Odewald KMU III has acquired a majority stake in the social health service provider Softdoor, Mannheim.
Softdoor is a leading provider in the social impact sector in Germany for the (re)integration of people with multiple barriers to employment, such as mental and physical illnesses, into the workforce. The range of services includes feasibility analyses and coaching measures to facilitate re-entry into the labor market. Supported by a comprehensive network of specialists consisting of physicians, psychologists and social workers, Softdoor currently provides its services directly to the relevant target groups at more than 100 locations in Germany and is a quality leader and reliable partner for employment services with this unique, interdisciplinary assessment approach. Last year, more than 18,000 participants were actively supported in Softdoor measures.
The two founders, Andreas Heck and Markus Hertrich, as well as the new CFO Claus Niedworok, have made a significant investment and will manage the Softdoor Group together in the future.
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