M&A activity has seen a steady increase across the globe over the past decade, especially in Germany. 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 37 acquisitions that took place in Germany .
Acquisition amount:
$11,000,000
Announcement:
20 February 2012
An online purchasing club called Casacanda offers daily decorating ideas.
Headquarter:
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
E-Commerce, Fashion, News
Online retailers Fab provide standard design items.
Headquarter:
New York, New York, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$45,000,000
Announcement:
31 March 2022
A travel company called e-domizil helps people locate vacation lodging in Europe.
Headquarter:
Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Travel
The widest collection of holiday rentals can be found on HomeToGo.
Headquarter:
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$26,536,461
Announcement:
2 May 2006
Photoconductors are created, produced, and sold by Hologic Hitec-Imaging for use as image carriers in electro photographic copiers and printers.
Headquarter:
Warstein, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Electronics, Manufacturing, Photography
In order to meet the demands of women's healthcare, Hologic develops and distributes diagnostic tools and systems for use in medical imaging.
Headquarter:
Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$30,928,701
Announcement:
3 April 2022
ISR is an IT consulting firm with a focus on application management, strategic consultation, and implementation.
Headquarter:
Braunschweig, Niedersachsen, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Business Intelligence, Consulting, Information Technology
Your partner in a successful digital transition is Cenit.
Headquarter:
Effretikon, Zurich, Switzerland
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$21,885,789
Announcement:
14 March 2022
LIOS Technology creates distributed temperature sensor devices that operate in the frequency domain.
Headquarter:
Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Energy, Logistics, Manufacturing, Sensor
Products for the healthcare, telecommunications, energy, and defense industries are developed by Luna Innovations.
Headquarter:
Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$15,000,000
Announcement:
1 March 2020
Makerist is a portal for DIY and handicrafts.
Headquarter:
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Art, E-Commerce, E-Commerce Platforms, Fashion
The Creative Club is the top web retailer in Europe for Do-It-Yourself projects.
Headquarter:
Schenefeld, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$40,844,946
Announcement:
7 January 2014
Plista is a data-driven platform that offers options for distributing tailored digital content and advertising.
Headquarter:
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Ad Targeting, Advertising, Content, Mobile, Personalization
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:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$11,000,000
Announcement:
28 January 2016
Point to Point specializes on providing people with the tools and knowledge they need to do their tasks.
Headquarter:
England, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Apps, Consulting, Information Technology, Software
An international provider of IT services, HCLTech collaborates with customers in fields that affect and reshape the heart of their operations.
Headquarter:
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$34,943,925
Announcement:
26 September 2014
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:
Website
Industry:
E-Commerce, Internet
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:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$3,300,000
Announcement:
4 April 2019
By combining the actual and virtual worlds, Stryking Entertainment focuses on monetizing and engaging sports fans.
Headquarter:
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Blockchain, Fantasy Sports, Gaming
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:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$52,745,008
Announcement:
17 May 2022
SysEleven offers IT infrastructure support for business settings.
Headquarter:
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Web Hosting
Secunet provides goods and information technology security solutions to organizations and agencies.
Headquarter:
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$67,286,148
Announcement:
28 February 2022
VGL is an internet resource that focuses on creating testing and comparing goods and services.
Headquarter:
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Online Portals, Publishing, Test and Measurement
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:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$6,568,664
Announcement:
22 February 2021
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:
Website
Industry:
Advertising, Marketing
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:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$56,288,447
Announcement:
6 October 2022
For testing cables, harnesses, backplanes, and electrical devices, WEETECH provides test systems.
Headquarter:
Wertheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Electronics, Manufacturing, Test and Measurement
Halma is a collection of firms that develop life-saving technologies to stop accidents, save lives, and safeguard people and property.
Headquarter:
Slough, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$20,110,249
Announcement:
9 August 2022
With its own product line, Four 20 Pharma is a fully licensed German producer and distributor of medicinal cannabis under EU-GMP and GDP regulations.
Headquarter:
Paderborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Pharmaceutical
Vertically integrated manufacturer of medicinal and wellness cannabis, Curaleaf, Inc.
Headquarter:
Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$76,284,716
Announcement:
8 March 2022
German-based almaak international produces superior recycled tailored polymer compounds.
Headquarter:
Krefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing, Recycling
A polymer group that offers cutting-edge polymer compounds is called HEXPOL.
Headquarter:
Malmö, Skane Lan, Sweden
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$10,424,805
Announcement:
30 March 2022
IGG, NetEase, and Socialpoint are just a few of Audiencly's high-profile gaming clients. The business is expanding and lucrative.
Headquarter:
Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Gaming, Information Technology
Flexion is a platform allowing publishers and developers to monetize and distribute their content.
Headquarter:
London, England, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$85,735,628
Announcement:
8 June 2022
Barkey Holding offers warming equipment to stave against hypothermia.
Headquarter:
Leopoldshöhe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Health Care, Medical, Medical Device
Azenta is a global provider of life sciences solutions that has sped up the time it takes for important discoveries and treatments to reach the market.
Headquarter:
Larkspur, California, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$53,100,000
Announcement:
20 July 2021
A low-code Conversational AI platform from e-bot7 enables businesses to increase the effectiveness of customer care.
Headquarter:
München, Bayern, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Artificial Intelligence, CRM, Machine Learning, Marketing Automation, SaaS, Sales Automation, Software, Virtual Assistant
LivePerson offers real-time, intelligent customer interaction tools that support businesses in improving their client connections.
Headquarter:
New York, New York, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$2,163,155
Announcement:
8 June 2022
A game development studio is called Flying Sheep Studios.
Headquarter:
Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Gaming, Online Games, PC Games, Video Games
One of the major game developers in Southeast Asia, iCandy Group creates both traditional and Web3 games that are cross-platform.
Headquarter:
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$1,394,290
Announcement:
1 August 2021
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:
Website
Industry:
Advertising, Social Media, Social Media Marketing
Company Holding
Headquarter:
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$29,814,997
Announcement:
19 October 2022
The campervan and RV sharing platform and community in Europe is called PaulCamper.
Headquarter:
Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Internet, Marketplace, Rental, Travel
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:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$26,889,008
Announcement:
4 April 2022
This new firm, which makes OpenSource and Freeware goods, was founded around the well-known Sourceforge project PDFCreator.
Headquarter:
Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Information Technology, Software
Vanquest Software is a pioneer in the creation and distribution of software programs.
Headquarter:
Menlo Park, California, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$18,200,000
Announcement:
1 April 2019
Manufacturers of medical equipment including patient warming systems and hypothermia include Stihler Electronic.
Headquarter:
Leinfelden-echterdingen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Electronics, Health Care, Manufacturing, Medical Device
The global creator and marketer of cutting-edge thermal management technology for a variety of applications is Gentherm Incorporated (NASDAQ-GS:THRM).
Headquarter:
Northville, Michigan, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$79,949,132
Announcement:
21 September 2022
To help automakers and their suppliers, Technica Engineering offers testing and vehicle validation solutions.
Headquarter:
Munich, Bayern, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Automotive, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering
KPIT is a multinational technology business that provides software solutions to accelerate the transition to an autonomous, clean, smart, and connected future for mobility.
Headquarter:
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$14,892,793
Announcement:
14 December 2022
Blockchain technology is used by Von der Heydt, a digital bank that offers safe custody of cryptocurrency, payment transactions, and tokenization.
Headquarter:
Munich, Bayern, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Banking, Commercial Lending, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services
A holding company with an emphasis on cutting-edge and disruptive business concepts and technology is Bitcoin Group SE.
Headquarter:
Herford, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$100,000,000
Announcement:
16 November 2021
Ancosys offers automated tools and industry knowledge to manage chemical-based manufacturing processes all over the world.
Headquarter:
Pliezhausen, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Manufacturing, Semiconductor
One of the top providers of cutting-edge, high-throughput metrology systems is Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd.
Headquarter:
Rehovot, HaMerkaz, Israel
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$33,017,739
Announcement:
11 August 2022
Innovative static code analysis and software architecture verification tools are created by Axivion to enhance the quality and maintainability of software.
Headquarter:
Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Computer, Software
Development, productization, and licensing of Qt under proprietary and open-source licenses are all handled by the Qt Company.
Headquarter:
Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$12,356,240
Announcement:
7 July 2022
High precision pressure transmitters and switches are developed, produced, and sold by Beck Sensortechnik.
Headquarter:
Steinenbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Manufacturing
An worldwide industrial firm called Indutrade sells high-tech goods and services.
Headquarter:
Kista, Stockholms Lan, Sweden
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$60,275,973
Announcement:
16 February 2022
Adventure game publisher and developer Daedalic Entertainment creates both online and offline games.
Headquarter:
Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Gamification, Gaming, Video Games
Nacon gives players the tools they need to have an enjoyable gaming experience and perform well.
Headquarter:
Fretin, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$1,639,440
Announcement:
21 November 2022
Products from Frederix Hotspot help users with WLAN networking, control, and monitoring.
Headquarter:
Hanover, Niedersachsen, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Digital Media, Professional Networking, Telecommunications
One vendor of hardware and software for location-based marketing is beaconsmind.
Headquarter:
Stäfa, Zurich, Switzerland
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$25,000,000
Announcement:
15 November 2022
Analytics, AAV technologies, and CMC process development are the areas of expertise of Freeline Therapeutics GmbH.
Headquarter:
Planegg, Bayern, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Analytics, Therapeutics
The production of gene and cell therapies is modeled by Ascend.
Headquarter:
Potters Bar, Hertford, United Kingdom
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$95,000,000
Announcement:
21 January 2022
An innovative and prosperous medium-sized business, Karl Etzel GmbH specializes in plastic injection molding.
Headquarter:
Mühlacker, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Automotive, Manufacturing, Project Management
One of the top producers of automotive systems and components worldwide is ABC Technologies.
Headquarter:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$18,014,933
Announcement:
2 September 2022
Computer system design and associated services are offered by Lansol.
Headquarter:
Limburgerhof, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Data Center, Internet, Web Hosting
myLoc managed IT AG runs computer facilities in Düsseldorf and creates cutting-edge hosting solutions for both residential and commercial clients.
Headquarter:
Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$24,600,000
Announcement:
5 January 2015
The Stahlhammer Bommern GmbH (STB) is a producer of forged components and a wide variety of lifting tools.
Headquarter:
Hamm, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Automotive, Logistics, Manufacturing
a leading trainer and a global provider of material handling products,
Headquarter:
Amherst, Massachusetts, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$55,146,856
Announcement:
22 March 2022
Oddity is a digital communication and commerce firm with a focus on offering solutions for the digital ecosystem.
Headquarter:
Stuttgart, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Content Marketing, CRM, E-Commerce, Internet, Social Media
A marketing and advertising firm called WONGDOODY provides marketing and advertising services.
Headquarter:
Seattle, Washington, United States
Where to find them:
Website
Acquisition amount:
$22,000,000
Announcement:
14 February 2006
Leading mobile marketing company 12snap has developed and executed some of the biggest mobile marketing campaigns in the history of the industry.
Headquarter:
Munich, Bayern, Germany
Where to find them:
Website
Industry:
Advertising, Mobile, Mobile Advertising
NeoMedia Technologies provides the tools necessary for print and broadcast media to engage with their target audiences in real time.
Headquarter:
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Where to find them:
Website
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