Engagement — Add-on Due Diligence
Code & Co. provides Tech and Product Due Diligence to GENII Software Group, a portfolio company of funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital, ahead of the acquisition of WinValue, a specialist in vehicle claims and damage management.
GENII Software Group (GENII), a Munich-based software holding company majority-owned by funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital (BU), has acquired WinValue, a provider of German-centric software and platform solutions for car appraisers and insurers. WinValue’s capabilities strengthen GENII’s position in the automotive aftermarket, building on the car shop expertise and leading position it has through its Werbas KSR business in that field.
Scope of Work
Code & Co. conducted Tech & Product Due Diligence for GENII ahead of the acquisition of WinValue.
The scope included evaluating WinValue’s modular product architecture, technology stack, and scalable infrastructure. Code & Co.also assessed the product roadmap and operations, including customer onboarding, support processes, and usability considerations.Furthermore, the engineering team’s structure and processes were reviewed, focusing on the software development lifecycle and team expertise.
About Winvalue
Since 2005, WinValue has been developing innovative digital solutions that enable claims managers, experts, and appraisers to work more easily, quickly, and efficiently. With this, the company has already transformed the claims management market sustainably. More than 10,000 satisfied users benefit every day from the broad range of advantages of the cloud-based solutions. Through regular dialogues with customers, the solutions receive a constant inflow of new market insights and dynamics, making them continuously better and more powerful. Therwith, the solutions UltraExpert, RestwertBörse, FlottenBörse, and MarktWerte, WinValue provide customers and users with the necessary digital edge in claims management.
For more information please visit: www.winvalue.de
About GENII Software Group
GENII Software Group provides market-leading, industry specific software solutions and services, explicitly developed to meet the needs of mid-sized businesses and public services. We pride ourselves in our industry knowledge and personal customer relationships, being their trusted partner and expert advisor as we guide our customers through digitalization, ensuring they are future proofed for success in an ever-changing business environment. GENII is based in Munich and is backed by funds advised by Bregal Unternehmerkapital and Elvaston. GENII has five vertical business units – Manufacturing, Retail, Distribution, Public Services and Laboratories – consisting of niche, expert businesses principally focussed on European markets, especially the DACH region, Nordics, Benelux, and Italy.
For more information please visit: www.gsg-genii.com
About Bregal Unternehmerkapital
Bregal Unternehmerkapital ("BU") is a leading investment firm with offices in Zug, Munich, and Milan. BU is the largest mid-cap investor headquartered in the DACH region. The funds advised by BU invest in mid-sized companies based in Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and Austria. With the mission to be the partner of choice for entrepreneurs and family-owned businesses, BU seeks to partner with market leaders and “hidden champions” with strong management teams and breakout potential. Since its founding in 2015, the funds advised by BU have invested over €3.5 billion in more than 100 companies with more than 27,000 employees. Thereby, more than 8,200 jobs have been created. BU supports entrepreneurs and families as a strategic partner to develop, internationalize, and digitize their businesses, while helping them generate sustainable value on a responsible basis with the next generation in mind. For more information, please visit https://www.bregal.ch or find them on LinkedIn.