September 2, 2025
Willkie represented 3i Group plc in the sale of MAIT, a leading IT services provider for mid-market customers in the DACH region, to a private equity fund advised by Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG).
On September 2, 3i announced that it agreed to sell its investment in MAIT to DBAG Fund VIII. Willkie previously advised 3i on its investment in MAIT in 2021.
Headquartered in Rottweil, Germany, MAIT provides digitalization solutions across Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and IT services, supporting more than 7,000 mid-market customers with a particular emphasis on the manufacturing sector.
3i is a leading international investment manager focused on mid-market private equity and infrastructure. Its core investment markets are northern Europe and North America.
The Willkie team was led by partners Dr. Michael Ilter and Georg Linde with assistance from associate Andrej Popp. The team also included partners Dr. Jasmin Dettmar and Dr. Bettina Bokeloh, counsel Aurel Hille, and associates Dr. Maximilian Schatz, Dr. Zeno Wirtz and Moritz Hechenrieder.
On September 2, 3i announced that it agreed to sell its investment in MAIT to DBAG Fund VIII. Willkie previously advised 3i on its investment in MAIT in 2021.
Headquartered in Rottweil, Germany, MAIT provides digitalization solutions across Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and IT services, supporting more than 7,000 mid-market customers with a particular emphasis on the manufacturing sector.
3i is a leading international investment manager focused on mid-market private equity and infrastructure. Its core investment markets are northern Europe and North America.
The Willkie team was led by partners Dr. Michael Ilter and Georg Linde with assistance from associate Andrej Popp. The team also included partners Dr. Jasmin Dettmar and Dr. Bettina Bokeloh, counsel Aurel Hille, and associates Dr. Maximilian Schatz, Dr. Zeno Wirtz and Moritz Hechenrieder.
