Bremen, January 8, 2026 – The Bremen-based CONTACT Software Group is becoming the main shareholder of team neusta SE. team neusta will continue to operate as an independent company. This move will make the CONTACT Group, with around 1,600 employees, one of the largest independent digitalization providers in Germany, uniquely combining development, product, and service expertise with AI know-how.
The CONTACT Software Group, a leading software provider for the digital transformation of industry in the field of product development, announces its future majority stake in team neusta SE, one of Germany's most renowned digital agencies. The transaction is scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of 2026. The strategic collaboration is a milestone for both Bremen-based family businesses and combines the development and product strength of the established software manufacturer CONTACT with the implementation and consulting expertise of a leading expert in digital transformation.
Synergies for tomorrow's customer requirements
The investment is a win-win for all sides and creates a powerful combination tailored to the rapidly increasing demands of large, complex digitization projects in industry and the public sector. Customers of both companies will benefit from the complementary service portfolio of seamless end-to-end solutions for their digital transformation: CONTACT's customers will have access to significantly broader service and implementation teams, while team neusta customers will reap the benefits of in-depth industry, technology, and AI expertise as well as proven software solutions.
“We look forward to working with team neusta within the expanded group of companies,” explains Maximilian Zachries, Managing Partner of CONTACT. “For us, the merger of two regional success stories is also a clear commitment to Bremen as an IT location. Together, we create solutions that give customers a decisive edge in global competition with our disruptive AI applications.”
Joint growth course
The investment also secures the next growth step for the team neusta Group. Carsten Meyer-Heder, former majority shareholder of team neusta SE, has found a financially strong and regionally rooted investor in CONTACT: “With CONTACT, we are gaining a strategic partner who shares our vision and will work with us to shape the next steps in the further development of team neusta.”
The team neusta brand will be retained and will continue to sharpen its positioning as a strategic digitalization partner under the new umbrella. For team neusta employees, belonging to the CONTACT network opens up new, individual development opportunities. A key component is the establishment of a dedicated service unit specializing in the implementation of the CONTACT Elements platform and the application of CONTACT Fourier AI technology, thus ideally complementing the CONTACT Group's existing partner network.
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