… was a year of expansion and strategic development. Selfio expanded its product range, the Langendorf wind farm was prepared for a repowering project and the corporate structure was strengthened by merging Selfio GmbH into Selfio SE. At the same time, growth initiatives and investment plans were fleshed out, while a variety of challenges in the areas of renewable energies and SHAC had to be overcome.
Looking back
2024
2023
… we acquire a new piece of land measuring around 3200 sq m from the City of Marburg in the Cappel district. The relevant purchase agreement was concluded on 20 April 2023. The company’s new headquarters are to be built on this land and made ready for us to relocate by the end of 2024. 3U will ensure the carbon-neutral operation of the building. Along with installing sustainable heating and cooling systems, there are plans to install a large photovoltaic system on the roof
2023
2022
… we bring our commitment to weclapp, a technology leader specialised in cloud-based ERP platforms, to a successful conclusion. Fourteen years after its foundation, following a start-up investment of more than EUR 20 million, we release weclapp from our Group into the care of a financially strong software group and achieve a company valuation of EUR 227 million
… we successfully sell our shares in the InnoHubs construction project in Würzburg to the co-shareholder
… we apply for a repowering at the Langendorf wind farm, which will triple the annual electricity yield of the farm
… we enter a new growth phase
… Michael Schmidt, Management Board spokesperson for many years, resigns from the Management Board and is elected to the Supervisory Board by the Annual General Meeting
2021
… 3U e-commerce operations move into the new distribution centre in Koblenz. With floor space of 14,000 sq m, the hub is designed for years of further growth
… our InnoHubs construction project enters the building phase with a ceremonial groundbreaking
… 3U TELECOM GmbH wins numerous new business customers for its data centres and as users of its Next Generation Network
2021
2020
… we succeed in realising further increases in value: we successfully dispose of non-core space in the Adelebsen solar park and sell our property in Linz
… we focus the HVAC segment even more strongly on e-tailing and dispose of the installation company ClimaLevel
… we begin manufacturing private labels for our online business: products for water softening, ventilation and underfloor heating components are launched on the market
… we successfully sell the Lüdersdorf wind farm which we developed
2019
… we acquire a majority stake in the Roge wind farm in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
… weclapp is merged into a Societas Europaea (SE) in the run-up to a possible IPO – and brought in with an enterprise value of around EUR 70 million as determined by expert opinion
… Selfio GmbH acquires a single-family house in shell construction as the basis for creating further instructional and consulting videos on the skilful and correct use of its products
… with a view to plans for a new building in Koblenz, we sell the Montabaur distribution centre
… 3U TELECOM GmbH puts its high-performance Next Generation Network into operation
… the wind farm moratorium imposed by the state of Brandenburg compels us to put our project development on hold for the time being
2019
2018
… our most important lines of business – weclapp in cloud computing and Selfio in e-commerce – achieve new growth records
… selling the Lüdersdorf wind farm which we developed ourselves is put on hold for the time being
2017
… we return to the profit zone and pay dividends again for the first time,
… weclapp also reaches the profit zone, both at cash flow and at income statement levels
2017
2016
… or the first time, 3U TELECOM GmbH succeeds in generating more sales through its new business areas (Voice Business Customers, Data Centre Services) than through its traditional Voice Retail business
… by realigning the three segments of ITC, Renewable Energies and HVAC, we create the basis for a sustainable group structure going forward
… weclapp wins the “ERP System of the Year” award for the first time
… “Lüdersdorf II”, the first wind farm developed in house, is connected to the grid
… the construction of the Schlenzer wind farm is approved and completed by the end of the year
2015
pproval for a wind farm project, the first developed by 3U, is received
2015
2014
… expertise in the renewable energies field, especially wind energy, is strengthened significantly by the acquisition of 3U ENERGY PE GmbH (a wind farm project development company) and of an existing wind farm in Langendorf, Saxony-Anhalt. The name of EuroSun Vacuum-Solar-Systems GmbH is renamed as 3U Euro Energy Systems GmbH due to the change in the ownership structure
2013
… activities related to data centre services are stepped up through the purchase of two additional data centres in Berlin and Hanover with a view to supporting the existing data centres in Marburg and Frankfurt
2013
2012
… the year marks the startup of ClimaLevel Energiesysteme GmbH aimed at marketing a high quality underfloor system for heating, cooling, ventilation and wiring. In the same year, PELIA Gebäudesysteme GmbH, a production and trading company and provider of purchasing and logistics services, is founded. The following 3U subsidiaries are also renamed: SEGAL Systems GmbH becomes weclapp GmbH, 3U SOLAR Systemhandel AG becomes 3U ENERGY AG and 3U SOLAR Service GmbH becomes Immowerker GmbH. The names are changed to reflect changes in the product portfolios of the respective companies
2011
… the year starts off with the successful sale of subsidiary LambdaNet. Not long afterwards, Selfio GmbH, an online retailer for underfloor heating, ventilation and solar heating systems, chimneys, and fireplaces is established
2011
2010
… new subsidiary EuroSun Vacuum-Solar-Systems GmbH extends our footprint in the renewable energy sector with a view to producing thermal solar units with a focus on vacuum tube collectors. The 3U Group’s sales and marketing resources are combined under 3U Dynamics GmbH
2009
… 3U HOLDING AG ramps up its operations in the renewable energies sector by founding 3U SOLAR Systemhandel AG. Furthermore, the companies 3U MOBILE GmbH and Spider Telecom GmbH strengthen our offerings in telephony, and RISIMA Consulting GmbH reinforces our services portfolio
2009
2008
… the carrier identification code 01067 is initiated in open call-by-call at our subsidiary Linecall Telecom GmbH. In the same year, SEGAL Systems GmbH is founded as a spin-off of the Group’s IT department into an independent company
2007
… the extraordinary general shareholders meeting decides that 3U TELECOM AG should in future position itself as a management and holding company. On 1 November 2007, the company’s name is changed from 3U TELECOM AG to 3U HOLDING AG. The telecommunications services are hived off to become 3U TELECOM GmbH, a new, wholly owned subsidiary
2007
2006
… new open call-by-call subsidiaries are started: 010 017 Telecom GmbH with the carrier identification code 010 017 and Discount Telecom S&V GmbH with the 01017 carrier identification code
2004
… 3U TELECOM AG acquires LambdaNet Communications Deutschland AG and unlocks significant growth potential in the expanding IP/broadband sector. In addition, a new offer wins additional phone customers: Subsidiary fon4U is launched on the market with the dialling code 01053
2004
2003
… 3U is upgraded to the “Prime Standard” segment on the stock exchange in January 2003. 3U TELECOM AG continues its growth with the purchase of the brand OneTel, which was a successful voice telephony operator with the carrier code 01086 for residential and business customers in the German market
2001
… the annual general meeting decides to change the company name to 3U TELECOM AG. The decisive factor is the progressive expansion of the company abroad, as shown by the company commencing operations in Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, Italy, France, USA, Belgium, Luxembourg and the UK between 2000 and 2004
2001
1999
… the company became a publicly traded company (Aktiengesellschaft) and, on 25 November 1999, is listed on on the Neuer Markt of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
1997
… 3U HOLDING AG founds 3U Telekommunikation GmbH to provide network communications
1997
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3U HOLDING AG acquires, operates and sells companies in the three segments of Information and Telecommunications Technology (ITC), Renewable Energies (RE) and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) with the objective of creating value added for all stakeholders. The 3U Group operates successfully through its business models which are aligned to megatrends in all three segments. The Group strives to achieve market leadership, especially in its e-commerce business model.
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