IMAP advises the shareholder of Behrendt GmbH on the acquisition by viataurus Group

As part of a succession solution, IMAP has advised the shareholder of Behrendt GmbH, a leading installation service provider for the implementation of modern electrical, communication and security solutions in large commercial and residential buildings in the Hamburg metropolitan area, on the sale to viataurus Group, a portfolio company of the financial investor Ufenau Capital Partners. The experienced management team of Uwe Behrendt, Enrico Weiß and Katharina Jakat will remain with the company in the long term in order to successfully continue the growth trajectory of recent years within the viataurus Group.

Founded in 1992, Behrendt GmbH is recognised as one of the leading experts for large-scale projects in modern electrical, communications and security technology. As a full-service provider, Behrendt's areas of expertise include smart homes, e-mobility, IT services and renewable energies. As a one-stop shop, the company offers solutions along the entire value chain, including consulting, planning & design, project management, material logistics, installation, commissioning and after-sales service.

The viataurus Group has been active in the building security market for over 30 years. In recent years, the company has established itself as one of the market leaders in Germany, offering a range of building security technology, including mobile and stationary fire alarm systems, intruder and voice alarm systems, access control solutions and video surveillance systems, to a wide range of customers. Together with Ufenau Capital Partners, the Group aims to strengthen its leading position in existing markets through both organic growth and targeted acquisitions. In addition, viataurus will continue to invest in the expansion of its service offering, trading and recruitment.

Ufenau Capital Partners is an independent Swiss investment group focused on majority investments in service companies in the DACH region, Iberia, Benelux, the UK and Poland. Since 2011, Ufenau has invested in more than 300 service companies in Europe.

"In viataurus, IMAP has found a partner for our family business that offers both our employees and our customers excellent prospects for the future. The geographical proximity of the numerous partner companies within the viataurus group offers a wide range of potential that we can realise together. We would like to thank the team at IMAP, who have always supported us in this exciting phase with a high level of expertise in our business environment and as a personal sparring partner," says Uwe Behrendt, Managing Partner of Behrendt GmbH.

The IMAP team consisting of Peter Bertling, Philipp Noack and David Stelzer exclusively advised the Behrendt family as part of a structured M&A process through all phases up to a successful closing.