technology investor Thoma Bravo. The transaction involved Atomico's divestment from scoutbee, a leading provider of AI-powered supplier management founded in Würzburg in 2015. Atomico had been involved with scoutbee since 2020, supporting its growth and international expansion. The acquisition by Coupa Software enhances its position in the AI-based supplier and procurement platform market, integrating scoutbee's technology into its global platform and creating a vast network of over 10 million buyers and suppliers. The legal team from YPOG included Dr. Benjamin Ullrich (Lead, Transactions, Partner, Berlin), Jörg Schrade (Tax, Partner, München), Pia Meven (Transactions, Associated Partner, Berlin), and Ninetta Kleindienst (Tax, Associate, München).
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