06.01.2017
USU Software AG DE000A0BVU28
DGAP-News: USU acquires special provider of digital communications
DGAP-News: USU Software AG / Key word(s): Takeover
USU acquires special provider of digital communications
06.01.2017 / 10:00
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USU portfolio for portal solutions expanded
USU Software AG (USU) announced that it had acquired all shares in unitB
technology GmbH. The Berlin-based unitB technology is an internationally
focused full-service agency for digital communications and IT. With its 35
employees, unitB technology generated sales of EUR 3.6 million and an
operating earnings margin of more than 10 percent in 2015. The portfolio
ranges from digital strategy consultation and service and UX design to the
implementation of complex web portals, apps and intranets. One of its
special strengths is its ability to combine strategy, creativity and IT
technology. By setting up state-of-the-art digital infrastructures, unitB
technology lays the foundation for effective, customer-centric online
communications. Major companies like Bayer, Volks- und Raiffeisenbanken,
Allgemeine Beamtenbank and FIDUCIA & GAD IT are already successfully using
these solutions. With unitB's digital consultation and UX expertise and
state-of-the-art technical solutions, USU is adding key specialties to its
portfolio.
Strategic expansion in digital interaction
The digital transformation of customer service is creating major challenges
for companies today. But it also offers some tremendous opportunities. With
smart solutions and its expertise in digital interaction, USU is acting as
a driving force in the digitization of business processes. The aim is to
concentrate on use-focused, appealing and intuitive tools and websites -
for all contact points between customers and companies. The hub of
digitization is online portals. The market is particularly active in this
area. Nearly 40 percent of portal operators are currently evaluating new
technologies and IT operation concepts. System performance, user experience
and responsiveness are the key factors for the next generation of online
portals. With the help of unitB's expertise, USU can offer strategic
consultation, UX design and technology from a single source. As a result,
optimized loading times, mobile availability, short release cycles and the
integration of all customer-service channels can be assured for customer
portals. In the past, unitB technology and USU have successfully conducted
customer projects at such companies as Daimler, Stuttgarter Versicherung
and BNP Paribas. Technological components supplied by USU like liferay
portals, self-service applications, the KCenter database and social media
solutions will be complemented and enhanced by unitB's services.
"By acquiring unitB technology, we succeeded in gaining a specialist for
demanding and individual online solutions that fits perfectly into our
digitization strategy," said Bernhard Oberschmidt, the Chairman of the
Board of Directors at USU Software AG.
"This market will grow dynamically in years to come because the entire
economy is making the transition to digital business models," said Dr.
Benjamin Strehl, a member of the Board of Management at USU Software AG.
"unitB technology complements our portfolio, particularly in the areas of
strategic and technical consultation as well as user experience and user
interface design. In the future, we can provide our customers with optimal
support from a single source as they shift to digital business models and
strengthen our leading position in the market for digital customer
interaction."
"As digital experience experts, we are really happy that our customers will
now be able to draw on the entire consulting and technology portfolio of
the USU Group," said Norbert Bader, CEO of unitB technology. "Thanks to the
10 locations in Germany and our global presence, we have moved even closer
to the customer and can continue to improve service quality. The merger
will provide our customers with optimal results during the digital
transformation. At the same time, our employees are gaining a long-range
future in an established and international company."
Florian Dorrer, CTO of unitB technology, added: "The technological
innovations and the IT backbone of the USU Group perfectly complement our
own IT service portfolio. As a result, we are increasing the level of
integration of our digitalization solutions. Customers will receive all
services - from innovative front end to comprehensive system integration -
from a single source."
The key aspects of the deal
In the transaction, USU Software AG is acquiring all shares in unitB
technology GmbH. The cash price to be paid for the company will contain a
fixed and variable share. It will be between EUR4.0 million and EUR5.1
million - depending on the future performance of unitB technology. The
profitable company that was established in 2002 generated sales of EUR3.6
million in fiscal year 2015. Following the acquisition by USU, unitB
technology will continue to be managed independently.
This press release can be downloaded at http://www.usu.de.
You will find more information about unitB technology at: https://
www.unitB-technology.de/
USU Software AG
The USU Group is the largest European provider of IT and knowledge
management software. Market leaders in all sectors of the international
economy use USU applications to create transparency, become more agile,
save costs, and reduce risks. USU Software AG (ISIN DE 000A0BVU28), listed
in the Prime Standard of the German stock exchange, incorporates USU AG -
established in 1977 - as well as Aspera GmbH, Aspera Technologies Inc., BIG
Social Media GmbH, LeuTek GmbH, and OMEGA Software GmbH.
The IT Management division supports companies with extensive ITIL(R)-
compatible solutions for strategic and operational IT & enterprise service
management. With USU solutions, customers gain an overall view of their IT
processes and IT infrastructure and are able to transparently plan,
allocate, monitor and actively manage IT services. USU is one of the
world's leading providers in the software license management sector.
With intelligent solutions and expertise in digital interaction, USU is a
prime mover in the digitization of business processes. Standard software
and consulting services help to automate service processes and actively
provide knowledge for all communication channels and customer contact
points in sales, marketing, and customer service. Our range in this field
is rounded off by system integration, individual applications and software
for industrial big data.
Further information: https://www.usu.de/en/
Contact
USU Software AG
Corporate Communications
Dr. Thomas Gerick
Tel.: +49 (0) 71 41 - 48 67 440
Fax: +49 (0) 71 41 - 48 67 300
E-Mail: [email protected]
USU Software AG
Investor Relations
Falk Sorge
Tel.: +49 (0) 71 41 - 48 67 351
Fax: +49 (0) 71 41 - 48 67 108
E-Mail: [email protected]
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Language: English
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