- Acquisition of Alphamess GmbH closed
- Expansion of market position in North Rhine-Westphalia
- Consolidation strategy to be continued after tenth acquisition
Munich, 30 January, 2023: Officium GmbH (“Officium”), a portfolio company of Arcus European Infrastructure Fund 3 SCSp (“AEIF3”), a fund managed by Arcus Infrastructure Partners LLP (“Arcus”), continues its growth strategy with the successful acquisition of Alphamess GmbH in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia (“Alphamess”).
Officium is one of Germany’s leading independent submeter rental and energy service providers for the measurement and billing of water and heat for the housing industry. Alphamess marks Officium’s tenth acquisition in the last two years, demonstrating the success of its aggregation strategy of leading independent players.
With the now completed acquisition of Alphamess GmbH, Officium expands its presence in North Rhine-Westphalia. The members of the existing management team will support the next phase of Alphamess business development.
Volker Wylach, Managing Director of Alphamess, comments: “We are pleased to take the next strategic step with Officium’s strong platform. Officium’s comprehensive know-how will enable us to develop in a targeted manner and to further increase our efficiency. This will benefit both our customers and our employees”.
Stefano Brugnolo, Partner at Arcus, explains: “The German submetering market is highly fragmented and has been consolidating for years. As one of the leading independent providers in this attractive segment, Officium is an ideal platform for small and medium-sized companies with ambition to grow, whilst retaining their identity. We will support Officium in driving forward its buy-and-build strategy even further in the future”.
Stephan Kiermeyer, Managing Director of Officium GmbH, added: “With Alphamess, we now have another strong partner that perfectly complements our service portfolio. This is our tenth acquisition, and further strengthens our market position and increases our presence in North Rhine-Westphalia.”
The purchase price was not disclosed. Officium was advised on this transaction by Noerr (legal) und Alvarez & Marsal (financial).
ABOUT OFFICIUM – www.officium.gmbh
Officium GmbH is one of the leading independent submetering rental and energy service providers for consumption-dependent metering and billing of water and heat in the housing industry. As the parent company, Officium manages numerous regional providers and is primarily present in Berlin, Brandenburg, Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia (e.g. Düsseldorf and Duisburg), Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Saxony-Anhalt (Dessau-Roßlau), Saxony (Dresden and Chemnitz), Thuringia and Bavaria (Lower and Upper Franconia). Their customers are primarily small and medium-sized property management companies and private landlords. In total, Officium manages more than one million metering devices.
ABOUT ARCUS INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS – www.arcusip.com
Arcus Infrastructure Partners LLP is an independent fund manager focused solely on long-term investments in European infrastructure. Arcus invests on behalf of institutional investors through discretionary funds and special co-investment vehicles and, through its subsidiaries, currently manages investments with an aggregate enterprise value in excess of EUR 19bn (as of 30 September 2022). Arcus targets mid-market, value-add infrastructure investments, with a particular focus on businesses in the digital, transport, logistics & industrials, and energy sectors.
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