AKKA finalized the acquisition of Gigatronik

AKKA, European leader in high technology consulting in the mobility sector, has finalised the acquisition of GIGATRONIK, a German specialist in the Internet of Things, digital technology and Infotainment, and places itself at the heart of the convergence between the Internet and Technologies.

The acquisition gives AKKA a new dimension in Germany, where it will now generate €500 million in revenue* (*German GAAP), consolidating its position as a leading multi-segment engineering consulting firm. AKKA thus reinforces its high value-added offer of innovative solutions and services assisting its customers in their transformation (Infotainment, digital technology and Internet of Things).

GIGATRONIK employs 1,000 people across 14 sites in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It reported total revenue of €119 million in 2016* (*German GAAP), including a joint venture with Audi, with margins in line with those of AKKA. GIGATRONIK has carved out a position in the key technologies for the industry and services of the future, and above all the Internet of Things, which consists in allowing machines to talk to each other, and which serves to make cars smarter.

Automakers are navigating a disruptive transformation placing the Internet and services at the heart of their strategy. This convergence between the Internet/services and industrial technologies is central to AKKA’s strategy. As a global leader in mobility engineering, AKKA is transforming its skills around high value-added solutions and services for the automotive segments of the future: hybrid platforms, connected objects, the Internet of Things, mobility, autonomous driving and embedded computing. GIGATRONIK will allow AKKA to accelerate its expansion in Germany, among major automakers and automotive suppliers including Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ford, Porsche and Volkswagen.

Mirroring the strategy adopted after the acquisition of MBtech in 2012, AKKA will continue to grow GIGATRONIK under its existing brand, while contributing its know-how in mobility technologies. The acquisition was finalised on Friday 3 March. It is subject to the approval of the German competition authorities.

With the acquisition of GIGATRONIK, the Group has given itself the means to accelerate its development by consolidating its expertise in digital technologies and its Franco-German base to deploy/integrate its innovative solutions and services on a global scale.