AOE

IT Services·

Germany·Active·3yr hold

Entry

2023

Hold

3yr

Status

Active

Who owns AOE?

AOE is a German IT Services company, currently owned by Deutsche Beteiligungs AG since 2023. It changed hands in 2023, when LEA Partners sold.

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Most recent investor

Deutsche Beteiligungs AG

DBAG ECF IV · 2022 · Small-Mid Buyout

2 ownership periods · full history below

Key facts

HQGermany

SectorIT Services

StatusActive

Websitewww.aoe.com

Ownership history

2 ownership periods

Active

Currently held by Deutsche Beteiligungs AG since 2023.

LEA PartnersExited 2023

2017 · 2023(6yr) · LEA Mittelstandspartner (Growth Buyout) · 2017 · Buyout

Secondary · to Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG)

LEA Partners sold AOE to Deutsche Beteiligungs AG in 2023 after 6 years.

Deutsche Beteiligungs AGActive

2023 · present(3yr) · DBAG ECF IV · 2022 · Small-Mid Buyout

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Questions

Who owns AOE?

AOE is currently owned by Deutsche Beteiligungs AG, through DBAG ECF IV, since 2023.

When did Deutsche Beteiligungs AG acquire AOE?

Deutsche Beteiligungs AG acquired AOE in 2023.

Who did AOE sell to?

LEA Partners sold AOE to Deutsche Beteiligungs AG in 2023 (Secondary).

Who has owned AOE over time?

AOE has been through 2 private-equity ownership periods: LEA Partners · via LEA Mittelstandspartner (Growth Buyout) · 2017–2023 · sold to Deutsche Beteiligungs AG · (Secondary); Deutsche Beteiligungs AG · via DBAG ECF IV · since 2023.

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