Change of Ownership
The Frankfurt-based investment company VR Equitypartner (‘VREP’) has partnered with Süd Beteiligungen GmbH (‘SüdBG’), to acquire a majority stake in DEKOM AG, a leading international IT systems provider specialising in customised audiovisual conferencing and collaboration solutions. The shared vision is to further strengthen DEKOM’s leading position in the European market for audio and video technology, leveraging megatrends such as ESG and AI, and to enter new growth markets. The transaction is still subject to approval by the antitrust authorities.
With over 25 years of experience, more than 200 employees and over 6,000 clients, DEKOM is an international AV integrator with locations across Europe – including Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland – as well as the USA. DEKOM stands out due to its customised solutions, a high level of technical expertise and a unique sales approach. Acting as a one-stop shop, DEKOM takes over the planning and design, hardware and software installation for its clients and also offers licences, cloud and maintenance services.
Following the transaction, the current Group CEO Simon Härke will continue to lead the company and will take a significant stake in the company together with several managers from DEKOM’s international entities.
Christian Futterlieb, Managing Director of VR Equitypartner, comments, “In an era when innovative solutions are crucial business success, we are particularly proud of our investment in DEKOM. The management team’s exceptional expertise and strong commitment to quality and performance, as well as its ability to adapt to the dynamic demands of the market, are impressive. This is why we are pleased to be involved in a company with innovative solutions and are looking forward to work alongside a strong management team as we enter the next growth phase.“
Simon Härke, CEO of DEKOM AG, adds: „MWith VREP and SüdBG, we have found the ideal partners to support the continued expansion and elevation of our market position. I am convinced that with the new investors we have the right partners on our side who share our vision and will work with us to develop DEKOM in a forward-looking way.“
VR Equitypartner’s transaction team:
Thiemo Bischoff, Sarah Ostermann, Vincent Mrohs, Jens Schöffel, Oliver Landau, Wiebke Langhans
Consultancy firms involved in the transaction by VREP and SüdBG:
Legal:
Orrick (Dr. Christoph Brenner, Stefan Riedl und Dr. Timo Holzborn)
Commercial & ESG:
Invensity (Matthias Welge und Daniel Meyn)
Financial:
RSM Ebner Stolz (Matthias Krankowsky, Tobias Fritz, Sophie Lehnert, Louis Perrino und Felice Micheln)
Tax:
RSM Ebner Stolz (Wolfgang Klövekorn und Arnd Mönch)
Antitrust advise:
Lupp+Partner (Tilman Siebert und Diana Proschniewski)
Debt Advisory:
Network Corporate Finance (Dietrich Stoltenburg und Dominik Waitschekauski)
