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Sancovia Corporate Finance has advised the partnership of the PKF WMS Group with the Swiss investor Ufenau Capital Partners as the exclusive M&A advisor.
The PKF WMS Group is a leading provider of tax advisory and auditing services, headquartered in Osnabrück with five additional locations in Germany. The company employs over 450 professionals and serves a diverse client base.
As part of the partnership with Ufenau Capital Partners, PKF WMS aims to further advance its successful strategic development and realize additional growth potential and efficiency enhancements through targeted acquisitions, digitalization, and expansion of its service portfolio. The goal is to build a leading corporate group in the German-speaking region in the auditing and consulting sector for demanding clients, with a special focus on mid-sized companies.
Ufenau Capital Partners is a renowned private equity firm based in Switzerland, specializing in investments in established service companies in the DACH region as well as Spain, Portugal, Poland, Benelux, and the UK. The partnership with PKF WMS is part of a series of successful platform investments.
Sancovia has advised the buyer throughout the entire transaction process as the exclusive M&A advisor.
Develappers GmbH, an established provider of custom software solutions and digitalization solutions based on Microsoft technologies, has been acquired by the collana IT group. With this step, the collana IT group continues its growth strategy and strengthens its service portfolio, particularly in the areas of custom development, cloud solutions, and modernization of business applications.
Based in Dresden, Develappers GmbH boasts over 20 years of experience in developing tailored applications. With a focus on Microsoft .NET, Azure, Power Platform, and Business Intelligence, the company supports its clients in the digitalization and automation of business processes.
The merger with the collana IT group expands the offerings for existing and new customers with additional competencies and synergies within the group. At the same time, Develappers employees benefit from a strong network and enhanced development opportunities.
In the transaction, collana IT was exclusively advised by Sancovia Corporate Finance.
Sancovia Corporate Finance has successfully advised Ufenau Capital Partners on the sale of Fair Damage Control Holding GmbH ("Fair Damage Group"), a leading provider of claims management and repair services in Germany, to the CED Group ("CED").
The Fair Damage Group offers its clients a comprehensive range of services related to claims and building management under the brands faircheck Schadenservice (building damage regulation), RepairConcepts (repair management for damages to buildings and interiors), and E.Via Schadenmanagement (claims regulation and repair of electronic devices). The range of services is supported by state-of-the-art digital solutions developed by the in-house technology department. The Fair Damage Group is headquartered in Mönchengladbach and employs approximately 140 people. For nationwide claims regulation, the group collaborates with a network of over 700 experts and partners to ensure swift and competent execution.
CED is a leading pan-European provider of insurance services. The group operates in the fields of buildings, mobility, and vitality and has a strong, cross-border claims organization. With the acquisition of Fair Damage, CED adds Germany as a fifth core market to its existing European presence in the Netherlands, France, Belgium, and Spain.
Sancovia supported the seller as the exclusive M&A advisor throughout the entire transaction process.
Option 4.0 AG, based in Winterthur (Switzerland), is now strengthening collana IT GmbH. The excellently positioned cloud company has been a Microsoft partner for many years, offering the highest quality and reliability through a team of approximately 40 highly qualified employees.
With this acquisition, collana IT GmbH is consistently continuing its value-oriented growth strategy in the DACH region. Option 4.0 AG ideally complements the service portfolio of the collana IT Group with solutions based on the Microsoft Technology Stack and cloud-native services. At the same time, the group strengthens its regional presence in Switzerland and gains additional expertise in the areas of cloud engineering, digital business models, and data-driven decision-making processes.
Option 4.0 AG brings years of experience in developing and implementing modern IT architectures and has established itself as a reliable digitalization partner for medium and large companies. Their focus is on realizing scalable cloud platforms and strategically guiding companies on their path to digital transformation.
As exclusive M&A advisor, Sancovia initiated the transaction and advised the buyer throughout the entire transaction process.
The synaforce Group continues its growth trajectory and strengthens its position as a leading provider of Data Center Services: With the acquisition of Herbst Datentechnik GmbH, an established hosting expert from Berlin, synaforce strategically expands its competencies in hosting and IT infrastructure.
Over the past 25 years, Herbst Datentechnik GmbH has established itself as a reliable hosting partner for medium-sized businesses. Its team of 15 experts develops customized cloud and hosting solutions with a special focus on scalable application platforms and high-performance IT infrastructures. The company exclusively uses modern technologies hosted in Germany and meets the highest security standards – certified according to ISO 27001.
The integration of these strengths into synaforce's existing portfolio results in high-performance, secure, and sustainable solutions, tailored specifically to the requirements of businesses.
As the exclusive M&A advisor, Sancovia initiated the transaction and advised the buyer throughout the entire transaction process.
The Alixio Group, a leading provider of HR consulting and services in France with over 90 offices, has acquired OTP Organisation & Training Partners AG, an expert in outplacement and restructuring, also known for its expertise in assessment, coaching, and labor market support. OTP has 30 years of experience and brings together more than 80 specialists across 9 locations in Switzerland, offering tailored solutions for individuals, teams, and companies.
This strategic expansion allows the Alixio Group to become the Swiss market leader in HR consulting and high-value-added services, thereby strengthening its European position.
As the exclusive M&A Advisor, Sancovia initiated the transaction and advised the buyer throughout the entire transaction process.
With Dr. Pecher AG and its subsidiaries Pecher Software and Aquaplan, the Hamburg-based Rootworx Group expands its regional presence in the western part of Germany and strengthens its expertise in the field of water and wastewater management as well as flood protection with these renowned companies.
The approximately 100 employees at the locations in Erkrath, Gelsenkirchen, Mainz, Aachen, and Bingen bring a very broad spectrum of know-how from numerous successful projects into Rootworx.
As the exclusive M&A advisor, Sancovia initiated the transaction and advised the buyer throughout the entire transaction process.
CVS Group announces the successful acquisition of a majority stake in Grupo Supra, which took place at the end of 2024. Grupo Supra, a company specializing in comprehensive fire protection solutions with its own engineering department, is based in Murcia and employs around 70 people. The company provides its services throughout Spain.
By integrating Grupo Supra, CVS Group expands its fire protection division with a specialist in large-scale installations and additionally opens up a new business area with safety installations.
Since 2014, Grupo Supra has experienced continuous growth and has established itself as a significant player in the field of active fire protection. This growth is based on an experienced team as well as the company's ability to drive technical innovations, particularly in the area of installations.
With the integration of Grupo Supra, CVS Group strengthens its position in the fire protection industry and consolidates its role as a leading independent corporate group for technical installations on the Iberian Peninsula.
As an exclusive M&A advisor, Sancovia initiated the transaction and advised the buyer throughout the entire transaction process.
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