Harald Quandt Industriebeteiligungen GmbH („HQIB“), the principal investment firm of the family Harald Quandt, acquired a majority stake in Ergosign-Group, the market leading digital agency with focus on user experience design in the German-speaking region.
The two founders, Dr. Marcus Plach and Prof. Dr. Dieter Wallach, remain co-shareholders and managing directors of the company. Together with HQIB, which has a long-term and sustainable investment approach, they aim to foster internationalization of Ergosign-Group and expand its service portfolio.
Both parties have agreed not to disclose further details of the transaction.
Background:
HQIB invests in small and medium sized companies in the German speaking region that are leading in established and technologically sophisticated market niches with attractive growth potential.
act legal – with more than 390 corporate and commercial lawyers across central Europe – offers demanding corporate clientele high-level, cross-border, or regional legal advice being the attractive alternative to major international law firms.
act legal Germany advised HQIB comprehensively in all matters of this complex transaction.
Advisors HQIB:
act legal Germany: Dr. Fabian Brocke, LL.M. (Corporate/M&A, lead partner), Dr. Nina Bogenschütz (Employment); Dr. Nina Honstetter (Corporate, Employment); Sarah Landsberg (Corporate/M&A).

Dr. Fabian Brocke, LL.M.
Attorney at law
Dr. Nina Honstetter
Attorney at law
Dr. Nina Bogenschütz
Attorney at law