Unic strategically expands with Ludwigsburg-based digital agency Becklyn - 30 employees and three managing directors become part of Unic - New location strengthens German market position.
Bern/Ludwigsburg, September 15, 2025 - The international digital agency Unic is strengthening its presence in Germany by merging with Becklyn, a design-driven tech agency based in Ludwigsburg near Stuttgart. All 30 Becklyn employees will become part of the Unic team. Florian Schwarzbeck, Marko Puclin and Christoph Hautzinger will remain managing directors at Becklyn and join Unic as partners and co-owners.
The merger will take place under the Unic umbrella on September 15, 2025, and all jobs and the Ludwigsburg site will be retained. With over 300 experts at six locations in Germany, Switzerland and Poland, Unic is consolidating its position as one of the leading digital service providers in the DACH region.
A strategic step for joint growth
With the merger, Unic x Becklyn are taking a clear strategic step to expand their market presence in Germany in a targeted manner. The new location in Ludwigsburg, alongside Munich and Karlsruhe, establishes an important hub in southern Germany that promotes regional development in the greater Stuttgart area and opens up new business areas. With its expertise in CX, design, solution engineering with headless architectures and marketing, Becklyn is actively contributing to the growth strategy. The expansion will enable the combined team to respond more quickly to market requirements and further strengthen Unic's position throughout the DACH region.
"The merger with Becklyn strengthens our service portfolio and creates additional added value for our customers. I am delighted about the new colleagues who will enrich Unic with their expertise and creativity."
- Gerrit Taaks, founder and partner at Unic
Complementary strengths for holistic solutions
Unic x Becklyn join forces to create holistic digital experiences - from strategic conception to implementation across all touchpoints. Unic stands for a broad service portfolio, stable structures, proven processes, enterprise experience and in-depth e-commerce expertise. Becklyn complements creative and innovative approaches in customer experience, design, engineering and digital marketing. Together, this creates a strong foundation for current and future projects.
"We quickly realized that we have a lot in common with Unic and that our strengths complement each other wonderfully. We are now looking forward to going down this path together."
- Florian Schwarzbeck, Managing Director of Becklyn and new partner at Unic
Continuity and opportunities for customers and partners
Initially, nothing will change for existing Unic and Becklyn customers: projects, contracts and contact persons will remain unchanged. At the same time, the combined expertise opens up new opportunities: ideas can be realized faster, innovations can be driven forward more boldly and holistic customer experiences can be designed. There are also new opportunities for existing partners: The combined expertise creates synergies and promotes potential for future initiatives.
We make digital human.
The merger of Unic x Becklyn is more than just a strategic growth step - it brings people together. This creates new opportunities, supported by over 300 experts who combine their skills and perspectives. Together, we design digital experiences that are strategically, creatively, technologically and emotionally compelling - driven by the vision: "We make digital human."
About Unic
We make digital human.
Unic has been one of the leading digital service providers in the DACH region since 1996. The owner-managed agency employs over 300 experts at six locations: Bern, Zurich, Karlsruhe, Munich, Wrocław and now Ludwigsburg. Clients include: Alte Leipziger, CERATIZIT, Coop, Deichmann, Giesecke + Devrient (G+D), HORNBACH, Hoval, Jura, Lenze, MAGURA Bosch, Plansee HPM, ROSEN Group, Rosenxt, SWISS KRONO. According to iBusiness, Unic is one of the top 15 owner-managed agencies in Germany. In the BVDW Internet Agency Ranking 2025, Unic (Germany) occupies 40th place in the overall ranking and 11th place in the e-commerce ranking.
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