Wolters Kluwer to acquire Libra Technology GmbH, expanding AI capabilities for legal professionals
Alphen aan den Rijn - November 14, 2025 - Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory has signed an agreement to acquire Berlin-based Libra Technology GmbH for up to €90 million. The deal includes a €30 million upfront payment, with the remainder tied to performance milestones.
Libra builds AI software for legal teams, including the Libra AI assistant used for research, drafting, review, and analytics in a secure collaboration environment. The company serves law firms and corporate legal departments in Germany and across Europe.
Why this matters for legal teams
- Authoritative content meets AI: Libra's assistant will be combined with Wolters Kluwer's trusted, AI-enhanced legal content to create an integrated workspace for research, drafting, document review, and analysis.
- Higher-quality work, faster: The combined offering targets accuracy, compliance, and depth-critical for opinion writing, litigation prep, due diligence, and contract workflows.
- Enterprise readiness: The solution emphasizes security and collaboration features suitable for law firms and in-house teams handling sensitive matters.
- Practical AI: Expect agentic technology to automate steps across multi-stage legal tasks while keeping you in control of the final output.
Deal terms at a glance
- Price: Up to €90 million (€30 million upfront; balance deferred, contingent on performance).
- Business traction: Libra's subscription product, launched in late 2024, is expected to reach ~€5 million ARR by year-end 2025.
- Team: ~15 employees will join Wolters Kluwer Legal & Regulatory.
- Financial outlook: Target ROIC at or above 8% within 3-5 years; near-term impact on adjusted earnings expected to be immaterial.
- Timing: Closing expected in November 2025, subject to customary conditions.
What the combined solution will offer
Legal professionals will get a single environment that connects trusted primary and secondary sources with AI-driven drafting, review, and analytics. The aim is simple: reduce research time, tighten first drafts, and improve document accuracy-without sacrificing confidentiality or control.
Executive perspective
Wolters Kluwer's Legal & Regulatory CEO, Martin O'Malley, noted that the acquisition complements the company's Expert AI already available across research platforms in Europe and the U.S., and moves their AI roadmap forward.
Libra Co-Founder and CEO, Viktor von Essen, said that joining Wolters Kluwer and tapping into its proprietary legal content and expertise will help expand Libra's assistant into more markets and use cases.
What to watch if you lead a legal team
- Workflow integration: How the assistant plugs into document management, email, and drafting tools you already use.
- Citation quality: The depth of authoritative sources and how citations are surfaced and validated within the drafting experience.
- Security posture: Data handling, retention controls, audit trails, and options for matter-level permissions.
- Jurisdiction coverage: Expansion beyond Germany into other European markets and specific practice areas.
- Licensing and ROI: Pricing structure for firmwide and departmental adoption, plus measurable time savings on recurring tasks.
About Wolters Kluwer
Wolters Kluwer (Euronext: WKL) provides information solutions, software, and services to professionals in healthcare; tax and accounting; financial and corporate compliance; legal and regulatory; corporate performance; and ESG. 2024 revenues were €5.9 billion, with customers in over 180 countries and operations in over 40 countries.
Shares trade on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX, Euro Stoxx 50, and Euronext 100 indices. U.S. ADRs trade over the counter (WTKWY). Learn more at wolterskluwer.com.
Media and investor contacts
- Media: Stefan Kloet, Associate Director, Global Communications - stefan.kloet@wolterskluwer.com - +316 122 236 57
- Investors/Analysts: Meg Geldens, Vice President, Investor Relations - ir@wolterskluwer.com
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