Transaction
Quarton advised the investment company EMERAM Capital Partners GmbH (“EMERAM”) on the acquisition financing for the purchase of the ]init[ AG digital communications (“]init[“), a leading German provider of digital transformation services. Dirk Stocksmeier, Chief Executive Officer and founder of ]init[, will continue to hold a significant stake in the company. The parties have agreed not to disclose further details.
With the acquisition of the e-Society specialist, EMERAM is investing in another German medium-sized company with significant growth potential. Founded in 1995, ]init[ today employs more than 500 people at its headquarters in Berlin and locations in Cologne, Mainz, Munich, Hamburg, Delhi and Brussels.
Dirk Stocksmeier sees ]init[ as an important instigator of the digitization of public administration and the economy: “We have made it our mission to accompany our customers on their way to digitization and to put them in a position to actively use the opportunities of digital change. With EMERAM, we have found an experienced and long-term orientated partner who can support us in further expanding our service portfolio for our customers.”
Fabian Furtmeier, Associate Partner at EMERAM about the plan: ” With our investment, we want to drive the successful development of the company together with the experienced management team of ]init[ by expanding the existing customer base, further developing the product strategy and expanding into adjacent markets. We would like to thank Quarton for their smooth and professional advice in the implementation of the acquisition financing, which supports both, the interests of the investors and the growth prospects of the company.“
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About EMERAM
EMERAM is an independent private equity firm for mid-cap companies in the German-speaking area. The funds advised by EMERAM, with a fund volume of EUR 400 million, provide capital for the development of companies and currently advise seven portfolio companies: Boards & More, Matrix42, diva-e Digital Value Excellence, Drahtzug Group, frostkrone Tiefkühlkost, Meona Group and ]init[ AG for digital communications.
EMERAM sees itself as a long-term business development partner for strong companies in selected industries. The EMERAM team combines in-depth market knowledge with operational experience in these sectors. Together, the team has successfully completed over 35 transactions and supported the development of portfolio companies by serving on over 50 advisory and supervisory boards. EMERAM Capital Partners was founded as an independent partnership in Munich in 2012.
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About ]init[
]init[ AG for digital communications is one of the leading German full-service providers for Internet and IT projects. The company employs more than 500 people worldwide in the fields of online communication, IT services and data centers. In addition to the headquarters in Berlin, ]init[ is represented with branches in Hamburg, Cologne, Mainz, Munich, Brussels, and Delhi. The company was founded in 1995 by Dirk Stocksmeier.
Its customers include Deutsche Börse AG, DB Schenker, the European Central Bank (ECB), NATO, and the German Federal Press, and Information Office, amongst others.
