Kombo acquires Midlane - Flex Capital takes control of 3C - Mario Götze pours funds into Performula
Berlin-based HR startup Kombo has made headlines with its recent acquisition of Midlane, another Berlin-based tech company specializing in an AI-driven HR platform for shift workers. Mathias Klenk, one of the founders of Midlane, will join the Kombo team and take on a leading role in engineering, while Robin Betz will serve as a Go-to-Market Advisor driving sales strategy. The acquisition was a carve-out transaction, with the existing management team remaining on board operationally. Kombo is financially backed by 468 Capital, among others.
In a separate development, GetAway Group, majority-owned by HomeToGo Group, has expanded its portfolio with the acquisition of travel service Kurzreisen.de. The acquired domain, previously specialized in deals, has been modernized and further developed by the GetAway Group team.
Prior to the acquisition, 3C was part of data and technology company Experian. More recently, Flex Capital has acquired a majority stake in Heilbronn-based company 3C, which specializes in automating claims processes. The details of these transactions were not publicly disclosed.
Despite the active M&A scene in the DACH region, particularly in financial services, insurance, and technology sectors, there has been no publicly available recent news specifically reporting on the acquisitions of Kombo, 3C, or GetAway Group within the region as of August 2025.
Berlin Food Week Ventures and business angels, including Ralf Reichert, Sebastian Kroth, and footballer Mario Götze, have invested in health tech company Performula, which focuses on "hyper-personalized nutrition supplements for performance-oriented people".
The second STARTUPLAND event is scheduled for November 5th and will feature talks from successful founders, insightful interviews, and pitches. More information about Startupland can be found online.
As the DACH region continues to be resilient in mergers and acquisitions, keep an eye on these companies for potential updates and future developments. Monitoring specialized industry news platforms or company press releases may provide updates if these firms announce transactions later.
Technology plays a crucial role in the recent acquisitions of Kombo and 3C, two Berlin-based companies. Kombo acquired Midlane, an AI-driven HR tech company, while Flex Capital took over 3C, a firm specializing in automating claims processes.
