07. October 2024

ARQIS has advised Megger Group on the acquisition of a majority stake in IPS Group.

Megger has increased its shareholding in IPS Group to a majority stake, allowing the company to transition into data analytics and asset performance management for electrical utilities. Megger, established in 1895, offers electrical testing and measuring equipment as well as electrical monitoring solutions, serving the Electrical Supply Industry. The IPS Group is a global software company with specialized solutions for energy supply companies, addressing Asset Performance Management.

The acquisition of IPS Group follows Megger’s initial investment in a minority stake of the firm in 2021 and aims to deepen the integration between the two companies. Dr. Andrew Dodds, joint CEO of Megger Group, commented, “Utilities and network operators face unprecedented challenges from integrating renewable energy sources, coupled with intensifying pressure on budgets and network reliability. We’re combining our legacy of precision measurement and safety with IPS’s cutting-edge software capabilities to offer comprehensive solutions to meet these modern challenges.”

The ARQIS team led by Dr. Lars Laeger has regularly advised Megger on M&A transactions in the past, including Megger’s acquisition of the Power Diagnostix Group in 2019 and the initial investment in IPS Group in 2021.

Advisors to Megger

ARQIS (Dusseldorf): Dr. Lars Laeger (M&A, Federführung), Thomas Chwalek (M&A), Johannes Landry (Commercial); Counsel: Dennis Reisich (Steuerrecht); Associates: Katrin Ludwig, Giulia Kögel (beide M&A)