12 Acquisitions of Companies in The Netherlands

January 15, 2023
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M&A activity has seen a steady increase across the globe over the past decade, especially in The Netherlands. Startups and technology companies have become very popular with private equity firms, strategic buyers and even family offices.

In this blog post, we are taking a closer look at 12 acquisitions that took place in The Netherlands .

DynaCloud acquired by eCloudvalley

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$4,059,364

Announcement:

28 December 2022

Details about the company:

As basic as possible, DynaCloud

Headquarter:

Enschede, Overijssel, The Netherlands

Where to find them:

Industry:

Cloud Computing, IaaS, Software

Details about the buyer:

eCloudValley is a cloud-native corporation that uses cloud technology to advance its clients' businesses.

Headquarter:

Seattle, Washington, United States

Where to find them:

Fonto acquired by RWS Group

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$22,012,710

Announcement:

23 March 2022

Details about the company:

In order to improve the quality of the material, Fonto offers writing support that facilitates the creation, evaluation, and editing of structured content.

Headquarter:

The Hague, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands

Where to find them:

Industry:

Content, Content Creators, Internet

Details about the buyer:

The top supplier of services to support intellectual property in Europe is RWS.

Headquarter:

Slough, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

GeoPhy acquired by Walker & Dunlop

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$85,000,000

Announcement:

7 February 2022

Details about the company:

In order to give the real estate sector an unbiased perspective of value, GeoPhy leverages data science.

Headquarter:

The Hague, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands

Where to find them:

Industry:

Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Commercial Real Estate, Machine Learning, Real Estate

Details about the buyer:

Owners of multifamily and commercial buildings can turn to Walker & Dunlop for financing options as well as investment sales.

Headquarter:

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Where to find them:

MP Objects acquired by Kinaxis

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$45,000,000

Announcement:

16 August 2022

Details about the company:

MPO offers a worldwide SaaS platform for order planning and execution that makes use of current corporate IT investments.

Headquarter:

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands

Where to find them:

Industry:

SaaS, Software

Details about the buyer:

Leading supplier of cloud-based subscription software is Kinaxis.

Headquarter:

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Where to find them:

Pebblestone Fashion acquired by K3 business solutions

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$1,897,868

Announcement:

29 June 2010

Details about the company:

Pebblestone has been providing the technological solution that helps the fashion industry succeed commercially since 1995.

Headquarter:

Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands

Where to find them:

Industry:

Fashion, Lifestyle, Manufacturing, Retail

Details about the buyer:

K3 is a member of the stock-listed K3 Business Technology Group PLC from the United Kingdom and is a Microsoft Gold ERP partner.

Headquarter:

Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

Qelp acquired by Sykes Enterprises

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$20,348,118

Announcement:

7 July 2015

Details about the company:

Self-service software gives clients by Qelp, which also develops and deploys call center and self-service software for smartphones.

Headquarter:

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Where to find them:

Industry:

Customer Service, E-Commerce, Information Technology, Mobile, Software

Details about the buyer:

SYKES offers business process outsourcing clients customer contact management products and services.

Headquarter:

Tampa, Florida, United States

Where to find them:

Delphy acquired by AgriFORCE

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$29,000,000

Announcement:

15 February 2022

Details about the company:

Delphy is a platform that sells both food and flowers.

Headquarter:

Wageningen, Gelderland, The Netherlands

Where to find them:

Industry:

Agriculture, Farming

Details about the buyer:

AgriFORCE creates tools and strategies to advance environmentally friendly farming.

Headquarter:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Where to find them:

ABS Laundry Business Solutions acquired by Vitec Software Group

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$81,474,360

Announcement:

6 July 2022

Details about the company:

Leading textile rental management software provider ABSLBS offers all commercial laundry services and business segments.

Headquarter:

Boxtel, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands

Where to find them:

Industry:

Information Services, Information Technology, Laundry and Dry-cleaning, Software

Details about the buyer:

For demands particular to a certain sector, Vitec Software Group develops and provides standardized software.

Headquarter:

Umeå, Vasterbottens Lan, Sweden

Where to find them:

BonusFinder acquired by Gambling.com Group

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$68,727,499

Announcement:

6 February 2022

Details about the company:

a company that offers marketing services to regulated sectors and drives high-value traffic to its own websites

Headquarter:

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

Where to find them:

Industry:

Advertising, Casino, Digital Marketing, Gambling, Marketing

Details about the buyer:

Digital marketing services for the regulated, international online gaming business are offered by the multi-award-winning Gambling.com Group.

Headquarter:

Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

Where to find them:

Clinichain acquired by ADDvise

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$36,131,107

Announcement:

6 June 2022

Details about the company:

Clinichain provides supply of medical equipment and logistical assistance through leasing options.

Headquarter:

Almere, Flevoland, The Netherlands

Where to find them:

Industry:

Clinical Trials, Logistics, Medical Device, Rental

Details about the buyer:

Equipment is provided by ADDvise to hospitals and research institutes.

Headquarter:

Stockholm, Stockholms Lan, Sweden

Where to find them:

Cybersprint acquired by Darktrace

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$53,701,139

Announcement:

23 February 2022

Details about the company:

A cybersecurity business that focuses on digital footprint is called Cybersprint.

Headquarter:

The Hague, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands

Where to find them:

Industry:

Information Technology, Internet, Network Security, Risk Management, Software

Details about the buyer:

An AI firm called Darktrace utilizes cybersecurity tools to find, stop, and get rid of insider threats.

Headquarter:

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Where to find them:

Peute Group acquired by SCG Packaging

Details about the transaction:

Acquisition amount:

$79,343,335

Announcement:

18 July 2022

Details about the company:

The Peute Group is a stand-alone recycler with a focus on paper and plastic processing.

Headquarter:

Dordrecht, Zuid-Holland, The Netherlands

Where to find them:

Industry:

Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Recycling

Details about the buyer:

A business in the industrial sector, SCG Packaging specializes in providing packaging services and products.

Headquarter:

Bangkok, Krung Thep, Thailand

Where to find them: