Deutsche Beteiligungs AG invests in MAIT – one of the leading digital transformation partners for mid-market companies - Seite 2

PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) and ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solutions are highly relevant for companies in the manufacturing industry. MAIT is one of the largest and longest-standing strategic partners of leading global software companies when it comes to implementing these solutions. To meet specific customer requirements, MAIT complements the PLM and ERP systems with its proprietary software modules. The company also offers cloud and managed services.

MAIT’s long-standing business relationships are testament to the high level of satisfaction among its customers, more than 60 per cent of whom have been with MAIT for over a decade.

Jannick Hunecke, member of Deutsche Beteiligungs AG’s Board of Management, said: “MAIT is a leading digital transformation partner for the industrial mid-market sector and a perfect fit for our portfolio, in which companies from the IT services and software sector now account for more than 20 per cent. MAIT combines in-depth and holistic process know-how with excellent technological expertise and a significant part of its revenue is recurring. We will support MAIT’s management team to model the next phase of growth.”

The MAIT deal is DBAG’s second transaction within the space of just a few weeks (following the most recent investment in FinMatch) and underlines the Company’s role in setting the pace for the reviving German M&A market. “We adopt a selective approach, seizing promising opportunities that arise in this still-uncertain environment. This dynamic strategy showcases our ability to identify and develop outstanding growth companies even when the market is going through challenging phases,” added Jannick Hunecke.

Market environment and strategy

Sector analyses indicate that the market for PLM services will increase by an annual growth rate of nine to twelve per cent through to 2030. This is because cost pressure, regulatory requirements and shorter development cycles are driving demand and the penetration in mid-market mechanical and plant engineering companies has only reached around 50 per cent so far. As MAIT has maintained long-term partnerships with market-leading technology partners and has a proven buy-and-build strategy, including 24 successfully integrated acquisitions, the company is ideally positioned to benefit from this trend.