Tilman Au & Kai Köppen - How diva-e Grew From €40 Million to €100+ Million in Revenue in 7 Years Backed by Private Equity

LEADERS IN CONSULTING

Want to win big clients? You need to establish yourself as a big player.
In this special interview from the 2023 LEADERS IN CONSULTING Conference, Tilman Au, CEO of diva-e, tells his story of how he grew his company from €40 million to €100+ million in revenue in just 7 years with the help of EMERAM Capital Partners, a private equity company. Kai Köppen, a Partner at EMERAM Captial Partners also joins Tilman and Sammy on stage to lend his side of the story.
You'll learn:
1. Why Tilman merged 6 niche companies to form diva-e in 2016
2. The advantages of quickly growing your consulting company
3. How being a big industry player helps you to attract top-tier talent
4. Tilman's experience working with a private equity company
5. Why EMERAM Capital Partners decided to invest in diva-e
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About Tilman:
Tilman Au is CEO of diva-e. His passion for media, marketing, and the digital economy led him to found a large multimedia services agency in the Rhine-Main area in 1998. Today, he engages with multiple digital media & marketing start-ups and provides advisory to large corporations and private equity funds in the realm of digital ventures.
Find Tilman on LinkedIn: bit.ly/3KgmXMt
About: Kai:
Kai Koeppen is a seasoned investment professional with a 19-year track record in German midsize companies. His career includes a decade with Triumph-Adler AG, formerly Industrie Management Munich, where he served in various roles. He then established the German office of Riverside Company and exited as Managing Partner overseeing the DACH and CEE regions.
Find Kai on LinkedIn: bit.ly/3Oubz1P
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About diva-e:
diva-e is a leading digital service provider in Germany. With more than 20 years of extensive experience, diva-e covers the entire digital value chain for businesses, resulting in digital experiences that drive both financial and communicative interactions. Among their clients are well-known German and internationally operating companies such as EDEKA, E.ON, Carl Zeiss, dmTECH, ZF Friedrichshafen, and Bentley. With a strong presence in both Germany and international markets, diva-e operates in a total of ten locations across Germany, Bulgaria, and the United States.
Website: https://www.diva-e.com
Industry: IT-Services, IT-Consulting
Company size: 900
Headquarters: European Union (EU)
Founded: 2015
About EMERAM Capital Partners:
EMERAM Capital Partners is a prominent investment firm for SMEs in German-speaking regions, aiding long-term growth with capital and expertise. EMERAM-advised funds, with a total volume of EUR 500 million, invest in technology/software, value-added services, and new consumer staples sectors.
Website: https://www.emeram.com
Industry: Investment Management
Company size: 11-50 employees
Headquarters: München, Bayern
Founded: 2012
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About the host Sammy:
Sammy and SAWOO offer a B2B community-building service that establishes you as a thought leader in your industry and helps you build genuine, human-to-human relationships with your dream clients.
Get in touch with Sammy here on LinkedIn.
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Past guests on the LEADERS IN CONSULTING Podcast include: Friederich von Hurter, Melanie Tobler, Dr. Stefan Sambol, and many more!