DATAGROUP SE, a leading German IT service provider, has announced the appointment of Laura Schroder to its Supervisory Board with immediate effect. Schroder, who serves as Managing Director at global investment firm KKR, succeeds Manfred Boschatzke, who stepped down from the board on November 29, 2025. Her appointment follows KKR becoming a strategic partner of DATAGROUP in November 2025 through an investment made alongside founder and Supervisory Board Chairman Max H.-H. Schaber.
The appointment strengthens the governance structure of DATAGROUP as it pursues growth in the competitive IT services market. Schroder brings specific expertise in the sector, having led numerous investments in Germany with a particular focus on IT services during her tenure at KKR. She joined KKR's European Private Equity team in 2021 after previous roles at Advent International and beginning her career at 3i Group in 2011. Schroder holds an MA in Banking and Finance from the University of St. Gallen.
KKR's partnership with DATAGROUP is designed to support the company's expansion and strengthen its position as a leading provider of secure and sovereign IT services. DATAGROUP employs approximately 3,700 people across Germany and operates through its CORBOX product as a full-service provider for medium and large enterprises as well as public authorities. The company pursues growth both organically and through acquisitions, employing strategies described as "buy and turn around" and "buy and build" to participate in industry consolidation.
The board appointment occurs as DATAGROUP continues to execute its strategy in a consolidating market. For business and technology leaders, this development signals a significant alignment between corporate governance and strategic financial backing. The involvement of a major global investor like KKR, through a board representative with deep sector expertise, provides DATAGROUP with enhanced credibility and potentially greater access to capital for its acquisition-led growth strategy.
This move has implications for the broader European IT services landscape, where consolidation is accelerating. DATAGROUP's strengthened position could influence competitive dynamics, particularly in the German market where it serves both enterprise and public sector clients. The focus on secure and sovereign IT services also reflects growing market demand for trusted technology solutions amid increasing cybersecurity concerns and regulatory pressures.
More information about the company is available at https://www.datagroup.de. The original announcement was published on https://www.newmediawire.com.
