Houlihan Lokey Advises WEKA Group

Houlihan Lokey is pleased to announce that WEKA Group GmbH (WEKA), a portfolio company of Paragon Partners, has sold WEKA Austria to Forum Media Group (FMG).

Headquartered in Vienna, Austria, WEKA Austria comprises two well-established companies—WEKA Business Solutions GmbH and WEKA Industrie Medien GmbH—that collectively represent a cornerstone of the Austrian B2B information and training landscape. Through a combination of high-quality content, digital tools, and training offerings, WEKA Austria delivers comprehensive and sector-specific solutions across industries such as legal and tax, HR and management, public administration, construction, environmental safety, IT, and industrial production.

With a strong focus on actionable knowledge and sector-specific innovation, WEKA Austria has built a robust and future-orientated position in the professional training and information space.

With the acquisition, FMG strengthens its position in the Austrian market and sets the foundation for further strategic growth in Central Europe. FMG, an international media group headquartered in Merching, Germany, employs more than 1,000 people across four continents and specialises in B2B solutions across both analogue and digital formats, including publications, software products, and e-learning platforms.

“Both companies offer first-class specialist information, training programmes, and modern, digital solutions,” said Katrin Krauß-Herkert, CFO of FMG. “They are an excellent addition to our portfolio and will expand our existing offering in Austria in a meaningful way. We look forward to utilising synergies and shaping the future together.”

Houlihan Lokey served as the exclusive financial advisor to WEKA and Paragon Partners and assisted in marketing the transaction, managing the transaction process, and negotiating the financial aspects of the transaction.

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