KE Associates GmbH, based in Eschborn, is now part of the X1F Group. It is an experienced consulting company with a specific focus on the challenges of the banking and financial services sector.
KE Associates has extensive expertise in the areas of self services, banking operations (retail, corporate, capital markets), GRC management (governance, risk, compliance) and regulatory requirements. They take on comprehensive and challenging tasks for their clients in the various subject areas and accompany them on their path to digital transformation. The core of their work lies in sustainable and measurable project success, whereby they are active from long-term strategic planning through to operational implementation.
The acquisition of KE Associates strengthens our consulting expertise in the financial services sector. It also offers the opportunity to intensify relationships with important key accounts and expand our network to additional renowned financial institutions.
Jan Schuster and Tobias Wedemeyer, Managing Directors of KE Associates, as well as partners Patric Hepp and Ralf Ohletz, see great potential: “In our 20th anniversary year, we are excited to continue the successful history of our company even after the founding partners have left. It is a great opportunity to work with X1F and be part of its further development. We are convinced that being part of the X1F Group will open up new opportunities for us to expand our expertise and jointly create innovative solutions for the financial sector. We are looking forward to the future collaboration and the resulting synergies that will benefit both us and our customers.”
“The addition of KE Associates to our group underlines our growth ambitions. They bring extensive knowledge, methodical skills and a strong network. Their specific knowledge and experience in the banking and financial services sector are a very good addition to our portfolio and support our position as trusted advisors in a dynamic market,” adds Thomas Steiner, CEO of X1F.
We are excited about working together and warmly welcome our new colleagues to the Group.
Patric Hepp
Partner
KE Associates GmbH
Ralf Ohletz
Partner
KE Associates GmbH
Jan Schuster
Managing Director
KE Associates GmbH
Tobias Wedemeyer
Managing Director
KE Associates GmbH
Sven Geilich
COO
X1F GmbH
Stefan Mock
CIO
X1F GmbH
Thomas Steiner
CEO
X1F GmbH
Zoran Tepsic
CFO
X1F GmbH
The following companies now comprise the X1F Group
About X1F
The X1F Group offers technology and transformation consulting from a single source, supporting banks, insurance companies, industry and the public sector in the digital transformation with a full service offering. Under its umbrella, X1F bundles specialized, innovative and complementary services for business process and management consulting, platform integration, data science, artificial intelligence, security, cloud architecture and IT infrastructure. X1F as a holding company, in which funds of the Swiss private investor group Ufenau Capital Partners hold the majority stake, generates annual revenues of more than 170 million euros with its twelve corporate subsidiaries and more than 1100 employees. It offers IT solutions at 38 locations in Europe, the USA, Canada and Australia.
