emineo and the CONET Group plan to grow together in the Future

The Swiss IT consulting and software engineering company emineo will become part of the German CONET Group as of October.

The Swiss IT consulting and software engineering company emineo will become part of the German CONET Group as of October. With this merger, the two software development experts and SAP Gold Partners are strengthening their market position in the DACH region. At the same time, they are creating the basis for jointly developing new business areas in the future and making even better use of synergies and growth potential.

The Swiss IT consulting and software engineering company emineo has grown strongly for several years in a row. The digitization and SAP specialist was able to close the 2021 financial year with around 160 employees and record sales of almost 38 million Swiss francs. In order to continue to achieve its ambitious growth targets in the future and to further professionalize its business, emineo had been on the lookout for a suitable investor and partner for some time.
As of October 2022, emineo will now become part of the German CONET group headquartered in Hennef, North Rhine-Westphalia. The merger of the two companies was preceded by an intensive and careful selection process. CONET, another fast-growing medium-sized company, employs around 1,500 people at 17 locations in Germany, Austria and Croatia. Among other things, CONET provides SAP, software development and IT consulting services for public administration at the state and federal level as well as for private-sector companies.

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Aleardo Chiabotti from emineo and Anke Höfer from the CONET-Groupe

Strengthening strengths: software development, SAP and public administration

The product and solution portfolios of emineo and the CONET Group complement each other perfectly. Both companies are also united by a culture based on values such as innovation, collaboration, customer proximity, quality and commitment. In addition to their expertise and experience from a wide range of projects, both parties have a customer base that spans all levels of the public and private sectors.
Both parties expect significant efficiency advantages and economies of scale from the exchange of their professional know-how and experience. The merger will also simplify the recruitment of new talent. Finally, customers of both companies will benefit from the significantly expanded service and product portfolio. The emineo company as well as the management and brand will continue to exist in the future. The current members of the emineo board of directors, Christoph Winkler, Werner Zecchino, Marcel Zimmermann, Stephanie Züllig and Sunnie Groeneveld are extremely pleased with the merger. Anke Höfer, CEO of the CONET group of companies, and Marcel Zimmermann, founding partner of emineo, will form the emineo board of directors in the future.
“When choosing an investor, it was central for us to find a partner that fits us perfectly in terms of market orientation, organization and culture. CONET meets all of our requirements, and both companies will benefit from the alliance in the future. By strengthening our strengths and at the same time expanding our expertise and portfolio, we jointly will become a strong player in the DACH region,” explains Aleardo Chiabotti, Group CEO of emineo.
“CONET’s recipe for success is the consistent alignment of our competencies and portfolios with the customer. We cover the full spectrum of consulting and IT services to advise growing organizations on digitalization. emineo’s distinctive expertise in software development and SAP optimally complements our portfolio – as does our extensive know-how and experience in the public sector. At the same time, we live the same values of an independent medium-sized company with a long-term strategy and strong implementation expertise. We are looking forward to emineo and our joint future,” adds Anke Höfer, CEO of the CONET group of companies.

About emineo

Founded in 2002, emineo is a Swiss IT consulting and software engineering company. With more than 180 consultants and software engineers, emineo focuses on the design and implementation of IT solutions and SAP services.
Founded in 2002, emineo is a Swiss IT consulting and software engineering company. With more than 180 consultants and software engineers, emineo focuses on the design and implementation of IT solutions and SAP services.
The services cover the entire spectrum from the introduction and further development of SAP solutions to the realization, introduction and maintenance of complex individual solutions in the Java – Open-Source area. The introduction of stand-alone products as well as services for strategic IT consulting in public administration, health care, insurance, utilities as well as trade and industrial companies complete the range of services. Thanks to this industry focus, emineo employees understand the framework conditions and working methods in the aforementioned industries both from theory and, in particular, from practice.

About CONET

CONET has been successfully providing solutions for SAP, Infrastructure, Communications, Software and IT Consulting since 1987. In addition to the group holding company “CONET Technologies Holding GmbH”, CONET provides its services in specialized subsidiaries, in which the relevant technical know-how and the many years of specialist expertise of CONET consultants, developers and system integrators are bundled. In addition, further country subsidiaries and a broad network of sales and integration partners provide specialized services for individual customer requirements.
The goal of CONET as a group of companies is dynamic, flexible and market-oriented growth. As a TOP IT consulting company, the CONET Group always wants to be the first choice for its customers and employees. To achieve this, CONET pursues a transparent strategy and sets itself ambitious corporate goals. At the same time, medium-sized structures and working methods are maintained in order to be able to stand out from the market.