DATAGROUP SE Appoints Laura Schroder to Supervisory Board Following KKR Partnership

DATAGROUP SE announced that Laura Schroder, Managing Director at KKR, has joined the company’s Supervisory Board with immediate effect, following her appointment by the court. She succeeds Manfred Boschatzke, who stepped down from the Supervisory Board effective on 29 November 2025. This appointment comes shortly after KKR became a strategic partner of DATAGROUP in November 2025 through its investment alongside founder and Supervisory Board Chairman Max H.-H. Schaber, supporting the company’s growth and strengthening its position as a leading provider of secure and sovereign IT services.

The appointment of Schroder matters because it brings direct representation from KKR, a leading global investment firm offering alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions, into DATAGROUP’s corporate governance structure. As a Managing Director in KKR’s European Private Equity team since 2021, Schroder has led numerous investments in Germany with a particular focus on the IT services sector. Her expertise and KKR’s strategic partnership signal a reinforced commitment to DATAGROUP’s expansion, which includes organic growth and acquisitions through strategies like “buy and turn around” and “buy and build.”

The implications of this board change are significant for DATAGROUP’s future direction and market consolidation. With KKR’s backing, DATAGROUP is poised to enhance its offerings, such as its CORBOX product—a full-service solution supporting global IT workplaces for medium and large enterprises as well as public authorities. Schroder’s background, including previous roles at Advent International and 3i Group starting in 2011, along with her MA in Banking and Finance from the University of St. Gallen, provides valuable insight for overseeing DATAGROUP’s operations and integration of new companies. This move strengthens governance at a critical time, as the company leverages its approximately 3,700 employees across Germany to design, implement, and operate IT infrastructures and business applications.

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