NETWORK acted as exclusive debt advisor to VR Equitypartner GmbH (“VR Equitypartner”) and Süd Beteiligungen GmbH (“SüdBG”) on the structuring and negotiation of the acquisition and working capital financing for the acquisition of a majority stake in DEKOM AG (“DEKOM”).

Transaction

VR Equitypartner and SüdBG have jointly and equally acquired a majority stake in DEKOM. The acquisition- and working-capital-financing has been provided by OLB and Kreissparkasse Biberach. The investors and management are now focusing on expanding the leading market position in Europe. New regional growth markets are already targeted. The AI and ESG megatrends will serve as value drivers and as tailwind for the business model. The Group CEO Simon Härke will continue in its role and has co-invested considerably along with his management team.

Companies

DEKOM is a leading international integrator of audiovisual (AV) media and communication technology, specializing in customized conferencing and collaboration solutions. DEKOM has more than 25 years of experience, more than 6,000 customers and over 200 employees in branches in Germany, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and the USA. The strengths of the company are specific customer solutions, a high level of technical expertise and a unique sales approach. DEKOM acts as a one-stop-shop and takes on the planning and design, installation of hardware and software and offers additionally licenses, cloud services and maintenance services.