Leading Swiss HR outsourcing and services company Avenir Group aims to accelerate digitalization and growth together with Liberta Partners.
Munich, Zurich; 11/12/2024 – Liberta Partners, a Munich-based multi-family holding, acquired a majority stake in Avenir Group AG, a leading provider of HR outsourcing services and digital solutions headquartered in Switzerland. The Partners and key employees of Avenir Group have also reinvested significantly. The transaction marks an important milestone in Avenir Group’s growth strategy, enabling further geographical expansion and strengthening its digital capabilities.
Founded in 2005, Avenir Group is a reliable partner for businesses with a wide range of HR outsourcing services, including assessment, training, consulting and various other HR outsourcing solutions. About 140 employees serve both small and medium-sized enterprises as well as large corporations. Liberta Partners, alongside the management, will now accelerate and focus on the development of Avenir Group’s digital platform “HR-Hub” as well as the improvement of digital competencies to better support companies in optimizing and digitizing their HR processes.
The partnership with Liberta Partners will enable Avenir Group to enter new market segments faster and drive its digital transformation. A key focus will be on the development and integration of new software solutions as well as the expansion of strategic partnerships with leading HR software providers. These initiatives aim to broaden Avenir Group’s service portfolio and strengthen customer loyalty. In addition to digitalization, the Group plans to expand into the German and Western Swiss markets. The goal is to tailor the existing service portfolio to the needs of new customers in these regions while also increasing its geographic presence through targeted acquisitions.
“The partnership with Liberta Partners opens new opportunities for us to drive and accelerate growth. Together we will strengthen our market position and support more companies in making HR processes more efficient and future-proof through digital and AI-backed services,” said Christoph Kohler, Managing Director of Avenir Group.
“Avenir aligns perfectly with our philosophy of investing in dynamic companies with strong growth potential. We see significant opportunities in the combination of Avenir Group’s comprehensive and robust service portfolio and our expertise in business development,” added Florian Korp, Partner at Liberta Partners.
About Liberta Partners
Liberta Partners is a multi-family holding based in Munich. Liberta Partners invests in companies predominantly based in German-speaking countries with clear operational and strategic development potential, in particular corporate carve-outs and successions. We actively develop our investments within the framework of our long-term “100% Core & Care” concept. Our portfolio companies thus benefit from Liberta Partners’ innovative entrepreneurial experience. The Liberta Partners team consists of professionals covering the areas of M&A, Corporate Development, and Legal as well as an active advisory board. For more information, please visit: www.liberta-partners.com
About Avenir Group AG
Avenir Group AG is a leading provider of HR services in Switzerland, specializing in tailored solutions in HR consulting, assessment, training, and other HR outsourcing verticals. With innovative platforms like “HR-Hub” and “Zeugnis.ch,” Avenir offers forward-thinking solutions to meet the challenges of modern HR departments.
Companies Involved in the Transaction
Liberta Partners: Florian Korp, Dr. Christian Szczesyn, Baran Yagiz Atmaca
Legal Team: Advestra (Dr. Alexander von Jeinsen, Beda Kaufmann, Göktug Gürbez, Annina Hammer)
HR Tech / Digitalization: WorkTech Advisory (Jens Bender)
Tax DD: Advestra (Laurent Riedweg, Dr. Jan Seltmann)
Commercial DD: Telescope Advisory (Ludwig Preller, Severin Forstner, Stefan Kupka)
Financial DD: 8advisory (Patric Roth, Thomas Lagler)
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