A new strategic partnership strengthens our position within Atlassian in the Nordics
Stretch Addera joins Communardo Group to accelerate growth and expand Atlassian expertise across the Nordics.
Karlstad, 27 May 2025 – We are proud to announce that we have joined the Communardo Group. This strategic move strengthens our ability to deliver cutting-edge Atlassian solutions to customers across the Nordics – and integrates us into a larger group with shared values, proven delivery, and deep Atlassian expertise – combining our local dedication with the strength of a pan-European Atlassian Partner.
Backed by Bregal Unternehmerkapital, Communardo is a digital workplace leader with deep roots in the Atlassian ecosystem and a strong presence across Germany, Austria, Switzerland and beyond. Together, we now form a group of over 420 experts – combining Communardo’s 360 specialists with Stretch Addera’s 60 – committed to helping organizations transform how they collaborate and deliver value through modern work.
Dirk Röhrborn, CEO of the Communardo Group, highlights the strategic importance of the acquisition: “Stretch Addera is one of the leading Atlassian players in Scandinavia, particularly in Sweden, with a high-quality client base and outstanding cloud capabilities. This acquisition positions us as the preferred partner across DACH and Scandinavia – a forward-leaning region with strong demand for cloud-based collaboration and early adoption of modern workplace technologies.”
“We are excited to join Communardo and look forward to the opportunities ahead,” says Mathias Carling, CEO of Stretch Addera. “With this partnership, our customers will continue to work with the same trusted team – now with extended capabilities, products and services across Europe.”
Stretch Addera Becomes Communardo Nordics
Stretch Addera will continue to operate with the same leadership and employees and will rebrand as Communardo Nordics later in 2025.
Jan Maelum, Chairman of the Board of Stretch AB, adds: “Stretch Addera has grown into a key player in the Nordic Atlassian market. This next chapter with Communardo ensures long-term growth and a cultural fit that makes sense. We are proud of what Addera has accomplished and look forward to seeing the team thrive as part of the Communardo family.”
Franz-Josef Seidenticker, Chairman of Communardo’s Advisory Board, emphasizes: “In addition to the strategic alignment, we are truly impressed by the culture Mathias and his team have built – one rooted in excellence, agility, and trusted client relationships. Stretch Addera’s enterprise-grade delivery model makes it a natural extension of our platform.”
With offices across Sweden, Norway and Denmark, the team continues to serve both private and public sector clients with the same Nordic focus.
Advisory Teams Involved in the Acquisition
Stretch Group was advised by HDR (M&A) and Cederquist (Legal). Communardo was advised by William Blair (M&A), Codex (Commercial), 8Advisory (Financial, Tax and Carve-Out), EY (Structuring), as well as Mannheimer Swartling and Paul Hastings (Legal).
About Communardo
Communardo is a leading provider of consulting services and solutions for the digital workplace. Modern working, agile processes, communication and collaboration in companies are Communardo’s specialty. The experts help companies in various industries to become more efficient, automate processes and increase employee satisfaction. Communardo advises on projects, proposes suitable software tools and implements intelligent solutions or develops customized apps.
About BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital
BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital (“BU”) is a leading private equity firm with offices in Zug, Munich, Milan and London. With a total of €7.0 billion in capital raised since foundation, BU is the largest mid-cap investor headquartered in the DACH region. The funds advised by BU invest in medium-sized companies based in Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Austria.
With the mission to be the trusted partner for entrepreneurs and family businesses, BU focuses on partnerships with market leaders and hidden champions with strong management teams and growth potential. Since its foundation in 2015, the funds advised by BU have invested in more than 140 companies with over 29,000 employees. Around 10,000 jobs have been created in the process. BU supports entrepreneurs and families as a strategic partner to further develop, internationalize and digitalize their companies, helping them to create sustainable value responsibly and with a focus on the next generation.