10 Acquisitions of Companies in Berlin

January 15, 2023
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M&A activity has seen a steady increase across the globe over the past decade, especially in Berlin. Startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.

In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 10 acquisitions that took place in Berlin .

Casacanda acquired by Fab

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$11,000,000

Announcement:

20 February 2012

Details about the company:

An online purchasing club called Casacanda offers daily decorating ideas.

Headquarter:

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Where to find them:

Industry:

E-Commerce, Fashion, News

Details about the buyer:

Online retailers Fab provide standard design items.

Headquarter:

New York, New York, United States

Where to find them:

Makerist acquired by The Creative Club

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$15,000,000

Announcement:

1 March 2020

Details about the company:

Makerist is a portal for DIY and handicrafts.

Headquarter:

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Where to find them:

Industry:

Art, E-Commerce, E-Commerce Platforms, Fashion

Details about the buyer:

The Creative Club is the top web retailer in Europe for Do-It-Yourself projects.

Headquarter:

Schenefeld, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Where to find them:

plista acquired by GroupM

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$40,844,946

Announcement:

7 January 2014

Details about the company:

Plista is a data-driven platform that offers options for distributing tailored digital content and advertising.

Headquarter:

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Where to find them:

Industry:

Ad Targeting, Advertising, Content, Mobile, Personalization

Details about the buyer:

For WPP's media agencies, including Mindshare, MediaCom, Wavemaker, Essence, m/SIX, and Xaxis, there is a global firm that manages media investments.

Headquarter:

New York, New York, United States

Where to find them:

Sparwelt acquired by RTL Group

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$34,943,925

Announcement:

26 September 2014

Details about the company:

Daily updates on the top offers, discounts, and knowledge on frugal internet shopping are provided by Sparwelt.de.

Headquarter:

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Where to find them:

Industry:

E-Commerce, Internet

Details about the buyer:

The RTL Group is a multinational media conglomerate with stakes in several radio stations and television networks across Europe.

Headquarter:

Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Where to find them:

Stryking Entertainment acquired by Animoca Brands

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$3,300,000

Announcement:

4 April 2019

Details about the company:

By combining the actual and virtual worlds, Stryking Entertainment focuses on monetizing and engaging sports fans.

Headquarter:

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Where to find them:

Industry:

Blockchain, Fantasy Sports, Gaming

Details about the buyer:

To support the development of the open metaverse, Animoca Brands works on advancing digital property rights through NFTs and gaming.

Headquarter:

Cyberport, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Where to find them:

SysEleven acquired by Secunet Security Networks

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$52,745,008

Announcement:

17 May 2022

Details about the company:

SysEleven offers IT infrastructure support for business settings.

Headquarter:

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Where to find them:

Industry:

Web Hosting

Details about the buyer:

Secunet provides goods and information technology security solutions to organizations and agencies.

Headquarter:

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Where to find them:

Verlagsgesellschaft acquired by CentralNic

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$67,286,148

Announcement:

28 February 2022

Details about the company:

VGL is an internet resource that focuses on creating testing and comparing goods and services.

Headquarter:

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Where to find them:

Industry:

Online Portals, Publishing, Test and Measurement

Details about the buyer:

Through New gTLDs, ccTLDs, and SLDs, the Internet domain name space is being expanded by CentralNic, a global leader in customer-focused businesses.

Headquarter:

London, England, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

Wando Internet Solutions acquired by CentralNic

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$6,568,664

Announcement:

22 February 2021

Details about the company:

Wando Internet Solutions GmbH is a provider of advertising technology for social media marketing, display advertising, and search engine marketing (SEM).

Headquarter:

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Where to find them:

Industry:

Advertising, Marketing

Details about the buyer:

Through New gTLDs, ccTLDs, and SLDs, the Internet domain name space is being expanded by CentralNic, a global leader in customer-focused businesses.

Headquarter:

London, England, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

Granny GmbH acquired by Great-Granny Holding

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$1,394,290

Announcement:

1 August 2021

Details about the company:

A social media company called Granny is established in Berlin and focuses on influencer marketing and social media advertising campaigns.

Headquarter:

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Where to find them:

Industry:

Advertising, Social Media, Social Media Marketing

Details about the buyer:

Company Holding

Headquarter:

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Where to find them:

PaulCamper acquired by Camplify

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$29,814,997

Announcement:

19 October 2022

Details about the company:

The campervan and RV sharing platform and community in Europe is called PaulCamper.

Headquarter:

Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Where to find them:

Industry:

Internet, Marketplace, Rental, Travel

Details about the buyer:

With the help of Camplify, RV owners may connect with travelers looking to rent campers, motorhomes, campervans, and caravans.

Headquarter:

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Where to find them: