Buyer for cloud solutions provider in Benelux

• Revenue: 3-30M EUR
• Employees: not decisive
• Location of the target: Benelux
• Reason for acquisition: The company is a large organization active in providing cloud solutions. It has a strategy for growing its operations in Benelux via acquisitions, therefore the management is open to speaking to interested sellers
• #CFIE ITB076

The company activates in the industry of managed services. It develops cloud solutions that help companies to manage their IT infrastructure and safely store their crucial data. This enterprise has a long presence in Europe and has a strategy for growing the business by acquiring companies with similar services and activities. Companies that would be interesting targets for the group would be those that fit well in terms of strategy, client focus and working method. These attributes could then strengthen the success of both entities in the future.

The buyer it is present on European market for more than 15 years and came to employ more than 400 people that are specialized in cloud technologies. Some businesses, in particular those activating in healthcare, government or financial sector, demand much security and protection of data. Through cloud technologies business data can be stored and operated in a safe environment. The company owns two datacenters that ensure power and distribution capabilities. The company created the perfect mix of public and private cloud that offers the ideal infrastructure for clients with high demands for trusted environment.

The company is focused on offering its support and consultancy in the design, construction and management of diverse ICT projects. The company analysis the client organization and offers tailored solutions depending on the sector and the activity of the client. By delivering its managed services concept the team helps the businesses to achieve their goals and drives them in the digital transformation that brings competitive advantage. The company invests in research and new technologies that bring efficiency. As a guarantee for the high quality offered through its services, the company has numerous certifications such as ISO 27001, NEN 7510 and ISO 9001.

For companies that do not have ICT as their core business, managed services offered by a special entity is definitely of interest. Cloud solutions reduce costs, increase the flexibility and offers space for innovation. The management, security and safety of the infrastructure is guaranteed. The technology, physical locations and employees are complied with safety requirements. The company is innovative in the fields of application delivery, storage, internet security, workplace virtualisation and datacenter, cloud models such as SaaS, PaaS and IaaS. Its solutions are tailored to the client’s needs. Customers obtain competitive advantages by acquiring cloud solutions, easy and fast deployment of ICT resources, the flexible ability to purchase ICT services and cost savings.

The buyer is looking to acquire a company that operates in the same activity and has similar services such as:

• Managed Services: Hosting, Storage, Back-up, Cloud Telephony, WiFi as a Service
• Business Continuity
• Operational ICT Services: project management, performance measurement, technical application management, workplace management, Remote Service, System health checks, System monitoring, or helpdesk-as-a-service.
• Tactical ICT Services: IT strategy development, Cloud solutions implementation, technical security services
• Consultancy
• Traineeships

• The buyer is a cloud solutions provider that though is present in Benelux, it also has a European focus
• The company uses cloud technologies to increase efficiency
• The company has decided to enlarge its activities in Benelux and is looking to buy another company with similar activities and services
• Target companies should fit well in terms of strategy, client focus and working method