DBAG Invests in UNITY AG to Enhance Digital Transformation and Consulting Services

DBAG Invests in UNITY AG to Enhance Digital Transformation and Consulting Services

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) is acquiring a controlling interest in UNITY AG, a leading consultancy in technology and digital transformation, aiming to leverage UNITY AG’s strong market position and growth potential. The deal, pending regulatory approval, is expected to close by Q3 2024. UNITY AG’s comprehensive services and impressive growth align well with DBAG’s IT services portfolio, promising enhanced growth opportunities through strategic collaboration.

(PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT/MAIN, 6-Aug-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) is set to acquire a controlling interest in UNITY AG, a leading management consultancy specializing in technology consulting and digital transformation. This investment, managed through a DBAG-advised fund, aims to capitalize on UNITY AG’s strong market position and growth potential in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH region).

UNITY AG, known for its comprehensive consulting services to top-tier clients like AIRBUS, Lufthansa Technik, and Mercedes-Benz, generated over €72 million in revenue in 2023. The firm’s holistic approach to digital and sustainability challenges has driven its impressive annual growth rate of 13%, outpacing the market average.

The acquisition will see UNITY Innovation Alliance, UNITY AG’s current shareholder, maintaining a significant economic interest. UNITY AG employees will also invest directly, ensuring a well-aligned shareholder group. The transaction, pending antitrust approval, is expected to close by the end of Q3 2024.

UNITY AG’s expertise in areas such as Cyber Security, IT Transformation, and Sustainability will complement DBAG’s existing IT services and software portfolio. DBAG’s extensive sector knowledge and M&A experience will further support UNITY AG’s strategic growth and development.

DBAG Board Member Jannick Hunecke expressed excitement about UNITY AG’s innovative consulting approach and the growth opportunities ahead. UNITY AG founders Tomas Pfänder and Christoph Plass highlighted DBAG’s cultural fit and sector expertise as key factors in the partnership, emphasizing the potential for accelerated growth through strategic acquisitions.

Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) has been listed since 1985 and is one of the most renowned private equity firms in Germany. As an investor and fund advisor, DBAG traditionally focuses on mid-market companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland (the DACH region), and especially on wellpositioned companies offering growth potential. DBAG’s sector focus is on manufacturers, industrial service providers and IndustryTech enterprises –businesses whose products facilitate automation, robotics and digitalisation as well as on companies from the broadband/telecommunications, IT services, software and healthcare sectors. Since 2020, DBAG has been present on the Italian market, providing its services from its office in Milan. DBAG Group’s assets under management or advisory amount to approximately 2.6 billion euros. Within the scope of the strategic partnership with ELF Capital Group, DBAG is expanding its range of flexible financing
solutions for mid-market companies to include private debt.

Media Contact:

Youssef Zauaghi
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E-mail: youssef.zauaghi@dbag.de

SOURCE: Deutsche Beteiligungs AG