Deloitte Corporate Finance Advisory acted as the exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of in-motion Group on their sale to ALTEN EUROPE SARL
Deloitte Corporate Finance Advisory (“DCF”) acted as the exclusive financial advisor to the shareholders of in-motion Group (“IMG”) on their sale of 100% of the shares to ALTEN EUROPE SARL, the stock-listed French multinational engineering and IT & technology services company with global reach (“ALTEN”).
IMG is a premium systems engineering specialist and has supported German premium OEMs across E/E development, software-defined vehicle (SDV) and validation, project management, and quality assurance. The company employs more than 250 people across Germany and Bosnia.
This transaction marks the number six of successful Deloitte CFA landmark transactions in the engineering services space within the last three years, demonstrating Deloitte’s unique capabilities and deep market knowledge in this sector.
About the transaction
The German Deloitte Corporate Finance Advisory team led by Michael Caspers together with Tom Maicher provided sell-side M&A lead advisory and successfully advised the shareholders of IMG to enter into a definitive agreement for the sale of 100% of the shares in the in-motion Group companies.
Founded by Stefan Juechter in 2007 and with offices in Munich, Germany and Bosnia-Herzegovina, IMG is a premium automotive systems engineering specialist and offers a comprehensive range of systems engineering services for the automotive industry. Services include end-to-end system integration for safety‑critical components, with a focus on e‑mobility, automotive security, navigation, connectivity, ADAS and infotainment as well as integrated program and project management (PMO) services and consulting services. With a growing talent pool of over 250 skilled professionals, IMG has built a strong reputation for delivering complex systems engineering solutions to its customers.
This acquisition strengthens ALTEN’s capabilities in the field of e2e software-defined vehicle solutions, particularly in E/E system integration, diagnostics, and ECU validation, and reinforces its relationships with major German OEMs.
Deloitte Corporate Finance Advisory delivered M&A sell-side lead advisory, first-class deal execution while demonstrating deep engineering services industry expertise and ensuring a seamless international M&A process to find the best strategic partner for the company.
Gregor Loew and Dominik Achten, Managing Directors of in-motion Group, commented: “Partnering with ALTEN marks a significant milestone for the in-motion Group. This collaboration allows us to broaden and strengthen our capabilities while further expanding our footprint. Together, we are well positioned to address the future challenges of the automotive industry, delivering tangible value to our customers through competitive cost structures, exceptional quality, and accelerated development timelines. Our ambition is clear: to actively shape the future of the global automotive industry and, alongside ALTEN, establish ourselves as a partner of choice for the mobility sector.”
Daniel Grieger, Managing Director ALTEN Germany says: “With in motion, we are gaining leading E/E systems engineering expertise in integration, commissioning, and testing. Combined with ALTEN’s international network and our strong AI capabilities, we are technologically best positioned to deliver end-to-end product engineering solutions for the software-defined vehicle of tomorrow to our customers.”
About the client – in-motion Group
IMG is a premium systems engineering specialist and has supported German premium OEMs across E/E development, software-defined vehicle (SDV) and validation, project management, and quality assurance. The company employs more than 250 people across Germany and Bosnia.
About the buyer – ALTEN SARL
With more than 57.000 employees in over 30 countries ALTEN is a leading stock-listed French multinational engineering and IT & technology services company working with customers in the aerospace, defense and naval, security, automotive, rail, energy, life sciences, financial services, retail, telecommunications, and services sectors.
About Deloitte – Corporate Finance Advisory
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Deal contact:
Michael Caspers, Director: +49 151 5800 5261, mcaspers@deloitte.de