Kitafino receives payment services license with Annerton

Nuremberg, Munich, November 27, 2024 – With the support of Annerton, kitafino GmbH has successfully applied for and received a payment services license. With this license, kitafino GmbH is now able to operate as a payment institution in a legally compliant manner and in accordance with regulatory requirements, offering innovative financial solutions for the processing of payments for the use of catering services in daycare centers and schools. Obtaining the license represents an important step for the further development of the company and strengthens kitafino’s competitive position.

Annerton provided comprehensive support to kitafino GmbH throughout the entire process of applying for a license – from detailed advice on regulatory requirements to the extensive preparation of the application documents and the final receipt of the license. Thanks to the professional expertise and commitment of the Annerton lawyers Peter Frey (partner) and Josefine Spengler (counsel) and tax consultant Dr. Steffen Rapp (partner), the license has now been successfully obtained. It includes the acceptance and settlement of payment transactions within the meaning of Section 1 (1) sentence 2 no. 5, 2nd alternative ZAG (Acquiring) and money remittance business within the meaning of Section 1 (1) sentence 2 no. 6 ZAG.

Jürgen Nagel, managing director of kitafino: “From day one, we got to know Annerton as a reliable partner and came to value it greatly. Through its professional and strategic support, Annerton made a significant contribution to our successful licensing process.”

Simon Polster, managing director of kitafino, adds: “Our cooperation was always characterized by great partnership and professionalism. We are very grateful to Annerton for the enriching and comprehensive consulting services!”

The cooperation with kitafino GmbH was always constructive and goal-oriented. We are very pleased that we were able to help another innovative provider enter the regulated financial sector,” said Peter Frey, a lawyer and partner at Annerton.

About kitafino GmbH

kitafino GmbH, based in Nuremberg, offers services to providers of daycare centers, kindergartens or schools, as well as to companies that supply such institutions with lunch, in connection with the receipt and processing of payments for the use of catering services. Currently, around 3,000 institutions and more than 1,225,000 parents use the kitafino system.

Further information: www.kitafino.de

Contact:

Jürgen Nagel, Managing Director

Contact: [email protected]

About Annerton

Annerton is an independent law firm specializing in regulatory law in the financial sector. Since 2020, Annerton Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH in Germany and Annerton S.A. in Luxembourg have been advising established international institutions and corporations as well as innovative start-ups in the banking, financial services and digital economy sectors. Annerton currently has 26 lawyers, two tax advisors and other team members at its four offices in Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Munich and Luxembourg.

Further information: www.annerton.com

Contact

Annerton Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH

Katja Fahrendholz

Wagmüllerstraße 23

80538 München

T +49 170 966 35 21

[email protected]

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