Rautenberg & Company advises the shareholders of nicos AG on the sale of nicos Group to Xantaro Group, a portfolio company of KKA Partners.

Our team advised the shareholders of nicos AG on the sale of nicos Group to Xantaro, a portfolio company of KKA Partners. The transaction is expected to be closed in October 2024.

nicos Group is a renowned German managed services provider offering secure 24/7 operations of global data networks and a wide range of cyber security solutions. With 25 years of expertise and its own SOCs (Security Operations Centres) across three continents, nicos services medium-sized companies with a multi-national or global footprint.

Xantaro Group is a leading international solution provider for high-performance networks, IT security solutions and managed services. With this transaction, Xantaro expands its circle of technology partners and strengthens its managed services portfolio with SOCs that has global reach.

KKA Partners is a Berlin-based private equity firm that invests in leading companies in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. KKA focuses on value creation through the technology-enabled transformation of the Mittelstand.

Our team supported the shareholders comprehensively as exclusive financial advisor and led the sales process up to the successful completion of the transaction.