Building a truly global, full-service Atlassian leader: Herzum becomes part of catworkx and TIMETOACT

Cologne/Chicago, 17 July 2025 – catworkx, part of TIMETOACT GROUP and one of the leading global Atlassian Platinum Solution Partners, is further expanding its presence in the USA and strengthening its European operations by entering the Italian market. Herzum, a specialized end-to-end Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner, operates in the USA, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Switzerland, and Italy. Under the catworkx brand, the combined organization will consolidate its leading position in the DACH region, enhance its market presence in the USA, and expand into additional geographies. The merger will also generate synergies in sales and delivery, resulting in strengthened competitive capabilities.

TIMETOACT GROUP, headquartered in Cologne, comprises specialized IT companies operating across 22 locations in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, as well as in Hungary, Latvia, Malaysia, Singapore, Spain, Ukraine, and the USA. With more than 1,400 employees worldwide and a broad portfolio of software and consulting services, TIMETOACT GROUP focuses on enterprise and Fortune 1000 companies as well as public sector clients.

catworkx is the leading partner for enterprise integration on the Atlassian platform in the DACH region. The company also serves as an Atlassian Marketplace app vendor and training provider throughout the EMEA region and the USA. As part of TIMETOACT GROUP, catworkx has expanded its global reach, sales network, and delivery capabilities through strategic acquisitions of regional Atlassian specialists, including brainbits, STAGIL, Zuara, and EverIT. Today, the catworkx group delivers complex, cross-border solutions tailored to specific industries and business needs, leveraging synergies across the TIMETOACT GROUP.

Founded in 2000 by Peter Herzum, the Herzum Group evolved into one of the few globally operating Atlassian Platinum Solution Partners, offering 360° Atlassian services. The company brings extensive experience in supporting agile methodologies for organizations of all sizes and industries.

Herzum’s strong positioning in the IT and Atlassian services market is underpinned by continued industry trends, including accelerating digital transformation, growing demand for collaboration tools, cloud adoption, and rising complexity of IT systems—all contributing to increasing demand for automation and consulting services.

catworkx and Herzum both hold strong positions in their respective markets. However, the Atlassian partner ecosystem remains fragmented, particularly in the growing U.S. market, which only a few major players serve. This merger creates a truly global Atlassian services leader with a significantly expanded presence in the United States. It also marks the next phase in catworkx’s strategic expansion into the Americas while offering Herzum access to catworkx’s international sales organization.

catworkx und Herzum nehmen beide eine starke Position in ihren jeweiligen Märkten ein. Das Atlassian-Partner-Ökosystem bleibt jedoch fragmentiert, insbesondere im wachsenden US-Markt, der nur von wenigen großen Akteuren bedient wird. Durch diesen Zusammenschluss entsteht ein wirklich globaler Atlassian-Dienstleistungsanbieter mit einer deutlich erweiterten Präsenz in den Vereinigten Staaten. Er markiert auch die nächste Phase der strategischen Expansion von catworkx in Nord- und Südamerika und bietet Herzum Zugang zur internationalen Vertriebsorganisation von catworkx.

Im Bild v.l.n.r.: Peter Herzum (Gründer von Herzum), J. Sebastian Matte Bon (CEO von Herzum EMEA), Michael Lüer (CEO von catworkx), Christian Koch (Head of M&A der TIMETOACT GROUP) und Christian Reifenhäuser (M&A der TIMETOACT GROUP).

I am convinced that the combination of two leading firms will help bring the group to the next level in terms of internationalization and operational improvements. It is exciting to see my life’s work being recognized, continued and foremost expanded.

Peter Herzum Gründungspartner, Senior Advisor, Herzum

Delivery capabilities of Herzum in combination with the sales strength of catworkx create an ideal symbiosis for our USA operations. I am thrilled to further bolster our position in the largest Atlassian market and continue to develop the group into one of the leading global Atlassian partners.

Michael Lüer CEO catworkx

We are impressed by Herzum’s historical development within the highly complex and challenging market of IT services. The deep knowledge, extensive experience and consistent quality services as well as the strong customer base offer an exciting outlook. Herzum also displays a fantastic culture within the firm and enthusiasm to continue its growth journey. We are thrilled to shape the future together with the whole Herzum team.

Frank Fuchs CFO & MD Corporate Development TIMETOACT GROUP

catworkx offers a global reach and outstanding sales approach. Herzum gains a strong partner who fully shares our vision and growth plans to create value for our customers, innovate and manifest our position as leading Atlassian Partner.

Adam Betzen COO catworkx USA

As part of the integration, Nick Howser has been appointed CEO of catworkx USA. Adam Betzen, previously CEO of Herzum Americas, will continue in a leadership role as COO of catworkx USA, contributing his extensive market expertise. In Europe, Sebastian Matte Bon, formerly CEO of Herzum EMEA, will join the catworkx leadership team, serving as CEO of catworkx Italy and supporting business development across the EMEA region.

The transaction represents the second successful acquisition for TIMETOACT GROUP in 2025, following the strategic investment by funds advised by H.I.G. Capital. It underscores TIMETOACT GROUP’s ability to consolidate the fragmented IT services market and deliver high-quality solutions worldwide.

Frank Fuchs, Christian Koch, and Christian Reifenhäuser led the transaction on behalf of TIMETOACT GROUP. Legal and financial advisors to TIMETOACT GROUP included Fox Rothschild (USA & Canada), Gatti Pavesi Bianchi Ludovici (Italy), ECIJA GPA (Ecuador), Posse Herrera Ruiz (Colombia), Blake, Cassels & Graydon (Canada), Schweiger Advokatur (Switzerland), DeAngelis (Legal & Structuring), Oppenhoff (Legal & SPA), McDermott Will & Emery (Antitrust Law), Deloitte (Financial, Tax, Structuring & Valuation), and Marsh (RWI / W&I). Herzum was advised by Equiteq (M&A), O’Melveny & Myers (Legal & SPA), and RSM US (Finance).

About TIMETOACT GROUP

TIMETOACT GROUP is a leading IT services provider specializing in cloud platforms and digital solutions for enterprise, Fortune 1000, and public sector clients. The company enables digital transformation by offering strategic IT consulting, accelerating cloud adoption, and applying AI, data, software, and systems engineering. As a strategic partner of AWS, Atlassian, Google, Microsoft, IBM, and SAP, TIMETOACT GROUP helps organizations realize the full potential of their cloud investments. It also develops and operates digital business models and continuously optimizes platforms to support long-term success. With over 1,400 employees, the company operates across 22 locations in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, along with service hubs in Central Europe and Southeast Asia, and subsidiaries in Spain and the United States. In 2024, TIMETOACT GROUP generated revenues exceeding EUR 360 million.

For more information: https://www.timetoact-group.com/en

About catworkx

catworkx, part of the TIMETOACT GROUP, is a leading provider of enterprise integration solutions on the Atlassian platform. Operating since 2002, the company serves the EMEA region as an Atlassian partner, service provider, marketplace app vendor, and training provider, with a growing presence in the USA. catworkx delivers scalable, cross-border solutions and offers a comprehensive portfolio including process consulting, agile transformation, app development, platform operations, licensing, and official Atlassian training. The company holds Atlassian specializations in Agile at Scale, Cloud Migration, and IT Service Management, and actively contributes to Atlassian Vendor Partner Councils.

For more information: https://www.catworkx.com

About Herzum

Founded in 2000, Herzum is an international IT consulting company with a strong leadership in Agile and DevOps. With teams in Italy, Switzerland, Colombia, Ecuador, Canada, and the USA, Herzum supports digital transformation for organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 100 companies. As an Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner with specializations in ITSM and Cloud, the company delivers end-to-end Atlassian services backed by extensive experience and global reach. Herzum promotes advanced collaboration between IT and business teams by applying best practices that extend beyond agile methodologies.

For more information: https://www.herzum.com/

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