OMMAX advised NORD Holding on the acquisition of a leading German vocational education provider

OMMAX advised NORD Holding on the acquisition of Institut für Berufliche Bildung AG (IBB), one of Germany’s top-3 providers of government-funded education, offering a comprehensive portfolio focused on advanced vocational training and occupational retraining.

OMMAX conducted a comprehensive Commercial Due Diligence on IBB, providing an in-depth analysis of its existing business model, market dynamics, participant journey, competitive landscape and benchmarking, business plan, and value creation initiatives. 

Isabella Calderon Hoyos, Partner at OMMAX, highlights:

"Through our in-depth analysis of IBB’s business model, market, participant journey, competition, and value creation opportunities, we provided NORD Holding with a comprehensive perspective on the investment case. We are proud to have supported this important transaction and wish NORD Holding and the IBB team every success going forward." 

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About Institut für Berufliche Bildung AG (IBB) 

IBB was founded in 1985 by Sigrid Baumann-Tornow in Buxtehude and has grown over four decades into one of Germany’s top-3 providers of government-funded education. IBB offers a comprehensive educational portfolio, with a focus on advanced vocational training and occupational retraining, comprising more than 850 certified, predominantly digital course modules, approximately 700 employees, and a nationwide presence across around 70 proprietary locations and more than 1,000 partner locations through the VIONA network. 

For more information, please visit https://www.ibb.com/

About NORD Holding 

With a track record spanning more than 50 years and assets under management of € 4.0 billion, NORD Holding ranks among the leading private equity and asset management firms in Germany. The firm’s focus is directed at its two core business areas: direct investments and fund investments. 

The firm currently holds investments in more than 14 companies in Germany and the German-speaking region. The direct investment business focuses on structuring and financing succession solutions, acquiring corporate divisions and subsidiaries, and providing expansion capital to mid-market companies. 

For more information, please visit: https://www.nordholding.de/en

About OMMAX – Building Digital Leaders 

OMMAX is a pan-European digital strategy consultancy shaping technology-, data-, and AI-powered businesses. Partnering with investors, corporates, and mid-sized companies, OMMAX delivers measurable impact through digital strategy and transformation across technology, data, and AI. Since 2011, OMMAX has delivered 3,000+ digital value creation projects, establishing itself as a trusted partner to private equity firms, global enterprises, and digital innovators.