In the #DealMonitor For March 27th we’ll take a look at the most important, exciting and interesting investments and exits of the day in the DACH region. All deals from the previous days are available in a large and clear format #DealMonitor Archives.
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MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
Eversports – MATCHi
+++ The Viennese company Eversports, founded in 2013, a software platform for boutique fitness studios and operators of sports facilities, and the Swedish competitor MATCHi Group, founded in 2012, are joining forces. “The merger creates Europe’s largest sports and wellness platform with 9,000 networked locations and a focus on high-growth segments such as padel and Pilates,” the companies said. The merger was driven by growth investor Verdane, which is invested in both Eversports and MATCHi. More about Eversports
INVESTMENTS
Minimist
+++ Tilia Impact Ventures, European Investment Fund (EIF) and business angels invest 1 million euros in Minimist. The Viennese startup, founded by Stephan Hofmann and Henrik Feldt, is developing a solution for the central management of second-hand sales on various online platforms (Vinted, Google Shopping, Shopify and Co.). Eversports founder Hanno Lippitsch, ex-Bitpanda and TourRadar CMO Michael Pötscher, Findologic founder Matthias Heimbeck, impact investor Sebastian Sessler and the Duit Family Office previously invested 350,000 euros in the startup. More about Minimist
Zerothird
+++ VERBUND The startup from Vienna, founded in 2023 by Felix Tiefenbacher, Rupert Ursin, Thomas Scheidl and Thomas Heine, develops encryption solutions based on quantum cryptography. “Our technology is designed to bring quantum-safe communication from research into operational use – exactly where security will be crucial in the future,” says the team. Sparring Capital Partners, Findus Venture and KGAL recently invested 9.5 million euros in the company. More about Zerothird
Agent F
+++ Wefox founder Julian Teicke, who has been supporting startups with The Delta since his departure, and former SAP CTO Jürgen Müller are investing an undisclosed sum in Agent F. The startup (Berlin, Tallinn), founded by Felixschläger, positions itself as an “AI-first ERP for European startups and SMEs”. On the website, the team says: “The first ERP that adapts to your business and connects with it.” The company is thus attacking the software giant SAP in its core business.
NALU
+++ KoRo founders Michelle Calios and Patrick Funke are investing an undisclosed sum in NALU. The startup from Hamburg, founded in 2024 by Lisa Bella Ippolito and Max Schön, relies on fruit gums without added sugar. Venture capital lioness Janna Ensthaler and model Lena Gercke invested in NALU in the eighteenth season of the VOX start-up show “The Lions’ Den”. In addition, business angel Carsten Puschmann has already invested in the young food company. More about NALU
AV8
+++ Entrepreneur and influencer Diana zur Löwen is investing an undisclosed sum in AV8. The Cologne startup, founded in 2025 by Luca Jelin de Weber and Paul Henri Eichhorn, is bringing “the world’s first ready-to-drink coconut water with prebiotics onto the market.” “AV8 stands for modern coconut water that redefines enjoyment – functional, high-quality and stylish,” it says. More about AV8
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