Pliezhausen, December 8, 2025 – DATAGROUP SE (“DATAGROUP”), a leading German IT service provider, today announced that Laura Schröder, 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.
Laura Schröder joined KKR, a leading global investment firm offering alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions, in 2021 as part of the European Private Equity team. As Managing Director, she has led numerous investments in Germany, with a particular focus on the IT services sector. Previously, she worked at Advent International and began her career at 3i Group in 2011. She holds an MA in Banking and Finance from the University of St. Gallen.
In November 2025, KKR became a strategic partner of DATAGROUP 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.

Anke Banaschewski
Investor Relations & Corporate Communication
anke.banaschewski@datagroup.de