Aptean Expands DACH Manufacturing ERP Footprint Through Acquisition of VLEX


2 minute read | June.11.2025

Deutsch: Orrick berät US-Softwareanbieter Aptean beim Erwerb der Vlexgroup AG

Aptean, a global front-runner of AI-driven ERP solutions, has acquired Vlexgroup AG (“VLEX”), a leading provider of variant-manufacturing focused ERP solutions for SME customers in the DACH region.

Orrick represented Aptean.

THE COMPANIES

Aptean is a global provider of industry-specific software that helps manufacturers and distributors effectively run and grow their businesses. Aptean is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia and has offices in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Headquartered in Kulmbach, Germany, VLEX provides mission-critical variant-manufacturing solutions designed to manage complex, diverse, and fast-moving challenges across the SME manufacturing sector in the DACH region for over 40 years.

THE IMPACT

The acquisition of VLEX further increases Aptean’s DACH footprint while also bolstering its ERP capabilities for the variant-manufacturing sector.

“VLEX’s product VlexPlus delivers state of the art software solutions specifically designed to manage the complex needs of the variant manufacturing industry and is backed by a team of seasoned industry experts. VLEX will be an important driver in our strategy to scale our DACH manufacturing capabilities” said TVN Reddy, CEO of Aptean.

THE TEAM

The Orrick team was led by Christoph Brenner and Adrian Dengler. The team also included David M. Ruff, Maria Teodorescu, André Zimmermann, Asalia Melanie Scheibner, Robert Weinhold, Daniel Ashkar, Benedikt Migdal, and Nico Neukam.

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