Bridgepoint acquires a majority stake in PTV Group

Porsche SE retains stake in the company / New investors partnership to drive growth at PTV

PTV headquarters in Karlsruhe

 

Karlsruhe, October 19, 2021. The international Private Equity Investor Bridgepoint has acquired a majority stake in PTV Group. Porsche Automobil Holding SE retains a 40 percent stake in the company. The aim of the new investors partnership is to further expand the company's position as the world's leading software provider for intelligent and sustainable mobility.

Christian U. Haas, CEO of PTV Group says: „With these strong investors and partners behind us, we are setting the right course for a successful future. Smart mobility and transport concepts play a decisive role in shaping livable cities and a sustainable future. I am absolutely convinced that we will further expand our leading position in providing cities and companies with our world class solutions.

“With Bridgepoint, we have a strong partner contributing a deep understanding of the relevant software market and vast experience in the development of businesses to lead PTV into a successful future”, explains Lutz Meschke, member of the board of management responsible for investment management at Porsche SE.

Carsten Kratz, Partner and Head of DACH at Bridgepoint, adds: „PTV meets Bridgepoint‘s criteria for responsible and sustainable investment. Additionally, the company can serve as a platform, to make further acquisitions in the field of intelligent mobility ecosystem management and to grow inorganically. With Christian U. Haas we have the right CEO on board to take PTV to the next level of growth.”

Bridgepoint is an international private equity group, headquartered in London. The focus of Bridgepoint’s investments is on businesses in the middle market that it supports in implementing their growth strategies and expansion plans.

The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals, is scheduled to complete by the end of 2021. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

 

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Over PTV Group

PTV. Verbeteren van transport & mobiliteit.

PTV Group hanteert een holistische benadering die alle aspecten van verkeer, vervoer en logistiek integreert om duurzame mobiliteit te creëren en te bevorderen. De PTV Group biedt software-oplossingen en consultancy om transport & mobiliteit te versterken voor een schonere en slimmere toekomst. De ‘best-in-class’ software voor intelligente verkeersmanagement en transportoptimalisatie maakt het besluitvormers in de politiek, steden, industrie en handel mogelijk om tijd en geld te besparen, de wegen veiliger te maken en het milieu te beschermen. De software van PTV simuleert en visualiseert vandaag hoe de mobiliteit van morgen met al zijn ecosystemen en dimensies kan worden gerealiseerd - van strategische verkeersplanning tot micromobiliteit voor de first- en last-mile.

Het bedrijf werd in 1979 opgericht. Vandaag de dag werken ongeveer 900 medewerkers wereldwijd aan toekomstgerichte oplossingen om intelligente en milieuvriendelijke transport & mobiliteit voor iedereen te creëren.

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