DLA Piper has advised U Global Holding AB on the sale of Universum to the online job platform StepStone, a company of Axel Springer SE.

The transaction is subject to competition authority approvals. Universum is the global leader in employer branding.

Founded more than 25 years ago, they have established themselves in 60 markets throughout the globe and their diverse workforce is present in 20 countries. Their services include actionable research, EVP development, strategic planning, data driven communication and social media solutions for talent branding, sourcing and analytics.