#DealMonitor
+++ #DealMonitor +++ HealthTech Oviva receives 200 million – Isartal Health Media invests in HealthTech BodyFast +++ Decathlon takes over Rebike +++ Kolsquare buys Storyclash +++ Riddle takes over Convert +++
In the #DealMonitor For January 22nd 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 archive.
STARTUPLAND: SAVE THE DATE
The next unicorn? You’ll meet it at STARTUPLAND
+++ Did you miss our second STARTUPLAND? Then put our new date in your calendar now: STARTUPLAND 2026 will take place on March 18th. More about Startupland
INVESTMENTS
Oviva
+++ The Swedish investor Kinnevik, the English growth equity investor Planet First Partners, the Danish investor AP Moller Holding, Lunate, EGS Beteiligungen AG, Norrsken VC and old investor Sofina are investing 200 million euros (primary and secondary investment) in Oviva. The Potsdam-based company, founded in Switzerland in 2014 by Kai Eberhardt, Manuel Baumann and Mark Jenkins, focuses on “reimbursable digital healthcare”. The current focus is on diseases such as obesity and high blood pressure. “This financing enables Oviva to meet the increasing demand for reimbursable digital healthcare,” the company said. Sofina, Temasek, AlbionVC, Earlybird, Eight Roads Ventures, F-Prime Capital, MTIP and Co. recently invested $80 million in Oviva. A total of around 115 million flowed into HealthTech before the current investment round. More about Oviva
BodyFast
+++ Isartal Health Media (IHM), the investment branch of the Wort & Bild publishing group (“Apotheken Umschau”), is investing an undisclosed sum in BodyFast. The Munich-based HealthTech, founded in 2018 by Patrick Hammer and Matthias Schmeißer, focuses on the trend topic of interval fasting. “BodyFast offers you your personal coach who will help you lose weight quickly and healthily. You will see the results after a very short time,” says the company’s self-description. IHM now owns 33% of BodyFast. More about BodyFast
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
Decathlon – Rebike
+++ The French sports retailer Decathlon is taking over the majority stake in the Munich e-bike startup Rebike via Decathlon Pulse. “Rebike Mobility remains an independent company with its own brand and operational structure. The existing management team, led by the founders Thomas Bernik and Sven Erger, will continue their tasks in their previous functions,” the company said. Decathlon Pulse, the sports retailer’s investment arm, most recently held 10.5% of Rebike. Rebike from Krailling near Munich, founded in 2018, operates rebike1, a marketplace for the sale of used e-bikes, and eBike Abo, a subscription service for popular e-bikes. The company also rents out e-bike fleets to rental partners, hotels and companies. In 2023, Rebike generated sales of 37.1 million euros (previous year: 20.7 million) and a loss of 11.4 million (previous year: 9.3 million). In recent years, more than 40 million have flowed into the company. Circularity Capital held almost 29.5% of Rebike after the last investment round. Vorwerk Ventures was on board with 15.6%. Decathlon took over outdoor specialist Bergfreunde in 2023. More about Rebike
Kolsquare – Storyclash
+++ The French company Kolsquare, an all-in-one software for influencer marketing, is taking over the Linz-based scaleup Storyclash, which was founded in 2016 and focuses on influencer marketing. “Together, Kolsquare and Storyclash now support around 2,000 brands, agencies and public organizations in more than 30 countries. This creates a true European influencer marketing platform with a global perspective,” the two companies said. Investors such as OÖ HightechFonds, A Round Capital, aws Gründerfonds, Speedinvest and Michael Grabner Media have supported Storyclash, founded by Philip Penner and Andreas Gutzelnig, in recent years. More about Storyclash
Riddle – Convert
+++ The Saarbrücken online quiz maker Riddle is taking over Convert, the betting game and Advent calendar offer from Contentbird. “The focus of the acquisition is on the long-term development of proven interaction formats such as betting games, Advent calendars and competitions and on placing them on a stable, scalable technical basis,” says a press release. More about Riddle
Startup jobs: Looking for a new challenge? In ours Job exchange You will find job advertisements from startups and companies.