The strategic partnership marks an important step in 21south’s growth journey and aims to further strengthen its position as a specialized software provider for public and commercial waste management organizations.
Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Barendrecht, the Netherlands, 21south develops, implements, and maintains 21QUBZ, an integrated, cloud-based ERP platform specifically designed for the waste management and environmental services industry. The platform supports the core operational and administrative processes of waste management organizations, enabling them to manage their day-to-day activities through a single integrated solution.
21south has established a strong position in the Dutch waste management software market, serving a diverse customer base of municipalities, publicly owned waste collection organizations, and commercial waste management companies. Its customers include organizations such as the Municipality of Amsterdam, the Municipality of Groningen, Saver, and Rens Recycling. Through its deep sector expertise, comprehensive product offering, and close collaboration with customers, 21south has developed long-standing relationships and a strong reputation as a trusted software provider within the industry.
Main and 21south share the ambition to further strengthen the company’s position as an established software provider for the waste management and environmental services sector. Together, Main and 21south will focus on delivering more value to existing and new customers, accelerated product innovation, and international expansion. These growth initiatives may be complemented by selective strategic acquisitions to strengthen 21south’s product offering and market position.
We see significant opportunities to build on 21south's existing foundation through continued product innovation, international expansion, and a targeted buy-and-build strategy."
Jeffrey Sanya, Investment Director at Main, stated: “21south has built an impressive position in a highly attractive market, combining deep industry expertise with a comprehensive, mission-critical software platform that supports the daily operations of both public and commercial waste management organizations. We see significant opportunities to build on 21south’s existing foundation through continued product innovation, international expansion, and a targeted buy-and-build strategy. We look forward to working closely with Jan, Ronald, Remco and the rest of the 21south team to support the company in its next phase of growth.”
Jan Kappenburg, Founder of 21south, added: “Since establishing 21south, our ambition has been to develop a comprehensive software platform that helps waste management organizations simplify complex processes and operate more efficiently. Partnering with Main Capital Partners represents an exciting next chapter for 21south. Main’s expertise in enterprise software and experience in supporting growing technology companies make them an excellent partner to help us realize our ambitions. Together, we aim to accelerate innovation, further enhance the value we deliver to our customers, and bring our solutions to an even broader market, while maintaining the close customer relationships and sector-specific focus that have always been central to our success.”
21south, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Barendrecht, the Netherlands, develops, implements, and maintains 21QUBZ, an integrated, cloud-based software platform specifically designed for the waste management and environmental services industry. The platform supports organizations across a broad range of operational and administrative processes, including customer and contract management, waste collection, route planning, container management, weighing and waste registration, invoicing, and regulatory reporting. The company serves public and commercial customers, with its solutions supporting over 2.8 million households across the Netherlands.
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