Observed Signal · Aug 27, 2026 · M&A - Completed · Source: Horizont · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Rysm founders complete management buyout from Hirschen Group
Berlin-based agency Rysm (formerly Ressourcenmangel), which had been part of the Hirschen Group for 17 years, has been bought back by its two founders. Benjamin Minack and Andreas Nickel completed a management buyout of the WPP-held stake and are now sole owners of Rysm. The change restores independent ownership to the agency. The story was reported by Mehrdad Amirkhizi and published on 2026-08-27.
Ownership change returns the agency to independent founder control; relevant to agency landscape and client relationships but not industry‑shifting.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Rysm was part of the Hirschen Group for 17 years.
- Founders Benjamin Minack and Andreas Nickel bought the WPP-held stake in a management buyout.
- Benjamin Minack and Andreas Nickel are now the sole owners of Rysm.
- Rysm previously operated under the name Ressourcenmangel.
- Article published on 2026-08-27 by Mehrdad Amirkhizi.
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2 Entities mapped“For 17 years the Berlin agency Rysm belonged to the Hirschen Group; now the partnership ends.”
“The founders bought the shares of the WPP participation as part of a management buyout.”
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RYSM wird unabhängig von der Hirschen Group
RYSM wird vollständig inhabergeführt: Benjamin Minack und Andreas Nickel übernehmen im Rahmen eines Management-Buy-outs die Anteile der Hirschen Group an RYSM.
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