Rottweil/Sint-Eloois-Winkel, April 15, 2026 –MAIT Group is continuing to advance its European growth strategy and is expanding its group of companies to include 4ITEGO Group International BV (4ITEGO Group). Through this merger, MAIT is specifically strengthening its market position in the Benelux and expanding its portfolio with additional expertise in the areas of product development, high-end simulation, and digital transformation. The transaction is subject to approval by the relevant antitrust authorities.

4ITEGO Group is an internationally oriented consortium consisting of the companies Innoptus, Infinite Simulation Systems and CAD Services who are active in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and France. Innoptus and CAD Services are long-standing partners of PTC, possessing in-depth technological expertise in the areas of CAD, CAE, CAM, PLM, SLM and ALM. Infinite is an Elite Channel partner of Ansys with a long track record in advanced simulation solutions. 

The previous majority owner of 4ITEGO Group is the private equity investor Smile Invest, which is exiting its investment as planned following a successful growth phase. As part of the structured sale process, MAIT was able to convince the sellers that the group would find the right strategic home for its future development within MAIT Group. The original founder and CTO of 4ITEGO Group, Xavier Werbrouck, who also holds a stake in the company, will remain with the company following the transaction and will actively help shape its future development within MAIT Group.

“4ITEGO Group is — just like MAIT — a proven technology leader with a long-standing, trusting partnership with PTC. The additional long-standing relationship with Ansys and it’s deep expertise on simulation is a very valuable addition to our portfolio. Above all, however, the people and the spirit are an excellent fit,” explains Michael Jäger, member of the Executive Board of MAIT Group. “4ITEGO Group also views the merger as a strategically important step. ‘I am very much looking forward to our shared future with MAIT,” says Xavier Werbrouck. “MAIT and 4ITEGO share the same commitment to thinking about digitalization in an integrated manner across the entire digital value chain for their customers and ensuring its sustainable implementation. Together with MAIT Benelux, we will continue to expand our business in the Benelux region now also in France in a targeted manner.” Stefan Niehusmann, CEO of MAIT Group, adds: “We are very confident that we will find a safe haven for all employees in the coming months and successfully integrate the company under the guiding principle of ‘One MAIT.’”

With the integration of 4ITEGO Group, MAIT Group is continuing its strategy of growing organically and inorganically in existing and new European markets. The goal is to offer customers in the manufacturing industry and related sectors an even broader, holistically integrated range of solutions and services across the entire engineering and digitalization process chain. 

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4ITEGO GROUP brings together people, resources, and companies that excel in deep knowledge and expertise in the field of industrial automation and digital transformation from product requirements until serviced products in the field. Together, we help ensure that the European manufacturing industry is and remains a global leader. 4ITEGO Group generated a turnover of approximately EUR 43 million in 2025 with a total of 106 employees and serves over a 1,000 customers.
More about 4ITEGO at www.4itegogroup.com