The transaction brought together software specialist Catalysts with Crisp Research – an IT research and consultancy firm specialised on cloud computing, creating a provider of digital and cloud services with a truly special profile, in a fragmented market. With over 300 software and cloud experts, Cloudflight GmbH can provide customers with holistic support from strategic digital consulting, platform and architecture design, to software development and round-the-clock cloud operations. The focus is on the core area of software development. The company supports SMEs, corporate groups and public-sector clients with the implementation and acceleration of their digital transformation.

Catalysts contributes its software development expertise to the new Group, whilst Crisp's team of experienced digital strategists and cloud computing architects will be advising clients – independent of which technology they are using. Both companies benefit from long-standing client relationships in their respective fields of activity and extensive expertise in digital 'hot spots' such as cloud computing, Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence.

The combination of Catalysts and Crisp to one group of companies and the investment offer opportunities for clients and employees: The company can now pursue a European growth strategy that offers customers a comprehensive service portfolio and software developers exciting fields of activity and attractive locations. The plan is for Cloudflight to develop further, gaining strength through strategic acquisitions. The management's goal is to position Cloudflight as a full-service digitisation partner by expanding the service offering, for example through an active acquisition strategy that focuses on smaller IT service companies. Corresponding company acquisitions are in preparation.