# USU

> USU is a German enterprise software company that helps large organizations run their IT and customer-service operations - covering IT service management, IT and software asset management, IT monitoring, SaaS/FinOps cost control, and AI-powered knowledge management. Founded in 1977 by banker-turned-programmer Udo Strehl and headquartered in Möglingen near Stuttgart, USU sells to enterprises across Europe, North America and Asia. In late 2024, the private equity firm Thoma Bravo acquired a majority stake in USU's product business, which now trades as USU GmbH.

- **Founded:** 1977
- **Headquarters:** Möglingen, Germany
- **Founders:** Udo Strehl (Founder)
- **Team size:** ~800 (group, 2023); 600+ in the product business (USU GmbH)
- **Products:** IT Service Management (Valuemation), IT / Software Asset Management (formerly Aspera), Knowledge Management (formerly unymira), IT Monitoring (formerly LeuTek), SaaS & FinOps Management
- **Notable:** Operating continuously as an enterprise IT software company since 1977 - nearly five decades., Publicly listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange from 2000 to 2024., Reached ~€132 million group revenue with ~800 employees (2023).

## Products & services

- **IT Service Management (Valuemation)** — ITIL-compliant, enterprise-grade platform for strategic and operational IT and enterprise service management - service desk, change, and process management.
- **IT / Software Asset Management (formerly Aspera)** — SAM and ITAM tooling and managed services to optimize software usage, manage licenses across data center and cloud, cut cost and reduce audit risk.
- **Knowledge Management (formerly unymira)** — AI-powered knowledge base, self-service, chatbots and voicebots that give service agents and customers faster, consistent answers.
- **IT Monitoring (formerly LeuTek)** — IT monitoring and event management for reliable IT operations across large infrastructures.
- **SaaS & FinOps Management** — SaaS management and cloud cost optimization to control subscription sprawl and cloud spend.
- **Katana / Industrial Data Services** — Data-driven services for industrial and IoT use cases.

## Achievements

- Operating continuously as an enterprise IT software company since 1977 - nearly five decades.
- Publicly listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange from 2000 to 2024.
- Reached ~€132 million group revenue with ~800 employees (2023).
- Attracted Thoma Bravo as majority investor in its product business in 2024.
- Rolled multiple acquired specialists (Aspera, LeuTek, unymira, Valuemation, Katana) into one unified USU brand.

## Latest updates

- **2024-10** — Thoma Bravo announces intent to acquire a majority stake in USU's product business.
- **2024-12** — Thoma Bravo completes acquisition; product business operates as USU GmbH with 600+ employees, Benjamin Strehl as CEO.
- **2024-07** — USU Software AG delisted from the stock exchange.
- **2025** — USU acquires Saasmetrix and Mayday SAS, expanding SaaS management and knowledge capabilities.

## Links

- Website: https://www.usu.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/usu-solutions-en/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/77USU
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usu.solutions/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USU.Knowledge.Business

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Last updated: 2026-08-08