Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Ludwigsburg, Germany, DATAPART provides a tech-enabled BPO solution for driving schools, which covers billing, payment processing, administrative processes as well as liquidity management. The Company’s full-service outsourcing offering is seamlessly integrated with its clients’ operations through its own proprietary software system, which provides for comprehensive process automation. Its small and medium-sized enterprise customers benefit from significantly reduced administrative burdens, greater financial security and enhanced flexibility — enabling them to focus on their core business and development. DATAPART is the clear leader in its market, with a long-term track record of consistent growth.
In partnership with IK, DATAPART will further develop its platform by investing in its solutions and capabilities. It will leverage IK’s extensive BPO expertise and strong presence in the DACH region to strengthen its differentiated position in the German driving school market and expand its footprint.
David Wimpff and Max Thielemann, Co-CEOs of DATAPART, said: “We are thrilled to partner with IK as we strengthen our position in the driving school BPO market. This investment represents a significant milestone in DATAPART’s journey towards becoming a leading tech-enabled BPO specialist. We would like to thank our partners at ECM for the successful, constructive, and trusting cooperation over the past years. Thanks to ECM's support, we were able to continue DATAPART's successful growth story and further expand our leading position in the driving school market.“
Axel Eichmeyer, Managing Partner at ECM, added: “It has been a great pleasure collaborating with David, Max and the entire DATAPART team, supporting DATAPART’s continued growth and development. We would like to thank the team for their trust and dedication and wish them continued success alongside their new partner, IK.“
Nils Pohlmann, Partner at IK and Advisor to the IK SC IV Fund, added: “Mobility in our society starts at the level of driving schools. DATAPART is the clear market leader when it comes to BPO solutions, offering crucial support to driving schools and enhancing their operations. We have been impressed by DATAPART’s ability to provide tech-enabled outsourcing solutions and its consistent, long-term track record of high-quality service delivery. David and Max are a strong, entrepreneurial management team with deep industry knowledge and we are excited to be supporting the Company in its next chapter of growth.“
About ECM Equity Capital Management GmbH
ECM Equity Capital Management GmbH (“ECM“) is a trusted growth partner for mid-sized enterprises and entrepreneurs in German-speaking Europe. Since 1995, ECM has raised the private equity funds GEP I-V with aggregate equity commitments of more than €1 billion and currently invests out of its fifth fund GEP V (€325 million). The funds invest primarily in leading mid-market companies with attractive growth potential in the context of ownership successions, partnership transactions and corporate spin-offs.
Further information at: www.ecm-pe.de
About DATAPART
DATAPART is the leading specialist in BPO services for driving schools in Germany, with over 600 customers. DATAPART has established itself as a proven partner for driving schools through its long-standing experience and its industry-specific, software-supported solution portfolio.
For more information, visit datapart-factoring.de
About IK Partners
IK Partners (“IK“) is a European private equity firm focused on investments in the Benelux, DACH, France, Nordics and the UK. Since 1989, IK has raised more than €19 billion of capital and invested in over 200 European companies. IK supports companies with strong underlying potential, partnering with management teams and investors to create robust, well-positioned businesses with excellent long-term prospects.
For more information, visit ikpartners.com