Image Access Secures Investment from UnternehmensGut for Global Growth
Deal News | Mar 21, 2025 | IMAP Netherlands
Image Access GmbH, a leader in specialized scanning and digitization solutions, has been acquired by UnternehmensGut, a German investor focusing on medium-sized enterprises. The acquisition was orchestrated by IMAP Netherlands, who advised the shareholders of Image Access throughout the process. UnternehmensGut, backed by the Evergreen Fund Mittelstand Deutschland 1, aims to support companies through equity investments in cases like growth, succession planning, and shareholder transitions. This strategic partnership allows Image Access to leverage its new shareholder's financial strength for expanding its international footprint and advancing its technological capacities. The transaction ensures that the current managers, Thomas Ingendoh and Rdiger Klepsch, remain in their roles to drive the company's strategies forward, particularly in high-precision scanning solutions needed in the growing field of machine vision technology.
Sectors
- Technology
- Private Equity
- Manufacturing
Geography
- Germany – Both UnternehmensGut and Image Access are based in Germany, which plays a crucial role in this investment transaction.
- United States – Image Access has a global sales organization, including offices in the USA, indicating international relevance for this transaction.
Industry
- Technology – Image Access operates in the technology sector, specifically within scanning and digitization solutions.
- Private Equity – The involvement of UnternehmensGut and its Evergreen Fund in the acquisition process reflects the private equity sector's role in supporting medium-sized company growth.
- Manufacturing – Image Access is involved in the manufacturing of scanning equipment, which classifies it within the manufacturing industry.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Image Access GmbH | Target Company | Company | A global leader in scanning and digitization solutions, based in Wuppertal, Germany. |
| UnternehmensGut | Bidding Company/Buyer | Company | A German growth partner and SME investor, acquiring a majority stake in Image Access. |
| IMAP Netherlands | Financial Advisor | Company | Advisors for the shareholders of Image Access in the acquisition process. |
| Thomas Ingendoh | Managing Director | Person | One of the former managing partners of Image Access who will remain in his role. |
| Rdiger Klepsch | Managing Director | Person | One of the former managing partners of Image Access who will continue his role in the company. |