The transaction marks Zig’s entry into the French market and represents a significant step forward in its strategy to become a European PropTech group. This transaction was supported by Main Capital Partners who remains the majority shareholder of Zig following the transaction.
Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Villeurbanne, France, Activinnov is a specialized provider of SaaS solutions for the French social housing sector. Its modular platform supports critical tenant-landlord processes across the entire rental journey, including housing allocation, tenant communication, debt recovery and entry management. Today, Activinnov serves a diversified and recurring customer base of over 50 social housing organizations who together manage more than 1.4 million units. With its strong local reputation and deep sector expertise, Activinnov has become a trusted partner for housing providers seeking efficiency, transparency and improved tenant engagement.
The acquisition of Activinnov provides Zig with a strong foothold in France, the largest social housing market in Europe with substantial potential for further growh. After establishing its international presence in Germany through the acquisition of Doozer, Zig had earmarked France as the next strategic priority. With Activinnov as the anchor of its French operations, Zig is well positioned to expand its market presence by introducing other products of its Zig365 suite to French housing organizations. The combined group is expected to benefit from significant opportunities for cross-selling, product synergies and long-term innovation, further strengthening Zig’s position as a trusted European PropTech provider.
We see a strong cultural and strategic fit between the two companies, which not only expands Zig’s addressable market but also reinforces its long-term position as a recognized European PropTech player."
Anton Vreugdenhil, CEO of Zig, comments: “We are happy to welcome Activinnov to the Zig family. France is one of Europe’s most dynamic social housing markets, and Activinnov’s strong local presence combined with their product expertise makes them a perfect strategic fit for our platform. Together, we will be able to deliver even greater value to social housing providers with solutions designed to simplify and enhance their daily operations.”
Jonathan Guillemain, CEO of Activinnov, adds: “We are thrilled to join forces with Zig, a partner that truly shares our mission and vision of improving our customers’ daily operations through well-designed solutions. This collaboration marks a pivotal step for Activinnov in helping the entire sector meet the challenges for upcoming years. Together, Activinnov and Zig will enable social landlords and real estate players in France to rely on a trusted European PropTech partner and leverage the expertise and know-how that is built in the Netherlands and Germany.”
Sjoerd Aarts, Managing Partner at Main and Chairman of Zig’s Supervisory Board, concludes:
“Following the acquisition of Doozer in 2024, the acquisition of Activinnov represents another significant milestone in Zig’s international expansion strategy and marks the company’s first step into the French market. We see a strong cultural and strategic fit between the two companies, which not only expands Zig’s addressable market but also reinforces its long-term position as a recognized European PropTech player. Main remains fully committed to support Zig’s continued buy-and-build journey across Europe.”
Founded in 2013, Activinnov is a provider of SaaS solutions for the French social housing sector. For more than a decade, the company has been developing digital tools that help social housing organizations streamline processes and boost performance. Activinnov pioneered dematerialization applications and platforms for marketing and managing housing demand, and more recently introduced a suite of solutions designed to drive operational efficiency in critical workflows. Today, Activinnov supports a diversified client base of over 50 social housing organizations, including Opac Saône et Loire, Seqens, CDC Habitat, Paris Habitat and Action Logement Groupe, collectively managing more than 1.4 million housing units.
Since its founding in 2001, Zig has become a well-established player in the residential real estate industry. The company offers a wide range of solutions including ERP, CRM, Maintenance and BI. Zig provides its software to a broad customer base of over 250 organizations. Examples of customers include Ymere, Staedion, Lefier, Sociale Verhuurders Haaglanden, DUWO, Mooiland, Woonin Bouwinvest, Volkers Wessels, Dura Vermeer, A.S.R., MVGM and ZBI & Degewo (Germany). The company has approximately 300 employees.
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