EANS-Adhoc: USU Software AG plans majority takeover of Swiss strategy consulting company get IT Services GmbH to boost service management expertise
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24.05.2011
Möglingen, May 24, 2011 - USU Software AG (ISIN DE000A0BVU28), Möglingen, Germany ("USU"), intends to acquire 70% of shares in get IT Services GmbH, Sursee, Switzerland ("get IT Services"). The USU Management Board and the shareholders of get IT Services today reached an agreement on the key points of the contract.
The Swiss strategy consulting company get IT Services has already been a USU partner for many years and has excellent expertise in management and specialist consulting, concept development and the handling of major projects in the area of IT Strategy and Service Management as well as ITIL training and preparation for ISO 20,000 certifications. Thus, get IT Services complements USU´s portfolio both strategically on the market for knowledge-based service management and geographically by extending its presence in Switzerland.
Founded in 2001 and posting profits for years, get IT Services currently employs around ten people, who provide high-quality consulting services for renowned clients such as Credit Suisse, Helsana, Holcim, RUAG and Victorinox.
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issuer: USU Software AG
Spitalhof
D-71696 Möglingen
phone: +49 (0)7141 4867 0
FAX: +49 (0)7141 4867 20
mail: investor@usu-software.de
WWW: http://www.usu-software.de
sector: Software
ISIN: DE000A0BVU28
indexes: CDAX, Prime All Share, Technology All Share
stockmarkets: regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurt, free trade: Berlin,
Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Hannover, München, regulated dealing: Stuttgart
language: EnglishContact:
USU Software AG
Investor Relations
Falk Sorge
Spitalhof
D-71696 Möglingen
Tel.: +49 (0) 71 41 - 48 67 351
Fax: +49 (0) 71 41 - 48 67 108
E-Mail: f.sorge@usu-software.de
USU Software AG
Corporate Communications
Dr. Thomas Gerick
Tel.: +49 (0) 71 41 - 48 67 440
Fax: +49 (0) 71 41 - 48 67 909
E-Mail: t.gerick@usu-software.de
Branche: Software
ISIN: DE000A0BVU28
WKN: A0BVU2
Index: CDAX, Prime All Share, Technology All Share
Börsen: Frankfurt / regulated dealing/prime standard
Berlin / free trade
Hamburg / free trade
Düsseldorf / free trade
Hannover / free trade
München / free trade
Stuttgart / regulated dealing