Growing our Digital Manufacturing expertise
:em engineering methods AG, a leading IT consulting company in the field of digital transformation for industrial companies based in Darmstadt, Germany – a portfolio company of Patrimonium Private Equity and Wille Finance – is acquiring Wagner Informatik GmbH (“Wagner”), based in Nuremberg, Bavaria, through its holding company.
With this acquisition, the leading group in the German-speaking region around :em engineering methods, which also includes SEMP Consulting, based in Munich, expands its offering to include the strategically important and rapidly growing field of digital manufacturing. This refers to the integration of digital technologies and data into engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain processes in order to make workflows more efficient, flexible, and transparent. At the same time, the group is expanding its customer portfolio in growth sectors and further developing its technological expertise and geographical footprint in Germany.
The market for digital manufacturing is primarily driven by the use of artificial intelligence, the interconnection of machines and systems (IoT, Industry 4.0), the virtual mapping and simulation of physical products and systems (“digital twin”) and the use of robotics. Wagner advises customers with solutions covering the entire production and supply chain processes, accompanying them from idea generation to series production.
Udo Wagner, founder of Wagner Informatik, and Andreas Berndt will remain responsible for the operational management of the company as managing partners and will retain a significant stake in the company.
“The integration of Wagner into our group expands our coverage of the value chain in a related consulting field and strengthens our market position in the DACH region. We are delighted to have experienced executives such as Udo Wagner and Andreas Berndt on board,” explains Dr. Sven Kleiner, General Manager of :em engineering methods.
“We are very pleased to help shape the digital future of engineering and manufacturing, and beyond, together with the group companies around :em engineering methods,” emphasizes Udo Wagner.
“The merger is a milestone in our growth strategy. It enriches our group with an expanded range of services, even broader industry coverage, and over 40 highly skilled and motivated employees,” adds Philippe Knüsel, Managing Director and Co-Head of Patrimonium Private Equity Advisors.
The group around :em engineering methods AG, founded in 2002, is further expanding its position as a leading specialist provider for the digital transformation of industrial companies in the DACH region through an active acquisition strategy and organic growth.
:em engineering methods has been part of Patrimonium Private Equity’s investment portfolio since May 2024. In addition to :em engineering methods AG, the digitalization and IT portfolio of the Patrimonium Private Equity Fund consists of the companies Grouplink and TestSolutions. The portfolio also includes Teclac (surface technology) and Octo Actuators (electric drive systems) in Germany, as well as B+G Switzerland (gardening and landscaping) and Roth Group (building insulation and fire protection) in Switzerland.
The Patrimonium Private Equity team has already supported over 30 platform investments in the DACH region and more than 80 add-on acquisitions.
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