M&A – Olym

Shiftbase partners with Fortino Capital

Shiftbase, a leading European workforce management software provider for shift-based businesses, entered into a strategic partnership with Fortino Capital. Fortino joins as majority investor to support the next phase of Shiftbase’s growth: further developing its platform and strengthening its position across Europe. The Shiftbase platform brings together employee scheduling, time tracking, and absence management in one integrated solution, purpose-built for sectors like hospitality, retail, and services, where flexibility and accurate planning are critical to daily operations. Olym advised the selling shareholders of Shiftbase on this transaction.

MEOS acquired by Smizer

MEOS, a specialized IT service provider since 1996 that implements and manages IT solutions for medium-sized companies and non-profit organizations throughout the Netherlands, has been acquired by Smizer, a platform of regional IT partners backed by investment firm Riverdam. Olym advised the selling shareholders of MEOS in this transaction.

Coda & Recharge close acquisition

Recharge, Europe’s leading prepaid payments platform, is now officially part of the Coda group. We advised Prime Ventures on this transaction.

Acquisition of Prepend by Communardo

We advised Communardo Group, a portfolio company of BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital, on its add-on acquisition of Prepend an Atlassian reseller and service provider in the Netherlands.

Beekers Capital invests in Trainin

Beekers Capital has invested in Trainin, a fast-growing B2B SaaS platform that serves as the operating system for independent sports businesses, including gyms, studios, personal trainers, and sports facilities. Trainin offers an integrated suite of tools for scheduling, payments, membership management, content delivery, communication, and business intelligence. We were pleased to advise Beekers Capital on this investment.

Opus 2 buys Uncover

Opus 2, a global leader in legal technology for commercial disputes, has bought Dutch startup Uncover, an AI-driven case management company. The move is part of their growth strategy to expand the business and provide more AI capabilities. We advised the selling shareholders of Uncover on this transaction.

Acquisition of Qrcus by Expertum

We advised Expertum Group, a Sofindev portfolio company, in its add-on acquisition of Qrcus, a Dutch SAP service provider.

Centric acquires majority stake in Twelve

Twelve, the leading Dutch FinTech company specializing in point-of-sale (PoS) and order management in the foodservice and hospitality sector, has been acquired by Centric, a prominent provider of IT software and services. This strategic move marks an important milestone for both organizations, combining in-depth market knowledge and a shared vision for the future of retail technology. Centric, together with investment vehicle Spacetime, will support founder and newly appointed CEO Willem van Kralingen in strengthening Twelve's services and accelerating its European growth strategy. We advised Willem van Kralingen and 5K Ventures on this transaction.

Gridspertise acquires Energyworx

Gridspertise, a technology company jointly controlled by Enel and CVC Capital Partners enabling grid modernization through intelligent solutions has acquired Energyworx, a pioneer in cloud-based Energy Data Management solutions, headquartered in the Netherlands, from its shareholders, EDP Ventures, SET Ventures and OWV Beheer B.V. We advised EDP Ventures, SET Ventures and OWV Beheer on this transaction.

Hoppinger acquires Thesio

Strategic digital agency Hoppinger from Rotterdam has acquired Thesio. This acquisition creates an independent agency with a team of around 100 digital specialists. Olym advised the selling shareholders of Thesio in this transaction.