IT Capital Partners

🎙️ 𝗜𝗧 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘅 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁! We’re excited to share that our Managing Partner Jörn Petereit was invited back to the DealCircle Podcast – this time joined by Sven Ramuschkat, founder of the tecRacer Group and our first platform investment. In what turned out to be the longest episode in the podcast’s history (yes, they had a lot to talk about! 😄), Jörn and Sven take a deep dive into: 🔍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆: From being one of Germany’s first AWS partners to becoming the market leader in the DACH region. Sven shares his incredible founder story, lessons learned, and how tecRacer built its position as a trusted AWS expert with deep technical know-how. 💡 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗿? 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘀: AWS is the global market leader in cloud infrastructure, and we believe that the future of IT services will be deeply rooted in cloud, AI, and cybersecurity. tecRacer stands out with its exceptional technical depth, strong AWS partnership, and a culture built on innovation and customer success. 🚀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗽: Our joint vision is clear: to build the European market leader for AWS services. With tecRacer’s foundation as the DACH market leader, we will now take the next step: 1️⃣ Expanding into new European markets 2️⃣ Strengthening our capabilities in AI, Machine Learning, Data & Analytics, and Cybersecurity 3️⃣ Attracting the best talent in the cloud ecosystem 4️⃣ Executing targeted M&A to enhance capabilities and expand geographically 🌐 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: This partnership marks an exciting milestone for IT Capital Partners as we bring our vision to life: building a group of specialized, next-gen IT service providers across Europe. With tecRacer as our cornerstone, we’re just getting started. 🎧 𝗧𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 (𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻): 🔹 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dywj2R6M 🔹 Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/dAn7uH2x 🔹 Amazon Music: https://lnkd.in/dFPzFiuj #PrivateEquity #MandA #AWS #ITServices #Growth

𝗜𝗧 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗿! 🤝 We are proud to announce our first platform investment with tecRacer Group, the only AWS Premier Tier Services and Advanced Tier Training Partner in the DACH region! 🚀 This partnership reflects our mission to invest in companies with exceptional potential and a strong vision for the future. tecRacer stands out as a market leader in AWS services and innovations, perfectly aligned with our goal to support and scale next-generation IT service providers. Recognized as the “AWS System Integrator of the Year” and “AWS Consulting Partner of the Year”, tecRacer continues to set the standard in the industry. With over 200 AWS certifications and top-tier ISO certifications (ISO 27001, TISAX), tecRacer delivers unmatched quality and expertise. Together, we will: ✅ Expand into new European markets ✅ Strengthen tecRacer’s service portfolio with cutting-edge AWS-based solutions like Generative AI and Cybersecurity ✅ Accelerate growth through targeted acquisitions This collaboration sets the stage for long-term success, driving innovation and digital transformation in the IT services market. 📢 Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/dKshQQPB #PrivateEquity #AWS #CloudComputing #tecRacer #Growth #ITServices

𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 🎄🎅   As the year draws to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on the milestones we’ve achieved together. 2024 has been a pivotal year for IT Capital Partners, a year filled with progress, partnerships, and promise.   One of our most significant achievements was our 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 in a 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀. While we can’t share all the details just yet, rest assured that exciting updates will follow in the new year.   These accomplishments would not have been possible without your continued support, trust, and collaboration. Your insights, encouragement, and belief in our vision have been invaluable on this journey.   The holiday season is a time for reflection, gratitude, and connection. We hope you can take a well-deserved break and enjoy this special time with family and loved ones. As we look to 2025, we’re filled with anticipation for the new opportunities and shared successes that await us.   Thank you for being part of our story. We look forward to continuing this journey together and achieving even greater heights in the coming year.   Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a prosperous start to 2025!   Warmest regards,   Jörn & Eike Managing Partners

🚀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗧 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲! 🌟 Great news: The latest Stay Ahead in IT newsletter is now available online! 📩 Our subscribers have already received it by email, and now everyone can benefit from the exciting insights. This edition's highlights: 💡 Edge AI: Discover how real-time data processing and IoT are creating new business opportunities. 🤝 Strategic M&A Highlights: The most exciting deals shaping the IT services market. 🎙️ Expert Interview: Arne Christes shares insights into due diligence in the IT sector. 👉 Don't miss out on future updates. Sign up for the newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/d2shrbT2 #StayAheadInIT #EdgeAI #MandA #ITServices #DueDiligence

🚀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗧: 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 The IT world is moving fast, and staying ahead requires staying informed. Here’s your sneak peek into the next edition of our Stay Ahead in IT Newsletter, your trusted guide to the most important trends, transformative acquisitions, and future-defining insights. Here’s what’s coming: 🌟 𝗘𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Learn how real-time data processing is reshaping industries from manufacturing to healthcare. 🤝 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗠&𝗔 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 Explore strategic deals like Cloud Value’s acquisition of Open as App and Bain Capital’s green data center investments. 🎙️ 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 Arne Christes shares actionable strategies for mastering due diligence in the IT space. 📅 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 Find out which conferences will keep you at the cutting edge of IT innovation. 👉 Don’t miss out. Subscribe now to ensure you’re in the know: https://lnkd.in/d2shrbT2 #StayAheadinIT #ITServices #MandA

🌐 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟱 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲! The latest Lünendonk study reveals key trends and growth opportunities in Germany's Digital Experience Services (DXS) market. Here are the top 5 highlights for investors, M&A experts, and IT entrepreneurs: 1️⃣ 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗺𝗶𝗱 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀: Despite a weaker economic climate, the DXS sector grew by 4.4% in 2023. For 2025, an 11.8% growth rate is expected, driven by increased investments in customer experience, digital commerce, and data-driven insights. 2️⃣ 𝗖𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝗔𝗜 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲: AI, especially generative AI, is becoming a game-changer. Companies are increasingly adopting AI-driven solutions for personalization and automation, aiming to deliver exceptional digital experiences. 3️⃣ 𝗘𝗻𝗱-𝘁𝗼-𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱: 84% of companies prefer full-service providers that handle projects across strategy, creation, and system integration. In 2023, 59.3% of client projects followed a full-service approach. 4️⃣ 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗫 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: Over 90% of digital experience decision-makers see customer data platforms, analytics, and cloud-native technologies as essential future investments. 5️⃣ 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹-𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲: The market increasingly favors holistic providers with cross-functional expertise in creation, tech, and consulting. Leading companies include Accenture, Deloitte, Reply, and Valantic. 📈 𝗦𝗲𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆: The DXS market offers attractive growth potential for investments and M&A. #DXS #ITServices #DigitalExperience #CustomerExperience #AI

🌤 𝗜𝗧 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗠&𝗔: 𝗔 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲 According to the latest Equiteq report on IT Services M&A activity, the sector saw a 20% increase in deal volume in Q2 2024 compared to the previous quarter. The total transaction value nearly doubled to $2.8 billion. Companies with strengths in digital product development, AI, and cloud services are in high demand, attracting both strategic and private equity investors. Some standout deals from Q2 2024 include: Accenture strengthened its position in the APAC region with the acquisition of Japanese tech services provider CLIMB. Infosys expanded its presence by acquiring in-tech, a leading engineering services provider in the German automotive sector. Insight Enterprises Inc. gained a strategic advantage in workflow automation and AI with the acquisition of ServiceNow partner Infocenter. Private equity remains a key driver in the market, especially through buy-and-build strategies targeting high-quality, specialized companies. Larger checks are being written to secure access to premium assets, despite global challenges. 👉 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹? Contact us to discover how we can help you leverage the opportunities in the IT services market! #MergersAndAcquisitions #ITServices #PrivateEquity #Growth

🚀 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗧 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲! 🌟 We’re excited to share that the latest edition of our "Stay Ahead in IT" newsletter is now live! Featuring exclusive insights into digital twins, key M&A movements in IT services, and an interview with Jan Rodig on digital value creation, this edition is packed with valuable content for IT professionals and investors alike. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dvnfMCVF And here’s a sneak peek of the newsletter in action! 📽️👇 #StayAheadInIT #ITServices #DigitalTwins #MandA #ValueCreation

🌟 𝗦𝗡𝗘𝗔𝗞 𝗣𝗘𝗘𝗞: 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗧 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿! 🚀 We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming edition of our "Stay Ahead in IT" newsletter, where we bring you the latest insights and trends shaping the IT world: 🌐 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀: Learn how this transformative technology is revolutionizing industries from manufacturing to healthcare by optimizing processes and driving innovation. 📈 𝗠&𝗔 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Dive into key acquisitions reshaping the IT services sector, with companies expanding capabilities across Europe. 💡 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: Discover how digital value creation is transforming private equity in our interview with Jan Rodig from Struktur Management Partner GmbH. 🔎 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗧 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀: Explore the opportunities in Europe’s rapidly growing managed services market, with cloud migration and cybersecurity leading the charge. Don’t miss out on these insights - subscribe now and Stay Ahead in IT! 🔗 Subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/d2shrbT2 #StayAheadInIT #DigitalTwins #ITServices #MandA #PrivateEquity #ManagedServices

📈 𝗜𝗧 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 According to the latest IT Services Market Update by Houlihan Lokey, the European IT services market is expected to grow by 𝟳% 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 through 2025. Key areas driving demand include 𝗜𝗧 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, and 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. The shift toward 𝗲𝗻𝗱-𝘁𝗼-𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 across the entire value chain is more pronounced than ever. 🔑 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: 1) The growing complexity of 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 is increasingly requiring external support. 2) 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘀, especially in cloud environments, continue to challenge businesses. 3) Noteworthy M&A activities, such as the acquisition of glueckkanja and Intellera Consulting, highlight how 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 remain central to investment focus. At IT Capital Partners, we are leveraging these trends to support our portfolio companies, driving value through strategic M&A and growth investments in next-gen IT services. #ITServices #Cloud #Cybersecurity #DigitalTransformation #MergersAndAcquisitions