Meet the new owners of Germany based creative stock photo library mauritius images – above L/R – Mark Ostermayr (Head of Finance & Human Resources), Heide-Marie von Widekind (MD) and Karin Meier Head of Marketing & Sales – three members of the previous management.
Within the framework of the MBO, the three jointly acquired 100% of the shares in the solvent, traditional Mittenwald company. All parties involved have agreed not to disclose the MBO terms.
• Founded in Berlin in 1920, mauritius images GmbH is Germany’s oldest independent stock photo agency.
mauritius images owner Stefan Ploghaus, told PAN: “I am very pleased about the MBO, it ensures the continuity of our headquarters while preserving our unique business character as a 100-year-old traditional and family business. At the same time, it also ensures the long-term performance of our company for two reasons: The new management team is characterised by an excellent cooperation over many years. In addition, we see the future-oriented, cross-divisional composition of special fields as a great advantage for a balanced, successful business development in the future. I am looking forward to an intensive and trusting cooperation as an external consultant, which we have agreed upon beyond the MBO. With this unique constellation, the management team and the company are perfectly positioned for the future.”