M&A: Econocom Acquires Integrators in the UK and Ireland July 8, 2025 by Florian Rotberg The European IT integrator Econocom is expanding its European ProAV and digital signage offerings with the acquisition of two additional systems integrators. In the UK, Econocom acquired the assets of Smartcomm, which has been insolvent since February 2025, and in Ireland, the Belgian-French group acquired a 67% stake in the AV integrator Image Supply Systems.
invidis Commentary: All Eyes on QSR July 11, 2025July 7, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Another takeover in the German market: Grassfish DACH acquires MDT in a deal that could be especially exciting for the QSR sector. An invidis commentary.
M&A: Vertiseit Acquires MDT Medientechnik July 11, 2025July 7, 2025 by invidis Editorial Team The Swedish company Vertiseit is expanding its presence in the DACH region through the acquisition of MDT Medientechnik. The deal is valued at approximately 7.8 million euros.
Dgtgroup: A New Market Leader Emerges July 7, 2025July 4, 2025 by Florian Rotberg The Belgian company Dgtgroup is expanding through acquisitions to become a leading digital signage provider with its own CMS platforms in Belgium and the Netherlands. With its two latest acquisitions, TSS and NFGD, Dgtgroup now has 120 employees and generates €40 million in annual revenue.
M&A: Econocom Acquires Avanzia July 11, 2025July 3, 2025 by Florian Rotberg It was only on Monday that Econocom announced acquiring a majority stake in the German ICT AG. Now comes the takeover of Spanish ProAV and digital signage integrator Avanzia.
Expansion: Lang AG Opens New Branch in the Netherlands July 3, 2025 by invidis Editorial Team The ProAV rental company Lang AG now has its own subsidiary in the Netherlands. The newly established Lang NL will operate from Amsterdam, managing the company’s local business.
Christoph Bläser, Econocom: “Managed Services Are the Future” July 1, 2025 by Florian Rotberg After European IT giant Econocom announced acquiring a majority stake in the German company ICT, invidis spoke with Christoph Bläser, Head of Econocom Germany, about the deal, the rising importance of managed services, and Econocom’s next steps.
Background on Econocom: The IT Integrator with ProAV DNA June 30, 2025 by Florian Rotberg With a turnover of 2.75 billion euros, 8,500 employees, and offices in 16 countries, Econocom is one of Europe’s leading IT system integrators. With the acquisition of ICT AG, the group has also become the market leader in digital signage.
M&A: Econocom Acquires Majority Stake in ICT July 4, 2025June 30, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Econocom is acquiring 70 percent of ICT AG. With this move, the IT group will generate 300 million euros in revenue from ProAV and digital signage alone, making it the clear market leader in Europe.
Airports: LED Challenges at KEF in Iceland June 26, 2025 by Florian Rotberg Iceland | What started as a search for new LED solutions at KEF Airport turned into a multi-year journey. The challenge not only lay with technical integration, but also with strict safety and energy standards. Behind the scenes of a complex airport tender process.