The German IT and industrial sector is changing rapidly. Two trends dominate: investments by private equity funds and strategic spin-offs from large corporations.

In June 2025 61 tech M&A transactions took place in the DACH region, with a total published volume of EUR 1,796 million. This total resulted from only 5 individual transactions, while the amounts of the other transactions were not publicly disclosed. One of the most significant transactions was the sale of Sky Deutschland to RTL Group.

Regulation has an image problem. It is often perceived as a brake on innovation - a pure cost factor that paralyzes companies. But this falls short. It is two things: an obligation and a potential. On the one hand, it presents all companies with operational challenges - such as ESG reporting obligations or data protection. On the other hand, it creates completely new business models that specifically appeal to investors - particularly in the M&A environment.

In May 2025 62 tech M&A transactions took place in the DACH region, with a total published volume of EUR 4,049 million. This total resulted from only 4 individual transactions, while the amounts of the other transactions were not publicly disclosed. One of the most significant transactions was the sale of Global Blue to Shift4 Payments.

Software and data are the modern shovels and tools of the gold rush, or rather the digitalization rush. No industry, no functional area can do without the optimization potential offered by digital helpers. At the same time, the demands on software providers are increasing: maximum performance, maximum security, end-to-end data permeability, optimal UX, AI-supported co-pilots, flexible billing models, location-independent availability - to name just the most important ones.

Data has long been more than just an IT topic - it is a business model. Companies that generate added economic value from their data grow faster, are more resilient - and achieve significantly higher valuations on the market. Data-driven business models are transforming entire industries: they create recurring revenue, new product logics and open up economies of scale beyond traditional production capacities.

In April 2025 69 tech M&A transactions took place in the DACH region, with a total published volume of EUR 3,920 million. This total resulted from only 11 individual transactions, while the amounts of the other transactions were not publicly disclosed. One of the most significant transactions was the sale of Datagroup to KKR.

atares, the digital M&A specialist for technology-driven companies, acted as exclusive financial advisor to ARBOR Gruppe GmbH on the sale of its operating companies SCOPE Engineering GmbH, OSW Technische Dokumentation Verlag GmbH and TECO Technical Concept GmbH to INTEC Holding GmbH.

The German government's new coalition agreement is being viewed critically in many quarters: too bureaucratic, too cautious, not bold enough. But if you don't let yourself be led by the headlines, but take a closer look, you will recognize exciting impulses - especially for founders, investors and companies with innovative and growth ambitions.

In March 2025 81 tech M&A transactions took place in the DACH region, with a total published volume of EUR 1,623 million. This total resulted from only 7 individual transactions, while the amounts of the other transactions were not publicly disclosed. One of the most significant transactions was the sale of Timetoact Group to H.I.G. Capital.