Amsterdam, November 11, 2025 – Legal Manager today announced the acquisition of Evidend, the only platform in the Netherlands offering digital shareholder registers, from Lefebvre Sdu. The acquisition strengthens Legal Manager's position in smart services for legal departments and their notaries in the Benelux. Financial details are not being disclosed.

“With Evidend, we are bringing proven technology, unique functionality for digital shareholder registers, and a loyal customer base into the fold,” says Harm Bavinck of Legal Manager. “This distinctive proposition fits seamlessly with our mission to enable companies to handle legal matters more efficiently and demonstrably compliant.”

Lefebvre Sdu has built up Evidend's position in recent years. Under the Legal Manager banner, the platform will focus on further expanding its unique position in the Netherlands. Continuity for customers is guaranteed. Existing Evidend customers will retain access to all functionalities. Links with the Chamber of Commerce will continue to work as usual. Legal Manager Services will integrate the Evidend functionality with its own platform. An initial release with improved search functionality, dashboards, and additional management options for UBO reporting is planned for Q1 2026.

About Legal Manager

Legal Manager is a Dutch service provider that focuses on performing standard and repetitive legal work for medium-sized and large companies. The company focuses primarily on corporate governance, contract management, and data privacy, with a strong emphasis on optimizing these legal processes using technology.

About Lefebvre Sdu

Lefebvre Sdu is part of the Lefebvre Group, a leading European group in the field of legal and tax knowledge solutions. Through the smart use of content, data, and technology, Lefebvre Sdu develops innovative solutions that optimize work processes.