Communardo Group strengthens market position in Austria
celix joins the Communardo Group
celix Solutions GmbH, a renowned Atlassian specialist, is joining the Communardo Group, thus consolidating its position as the leading Atlassian partner in the DACH region.
The Communardo Group (“Communardo”) is continuing its growth course by adding celix, one of Austria's leading Atlassian specialists, to its group of companies. The contract was signed yesterday in Vienna. With this acquisition, Communardo strengthens its presence in Austria and further expands its market leadership in the DACH region. The closing of the transaction is still subject to the approval of the relevant authorities and is expected within approximately two months.
Dirk Röhrborn, CEO of Communardo, explains: “The celix team has done an outstanding job in recent years and is a perfect fit for Communardo with its spirit and expertise.” Integrating celix into the Communardo Group is a strategic step towards serving the joint customer base in Austria in an even more targeted and comprehensive manner with bundled competencies and services in the Atlassian area.
The celix management team, consisting of Christoph Leithner, Stefan Grandl and Thomas Rieder, will remain on board and will actively shape the integration into the Communardo Group. “Together with Communardo, we will continue to expand our range of services in Austria,” says Christoph Leithner, Managing Director of celix. He is pleased to become part of Communardo and emphasizes that customers can continue to count on the same high quality and that the familiar contact persons will remain in place. The previous parent company Salzburg AG will remain associated with celix as an important customer.
The acquisition was supported by funds advised by BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital (“BU”), which is accompanying Communardo on its growth path. Felix Wolf, Senior Investment Manager at BU and member of the Advisory Board of the Communardo Group, comments: “This acquisition is an important milestone for both companies. We are convinced that the cooperation between celix and Communardo will offer tangible added value to the customers of both companies and at the same time represents an important step for the further European expansion of the Communardo Group.”
Communardo has been operating in Dornbirn in Vorarlberg since 2018 and opened a location in Vienna in 2021. The company has been implementing Modern Work solutions for its Austrian customers for over 12 years. Together with celix, the group remains true to its mission: to provide innovative solutions for the digital workplace and support companies in the digitalization of their processes.
The transaction is subject to approval by the Austrian Federal Competition Authority.
About celix
celix Solutions GmbH supports companies in realizing their full potential through targeted process optimization and the development of a culture of continuous improvement. As an Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner, celix delivers customized solutions based on the Atlassian tool suite so that product development, service management and team collaboration are seamlessly integrated. This results in smooth processes, faster innovation cycles and a sustainable competitive advantage.
About BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital
BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital (“BU”) is a leading private equity firm with offices in Zug, Munich, Milan and London. With a total of €7.0 billion in capital raised since foundation, BU is the largest mid-cap investor headquartered in the DACH region. The funds advised by BU invest in medium-sized companies based in Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Austria. With the mission to be the trusted partner for entrepreneurs and family businesses, BU focuses on partnerships with market leaders and hidden champions with strong management teams and growth potential. Since its foundation in 2015, the funds advised by BU have invested in more than 140 companies with over 29,000 employees. Around 10,000 jobs have been created in the process. BU supports entrepreneurs and families as a strategic partner to further develop, internationalize and digitalize their companies, helping them to create sustainable value responsibly and with a focus on the next generation.
About Communardo
Communardo is a leading provider of consulting services and solutions for the digital workplace. Modern working, agile processes, communication and collaboration in companies are Communardo's specialty. The experts help companies in various industries to become more efficient, automate processes and increase employee satisfaction. Communardo advises on projects, proposes suitable software tools and implements intelligent solutions or develops customized apps.
Its customers include large and medium-sized companies from various industries as well as the public sector. Communardo is an Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner, Microsoft Solutions Partner for Modern Work and a partner of monday.com and Staffbase.
The group of companies employs around 350 people at 13 locations in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Albania. Communardo was founded in Dresden in 2001.