GBC Group acquires NetzConcepte

Pride Capital Partners supports GBC Group in its eleventh strategic acquisition, welcoming managed services provider NetzConcepte into the growing GBC family of companies. This marks another important step in the long term partnership between Pride Capital Partners and GBC Group, reinforcing our joint commitment to building a leading IT and software services platform.

Headquartered in Bad Arolsen, NetzConcepte brings a strong track record in delivering comprehensive IT services and hardware solutions. With core capabilities spanning IT outsourcing, IT security, IT consulting, and managed services, the company supports a broad base of business clients – from strategic advisory to operational implementation and ongoing support. This expertise further strengthens GBC Group’s ability to deliver high-quality, end-to-end solutions across regions and industries.

The acquisition strengthens GBC Group’s capabilities in managed services and deepens its presence in the German IT landscape. It also underlines the effectiveness of GBC’s active buy and build strategy, which Pride Capital Partners continues to support as a long term investment partner.

Benjamin Willers, Managing Director of NetzConcepte, will continue to lead the company within the GBC Group, ensuring continuity for customers, employees, and partners.

Managing Director of GBC Group, Pascal Bechtel:

"This partnership strengthens our presence in Northern Hesse. Benjamin Willers and his team have built NetzConcepte into something regional SMEs genuinely rely on, growing it organically with a pragmatic, customer-focused approach and real expertise in healthcare. That fits exactly how we're building GBC Group: local proximity backed by group strength. For customers, it means broader service from the same teams they already know. I'm especially glad Benjamin will stay on to lead NetzConcepte as we grow together."

Head of DACH at Pride Capital Partners, Philipp Urbach:

“With the acquisition of NetzConcepte, GBC Group continues to accelerate its buy-and-build strategy, advancing its vision of a leading, scalable managed services organization. The transaction further expands GBC’s regional reach while enhancing its ability to realize synergies across the German IT services landscape.”

About GBC Group

Founded in 2020, the GBC Group is an interdisciplinary group of companies focused on efficient and sustainable growth through the digitalization of companies. With over 500 employees and 15 locations, it has positioned itself as a leading provider in the areas of cloud & infrastructure, modern work, managed services, IT security, data protection and compliance.