
Company profile
Unite is a tech company that operates a procurement platform. Our solutions and services help corporations and public sector clients optimise their procurement.
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At a glance
Facts, figures and more – everything you need to know about Unite
Company name | Unite Network SE |
Headquarters | Leipzig |
Founding year as Mercateo | 2000 |
Rebranding as Unite | 2022 |
Headcount | 700+ |
Annual turnover | €440.8m (2023) |
Represented countries | 12 |
Number of items for sale on the Marketplace (Germany) | 26m (as of February 2024) |

Back to the future
In 2000, Unite’s CEO and Mercateo founder Dr Sebastian Wieser had a simple goal: to create a marketplace to revolutionise digital procurement and e-commerce. And it all started with the mercateo.com marketplace.
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Publications

Tracking sustainability in B2B procurement
New study examines the current state of sustainable procurement and responsible supply chains.

What’s the difference between dedicated marketplaces for businesses and consumers?

Top 5 criteria for choosing a B2B marketplace
What to look for in a professional marketplace to give your business the edge.

Unite announces strong results for the financial year 2022
Unite has reported a strong financial year 2022.

New Work at Unite
At Unite, ‘New Work’ isn’t all that new. In addition to what we do here at Unite, we’ve always cared about how we work together and the values that guide us. We want to work in a goal-oriented, efficient manner. To that end, we harness the potential of our employees and cater to their needs. Their individuality and our purpose as a company should mesh in the best way possible.

Work-life balance? Work is life, and life is work. It’s not about balancing the two but bringing them together. Our employees shouldn’t have to leave their own values at the door when they show up to work in the morning.
Peter Ledermann, Executive Board member at Unite
Flexible working models
Depending on the role, we offer different working models: mostly office-based, hybrid or remote. With this level of flexibility, work and life shouldn’t have to be a balancing act.
Meaningful work
We don’t necessarily think that everyone has to be passionate about their work. But if both the company and its people are clear about the contributions they make, that’s a good match.
Versatile office concepts
Thanks to our flexible office design, every Unitee can find the right place to work – whether that’s doing focused work, running a creative workshop or having a team day.
Flat hierarchies
We believe in making autonomous decisions. Accountability, creativity and quick decision-making processes shape what we do.
Agile organisation
Unite fosters continuous learning. As such, we design our structures and processes to cope with change.
Smart work tools
Digital tools and collaboration software help us work efficiently and overcome any physical distances.

Do you have any questions?
Get in touch for more information or let us know if you’d like to set up an interview or on-site visit.
Unite Communications Team