Main announces exit of Onventis to Keensight
Main Capital Partners announces sale of Onventis to Keensight. The sale marks another highly successful exit for Main and furthers its track record of Top-Quartile Returns. Main invested in Onventis in 2019 and has supported the company in becoming a leading Source-to-Pay (S2P) provider for midsize enterprises.
Main strengthens position in the banking software market with the acquisition of pdv and van den Berg
Main Capital Partners announces the platform acquisition of pdv Financial Software GmbH. At the same time, pdv and Main announce the acquisition of van den Berg GmbH and van den Berg Service AG.
“The biggest part of this success is being the first mover” – In conversation with Rex A. Clausager
In conversation with Rex A. Clausager, CEO of TimePlan, regarding the partnership with Main. Main will support the Danish workforce management provider's continued internationalization and select buy-and-build strategy.
Optimizers strengthens Nordics eCommerce presence with the acquisition of Vendre
Main Capital Partners announces the acquisition of Vendre, a provider of an innovative eCommerce platform, by Optimizers, a leading order-to-delivery software group.
Main Capital is proud to be ranked as the #1 platform acquirer in the global tech space in 2022
Main acquired 17 new platform companies for the two buyout fund strategies that it raised last year and which cover the lower and mid-market segments of the enterprise software sector.
Alfa eCare strengthens welfare offering with the acquisition of 2Bra System & Selfpoint
Alfa eCare, a Nordic software provider for the private and public healthcare market, announces the acquisitions of 2Bra System AB and Selfpoint AB. The combinations will strengthen the group's position within the Swedish welfare market while simultaneously improving the international growth prospects of the group.
Main Software 50 Germany 2022
On the 30th of November we hosted our 1st edition of the Main Software 50 Germany Awards. A great day to celebrate the sector's success and share knowledge among peers. View the pictures and video's here!
Apromore Announces Series B Funding by Salesforce and GBTEC
Apromore, a leading provider of value-driven process mining software, today announced its Series B funding round of USD $10.3 million (AUD $15.8 million) with investment from Salesforce and GBTEC, a Main Capital Partners backed company.
The transformative, wide-ranged impact of the German software market
The German software industry remains steady with a continued growth rate of 24 percent in 2022, despite the current world-wide economic situation. Yesterday, the 1st edition of the Main Software 50 Germany took place, whereby further evidence to these trends were demonstrated.
Main Software 50 Benelux 2022
On the 17th of November we hosted our 11th edition of the Main Software 50 Awards. A great day to celebrate the sector's success and share knowledge among peers. View the pictures and video's here!
Main acquires Danish Workforce Management Solutions provider TimePlan
Main is proud to announce the acquisition of a majority stake in TimePlan Software A/S, a leading provider of Workforce Management solutions. Together with the management.
Continuation of profitable growth within the Benelux software landscape
The software industry remains steady with a continued growth rate of 25 percent in 2022 despite the current economic situation, which is marked by inflation and scarcity of resources. Yesterday the Main Software 50 Benelux was held in Utrecht, whereby further evidence to this trend was presented.
Zig adds mutation and maintenance platform of Casix to its portfolio
Zig, the market leader for best-of-breed software solutions in the real estate industry, has acquired software company Casix, supported by Main.
Main Capital realizes strategic sale of artegic to UNITED Marketing Technologies by DuMont
Main successfully realized the strategic sale of artegic, a marketing automation software specialist, to marketing technology provider UNITED Marketing Technologies, part of DuMont Mediengruppe.
Main Capital Partners acquires majority stake in German healthcare software provider UHB Consulting AG
Main Capital Partners today announced the acquisition of a majority stake in UHB Consulting AG, a leading provider of healthcare software solutions.
Working at Main: Cross-border office visits
In spring 2022, our Practice Lead Finance & Operations Performance Excellence Bianca Takács, spent three months working at our office in Düsseldorf, Germany. Let's catch up with Bianca about her experiences and time abroad!
BCS (backed by Main Capital) acquires two Dutch software companies MediSoft and Tasper
HRM and payroll software provider BCS HR Group acquired two Dutch software companies Tasper and MediSoft with the support of software investor Main Capital Partners.
Fact bite #3. Robustness of the enterprise software industry: valuation of profitable growth companies
In fact bite #3 we discuss the valuation of listed software companies and the importance of profitable growth profiles.
Fact bite #2 Robustness of the enterprise software industry: significant impact on employment
In fact bite #2 we discuss the significant impact on employment of the software industry.
In conversation with Ronald van Tiel, CEO of FleetGO Group
Main interviewed Ronald van Tiel, CEO of the newly formed comprehensive logistics software group, FleetGO Group, a merger between the initial companies, FleetGO and Wanko.
Main CTO Day 2022
On Thursday, September 29th 2022, the ninth edition of the Main CTO day took place in the Park Plaza Hotel in Utrecht, The Netherlands. The main topic of this year: How Product development contributes to Product-led Growth, and the role of the CTO/CPO.
Main Social Institute – Teaming up!
What better way for talented and conscientious students to jumpstart their professional careers as software developers and familiarize themselves with the industry than through a mentorship program offered by the newly formed ‘Main social institute’?
Main CFO Day 2022
On Thursday, September 22nd 2022, the third edition of the MainCFO day took place in the Kö59 Hotel in Düsseldorf, Germany. The event was focused on financial forecasting: how dashboarding, BI & analytics help the Office of the CFO.
Fact bite #1 Robustness of the enterprise software industry: R&D delivers added value
In fact bite #1 we discuss the relationship between R&D investments, innovation and economic performance in the software industry.
Main completes two acquisitions and launches new logistics software group
Main announces two acquisitions of majority shareholdings in logistics software companies Wanko and FleetGO. The two companies will be combined to form a new comprehensive logistics software group that will be known as FleetGO Group.
In conversation with 2021’s Main Accelerator Award winner Tigris
An interview with Maikel Neelen, CTO & co-founder of Tigris, about their company's growth and participation in the Main Software 50 awards.
Alfa eCare strengthens welfare offering with the acquisition of personal assistance specialist Avancit
Alfa eCare, a fast-growing healthcare software provider in the Nordics, today announces the acquisition of Avancit, active in the Swedish and Norwegian personal assistance market providing innovative solutions for care practitioners in the private and public sector.
SDB Groep strengthens position in the Cure market in collaboration with Timeff
SDB Groep is expanding its position in the Dutch healthcare sector into the market for independent treatment centres (ITCs) through a strategic partnership with Electronic Health Record provider Timeff.
Main Capital Partners grows and opens office in Antwerp
Main strengthens its position as a strategic software investor in the Benelux region with a local presence in Belgium.
PLATO and iqs join forces in Engineering and Quality Management Software with the support of Main
Main Capital Partners today announces the majority acquisition of PLATO AG and iqs Software GmbH.
Main Capital and healthcare innovator Avinty enter strategic partnership
Main Capital Partners announced today that it has acquired a majority stake in Avinty.
ORIBI Groep acquires ID verification specialist JanusID
Main Capital Partners today announces that ORIBI Groep, active in the Identity & Access Management ("IAM") market, has acquired ID verification specialist JanusID.
xxllnc expands within the social domain with the acquisition of Lost Lemon
xxllnc, Dutch leader in GovTech-software, expands its market position by adding Lost Lemon to the group.
BCS HR Group expands its market position with the acquisition of Apployed
Dutch Human Resource Management (HRM) and payroll software provider BCS HR Group, has acquired Apployed.
Partner Management: Level up!
On Thursday June 30th we gathered with about 40 Partner Managers and commercial leaders of enterprise software companies, all in the portfolio of Main Capital, to learn from Christof Majer how to bring Partner Sales Management to the next level.
Björn Lundén, backed my Main Capital Partners, acquires EazyProject
Björn Lundén, Swedish accounting and financial administration software provider, acquires Denmark-based EazyProject, backed my Main Capital Partners.
Main Capital Partners acquires IT documentation specialist synetics
Main Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in synetics, a leading provider of CMDB and IT documentation software.
Main enters growth partnership with Enterprise Architecture (EA) leader Bizzdesign
Main Capital Partners today announces the acquisition of a majority stake in Bizzdesign, a global Enterprise Architecture (EA) software company.
‘I’m looking forward to my new role’
Main interviewed the new Group CCO of Alfa eCare Sandra Kleveland about the challenges and opportunities on the Healthtech market.
Textkernel expands value proposition for staffers through combination with Akyla
Textkernel, an Amsterdam-based global leader in AI-driven recruitment and talent management technology, has made a strategic combination with best-of-breed staffing app and portal specialist Akyla.
Main launches scholarship for software developers together with The Hague University of Applied Sciences
Main today announce the launch of a scholarship for students, HBO-ICT (major in Software Engineering), in collaboration with The Hague University of Applied Sciences (HHS), through its newly formed 'Main Social Institute'.
Zig and Skarp join forces: ready for the future with one information platform for housing associations and commercial real estate
Zig, market leader for software solutions for housing associates and commercial real estate, has acquired Skarp.
Main Insight Event Benelux 2022
On Thursday, May 12th 2022, the tenth edition of the Main Insight Event Benelux took place in the Hilton Hotel in The Hague, the Netherlands. The event was focused on Customer Success Management and how to win with your customer.
Enovation and patient portal specialist Funatic continue together
Enovation strengthens its market position with the acquisition of patient portal and mobile app provider Funatic.
Björn Lundén acquires KING Software, backed by Main Capital Partners
Björn Lundén, the Swedish accounting and financial administration software provider, today announces a partnership with Dutch accounting, financial administration and ERP software provider KING Software.
ORIBI ID-Solutions acquires authorisation management specialist SmartAIM
Main today announces that ID verification specialist ORIBI ID-Solutions, has acquired authorization management expert SmartAIM.
SDB Groep strengthens its position in childcare through a strategic partnership with Quebble
This collaboration, which was established with the support of software investor Main Capital Partners, ensures that SDB Groep takes a leading position as a provider of innovative software in childcare.
Main acquires HR and payroll software provider BCS
Main Capital Partners today announces to have acquired a majority stake in Dutch human resource management and payroll software provider BCS.
Main enters construction software market through partnership with Pro4all
Main Capital Partners today announces it has acquired a majority stake in Pro4all, a leading Dutch provider of software solutions for all stakeholders in the construction process, including architects, construction companies, property developers and housing corporations.
Main supports SIVIS in acquiring Danish Identity & Access management software provider 2ndC
Main Capital Partners has supported SIVIS in acquiring 2ndC, a leading provider of Identity & Access Management (IAM) solutions in the Danish market as part of the Buy-and-Build strategy of SIVIS.
LOCATIQS sold to Sogelink after successful partnership
Sogelink, backed by Keensight Capital, acquires LOCATIQS following a successful growth partnership with Main Capital Partners, to create a new European leader in Construction Technology.
Main Capital Partners acquires Finnish virtual healthcare specialist VideoVisit
Software investor Main Capital Partners today announces the acquisition of a majority stake in VideoVisit, a leading provider of software services for virtual healthcare and online consultations.
Main Capital Partners realizes successful strategic sale of OBI4wan to Spotler Group
Main Capital Partners realizes successful strategic sale of OBI4wan to Spotler Group.
Internationalisation strategy for software companies
Preparation is key. Guidance from those who have succeeded before is vital in choosing among different strategies for internationalisation.
Main Insight Event DACH 2022
On Wednesday, April 6th 2022, the Main Insight Event DACH 2022 took place in the beautiful location PLACE TO BE Forty Four in Düsseldorf, Germany.
HR-SaaS provider Perbility joins forces with recruitment software specialist concludis
HR-software provider Perbility, backed by software-investor Main Capital Partners, acquires concludis, a German market leader in recruitment software.
Main completes four DACH acquisitions and launches new business software group enventa
Main today announces four acquisitions of majority shareholdings in business software companies in the DACH region, to form a new comprehensive business software group that will be known as enventa.
European cybersecurity company Pointsharp enters the German market by acquiring Cryptshare
Swedish Pointsharp, backed by Main, announces its second add-on acquisition of secure communication specialist Cryptshare, based in Germany.
Main launches international GRC software group following acquisition of Blika and audimex
Main today announces the roll-out of an international software group that specialises in solutions for Governance, Risk and Compliance (“GRC”) processes.
Paragin backed by Main Capital Partners acquires mathematics software specialist SOWISO
Paragin, a leading education technology today announces that it is partnering with leading mathematics software specialist SOWISO. The collaboration is backed by software investor Main Capital Partners.
Main CEO Day 2022
On March 17 2022 we hosted the Main CEO Day and discussed all the challenges of add-on integration with our leadership network.
‘Local presence always helps’
Gerard Mulder, CEO for textkernel, gives valuable insights on his internationalisation journey.
‘Your first partners become your local ambassadors’
Main interviewed software executive Christof Majer, who has +25 years of experience with internationalising software companies.
Alfa eCare acquires dental care software specialist Swedish Care Systems
Alfa eCare, a fast-growing healthcare software provider in the Nordics, today announces the acquisition of Swedish Care Systems.
Out into the great unknown
With great risk comes great reward. Learn more about expanding internationally as a software company, while avoiding the pitfalls.
Main acquires majority stake in ID verification specialist ReadID
Main announces the acquisition of a majority stake in InnoValor, the creator of ReadID.
Main acquires time tracking specialist QLogic for Björn Lundén
Björn Lundén, a leading Swedish accounting and financial administration software provider, is partnering with QLogic AB.
Main backs biomedion in the life and health sciences market
Main Capital Partners announces it has backed biomedion, a leading GxP data cloud platform provider in the life and health sciences market.
More than half of Nordic SaaS companies do not keep track of their customer loss
This is one of the key findings from the CSM Survey Report 2022 conducted by Main.
German GovTech leader MACH acquires Form-Solutions
German GovTech leader MACH AG today announces the expansion of its product portfolio with the acquisition of Form-Solutions GmbH. This acquisition is backed by leading software investor Main Capital Partners.
Top 5 Software trends that will impact German software businesses in 2022
The most important developments in the German software market according to Sven van Berge Henegouwen, Head of DACH activities at Main.
Main Capital Partners acquires ID verification specialist ORIBI ID-Solutions
Main Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in ORIBI ID-Solutions, a leading provider of software for Identity & Access Management.
Main makes first platform investments for new Main Foundation I fund
Software investor Main Capital Partners today announces two acquisitions of majority stakes in ORIBI ID-Solutions and Qics in The Netherlands.
Main Capital Partners invests in PSA-leader Qics
Software-investor Main Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Qics.
Assessio acquires People Test Systems in Denmark
The addition of PTS further strengthens Assessio’s “zero talent waste” philosophy, which aims to allow organisations to recruit more inclusively through the use of data and modern work psychology.
xxllnc expands with Inforing
xxllnc, Dutch leader in GovTech software, is expanding with the addition of Inforing. With more than 290 municipal customers, Inforing is a major player in the social domain.
Textkernel acquires US-based software company Sovren
Textkernel, backed by strategic software investor Main Capital Partners, has further strengthened its position as a global leader of search and match technology through the add-on acquisition of US-based AI company Sovren.
The complex relationship of SaaS and sales
We need to keep talking about Customer Success: as long as it's overshadowed by sales, SaaS companies lose important growth potential.
Björn Lundén acquires TimeKeeper
Leading accounting software provider Björn Lundén, backed by Main Capital Partners, announces the acquisition of TimeKeeper. TimeKeeper is a solution for time, project and expense management previously owned by Apptech.
Main Insight Nordics 2021
On Thursday, November 18th, 2021, the second edition of the Main Insight Nordics event took place in the Grand Hôtel in Stockholm. The event was focused on Customer Success Management and how to win with your customer.
Onventis acquires Swedish spend analytics company Spendency
Onventis, the Source-to-Pay procurement suite provider, announces the acquisition of Swedish spend analytics specialist Spendency.
Main Software 50 2021
On the 11th of November we hosted our 10th edition of the Main Software 50 Awards. A great day to celebrate the sector's success and share knowledge among peers. View the pictures and video's here!
Dutch software companies see profits and revenues increase
Software companies in the Netherlands have become increasingly profitable for ten years straight, which is largely thanks to strong growth in recurring revenue and implementation of SaaS models.
Alfa eCare enters Finnish daycare software market with the acquisition of Daisy
Healthcare software provider Alfa eCare, backed by Main Capital Partners, enters the Finnish market for childcare software with the acquisition of Daisy.
Main Capital Partners enters PropTech market with Zig acquisition
The Hague, 4 November 2021 – Main Capital Partners today announces the acquisition of a majority stake in Zig Websoftware.…
Main Capital backed Assessio acquires Dutch technology company Eelloo
Data-driven recruitment revolutionising the HR landscape across Europe
Getting started with customer success management: 3 important steps
Get all the insights, download the whitepaper Getting started with customer success management: 3 important steps When it comes…
Main Capital Partners exits German financial software company b+m Group
Main Capital Partners (“Main”) has successfully completed the sale of financial software provider b+m Group to German technology investor LEA Partners, representing its first divestment in the DACH region.
Financial software provider FOCONIS unveils new software acquisition
Financial software provider FOCONIS acquires emagixx, a software developer and service provider specialized in data quality management. Supported by software investor Main Capital Partners, FOCONIS continues to build up to a market-leading position.
Customer success management: a way of thinking
Customer success management or CSM is a prerequisite for companies to be successful, especially when it comes to software companies. In the first of two blogs on CSM, experts from the Main network give valuable tips on how to build your CSM operations.
Enovation enters market for digital consultation rooms by adding Zaurus
Enovation strengthens its market position with the acquisition of digital consultation room specialist Zaurus. This strategic addition enhances Enovation's product offering and strengthens its positioning as a leading international SaaS provider in Europe.
Main Capital Partners realizes successful sale of Sofon to Revalize
Main Capital Partners has realized a successful sale of its portfolio company Sofon to US-based Revalize.
Main Capital Partners completes €1.2 billion double fundraise
Main is pleased to announce the successful completion of capital raises for two new funds, raising €1.21 billion in total. Following the launch of Main Capital VII and Main Foundation I, Main’s total AUM have more than doubled to approximately €2.2 billion.
Relyon and Way2connect join forces to form leading Field Service Management player
Relyon is strengthening its Field Service Management position through a strategic partnership with Way2connect, supported by Main Capital Partners. Relyon and Way2Connect are joining forces to form a leading player in the area of Field Service Management (FSM) and Workforce Management.
Doing business at breakneck speed
Software as an industry is relatively young: about 40 years. In that period a great deal has changed for those who are making a living in this field. A look at 40 years of software entrepreneurship.
Healthcare innovator SDB Group unveils three new software acquisitions
Healthcare innovator SDB Group acquires three Dutch software companies with the support of software investor Main Capital Partners.
‘Main Software 50 companies are becoming more and more professional’
This year we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Main Software 50 Awards. A great opportunity to look back on the highlights and notable participants of the previous editions.
Software is everywhere
The software industry is increasingly important for the Dutch economy. But how big is this sector?
Exxellence Group aspires market leadership in the tax domain with acquisition of Tog Nederland
Exxellence, provider of innovative software for (semi-) governments, is well on its way to becoming market leader in the tax domain.
The importance of branding for software companies – Newsletter July2021
With this newsletter we will keep you informed on the most relevant developments of Main Capital and our portfolio companies in the past months.
Main Capital backs Swedish financial software player Björn Lundén
Software investor Main Capital is proud to announce the acquisition of Björn Lundén, one of the leading players offering financial software for SME and accountancy customers in the Swedish market.
Your brand as an accelerator for growth
Every company, no matter the size, would benefit from a brand marketing strategy. Sonja Hartgring, who joined the Main Capital team this month as Manager Marketing & Communications, explains why it’s important.
cleversoft group and CDDS Join Forces with the Support of Main Capital
cleversoft group, the Munich-based RegTech provider for the financial services sector, together with software investor Main Capital, announces the 100% acquisition of CDDS Luxembourg S.A. and CDDS International S.A. (together “CDDS”).
How Onventis became the leading brand in integrated procurement software
Onventis has successfully positioned itself as market leader for integrated procurement solutions for mid-sized companies. Marketing Director Zoran Steko explains.
Making the brand: KING Software
In July 2020, KING Software officially launched as an amalgamation of three software companies. KING’s CEO, Mattijs Wilms, explains about the rebranding and decision-making process involved.
Rebranding ‘Exxellence’: behind the scenes of new brand ‘xxllnc’
A unique and memorable brand is not just important, it is essential. It consolidates the company proposition, effectively enabling an easier sell of products and services. An inside story on the rebranding of government software group Exxellence.
Pointsharp and SecMaker join forces with the support of Main Capital
Pointsharp, a Swedish company backed by Main Capital, is on a growth journey towards becoming a leading European Identity and Access Management (IAM) provider.
Main Capital acquires a majority stake in identity management software provider SIVIS
SIVIS, a recognized provider of identity management software solutions, joins the portfolio of Main Capital Partners.Clinicbuddy joins Alfa eCare group facilitated by Main Capital
Alfa eCare, a recognized eHealth software group servicing public and private care providers throughout Sweden, has reached an agreement to acquire Clinicbuddy.
WoodWing strengthens its Enterprise Information Management position through a strategic combination with Expansion, supported by Main
WoodWing, a leader in delivering Content Orchestration solutions and services globally, has reached an agreement with Expansion to join the WoodWing Group.
Exxellence Groep forms new strategic combination with Berkeley Bridge
Exxellence is expanding further into the domains with the arrival of Berkeley Bridge.
Newsletter April 2021
With this newsletter we will keep you informed on the most relevant developments of Main Capital and our portfolio companies in the past months.
Portfolio Company in the Spotlight: Pointsharp
For this ‘Company in the Spotlight’ Wessel Ploegmakers, co-head of the Nordics office, talks to Niklas Brask, CEO of Pointsharp,
Our thinking: Digital security: fasten your seatbelts!
An interview with Talitha Papelard from Northwave.
Content Management specialist Scienta joins forces with WoodWing, supported by Main
Zaandam, April 14th, 2021 - WoodWing, a leader in delivering Content Orchestration solutions and services globally, has reached an agreement to acquire Scienta, active in the Content Management space.
Main takes strategic step in education software market with majority stake in Paragin
The Hague, 12th of April 2021 - Main Capital has acquired a majority stake in Paragin, a leading provider of software aimed at competence, knowledge and talent development for education and (semi-)government.Two new CTOs appointed to the Management Boards of portfolio companies
We are happy to announce that portfolio companies Woodwing and GOConnectIT strengthened their leadership teams with the addition of experienced…
HYPE Innovation and INNOSPOT join forces with support of Main Capital
HYPE, one of the world’s leading providers of innovation & idea management solutions, has acquired INNOSPOT, a state-of-the-art, AI-based start-up scouting platform.Viima joins the HYPE family, supported by Main Capital
HYPE and Viima combine their strengths to form a clear global leader in the idea and innovation management software market.Main Capital supports Inergy with 2 acquisitions in the risk management domain (GRC) for government
The Hague, March 22nd 2021 – SafeHarbour, specialist in GRC software and content focussed on the Information Security and Privacy domain…
Main Capital invests in financial services software provider FOCONIS and acquires majority stake
Düsseldorf/Cologne/Vilshofen an der Donau: Today, Main Capital announces that it has acquired a majority stake in FOCONIS, a leading provider…
Main facilitates strategic step of (semi-) government software provider Exxellence Groep, into the education domain through combination with Pronexus
Pronexus, specialist in software that enables municipalities and regional authorities to carry out their educational tasks, joins Exxellence Groep, majority…
Public software group MACH AG, backed by Main Capital, joins forces with Stuttgart-based DATA-PLAN
Lübeck / Stuttgart, 16. February 2021 – MACH AG, the Lübeck based e-government software provider for the public sector, together…
Enovation increases its ability to support remote care through the strategic acquisition of ehealth specialist Boomerweb
Capelle aan den Ijssel, 1st of February – For over 10 years Boomerweb has been supporting healthcare organisations to become…
Newsletter January 2021
With this newsletter we will keep you informed on the most relevant developments of Main Capital and our portfolio companies…
Portfolio Company in the Spotlight: HYPE Innovation
For this ‘Company in the Spotlight’ Sven van Berge Henegouwen, Partner at Main and co-head of the Düsseldorf office, talks…
The future is bright: how we performed in 2020 and Main’s 2021 plans
2020 was a good and busy year for Main: we announced the first investment of the year on February 3rd…
Main Capital acquires majority stake in Field Service Management software specialist Relyon
The Hague, 25th of January 2021 – Main Capital has acquired a majority stake in the fast growing Field Service…
Main Capital facilitates another strategic combination for (semi-) government software provider Exxellence Groep, which steps into the spatial planning domain via Tercera
Hengelo, January 18th 2021 – Tercera, specialist in software for the digitization of the spatial planning of municipalities and provinces,…
Newsletter December 2020
With this newsletter we will keep you informed on the most relevant developments of Main Capital and our portfolio companies…
Main Capital facilitates strategic combination of 4Value and Exxellence Groep in software market for (semi-)governmental organizations
Hengelo, December 24th 2020 – 4Value, specialist in software and valuation-technical services for the implementation of the Dutch WOZ Act…
Optimizers acquires Netivity facilitated by Main Capital
Optimizers and Netivity join forces to establish an international leader in e-commerce and Order-to-Delivery solutions. The Hague, 23 December, 2020…
HYPE and HLP join forces with support of Main Capital
HYPE Innovation and HLP Informationsmanagement, two providers of idea management and continuous improvement software in Germany, join forces to create…
Main Capital acquires a majority stake in HR-software provider PERBILITY
Düsseldorf/Bamberg, 15th of December 2020 Main Capital has acquired a strategic stake in PERBILITY, a leading provider of a cloud-based…
Dutch Software companies show resilience during COVID-crisis with both current as well as expected revenue growth rates still being above-average
The Hague, November 26th, 2020 – For the 9th consecutive year the 2020 edition of the Main Software 50 was more competitive…
Inergy continues to build its Planning & Control software suite with investment in Gemstone
The Hague, 16 November 2020 – Inergy, a software company active in performance management, planning & control software and data…
Main Capital acquires majority stake in Identity & Access Management solution provider Pointsharp
Pointsharp, founded in 2006, enables organizations to secure IT environments with a high-level of control for IT departments combined with…
Examples of successful mergers in our portfolio – cleversoft – BusinessForensics
Growth through mergers and other strategic partnerships is often a key component in our portfolio companies’ strategy. Throughout the years…
CTO Day 2020
Knowledge sharing is key in our strategy. To facilitate this across our portfolio we organize several annual recurring events such…
Company in the Spotlight: impact of Alfa eCare on the care sector, in challenging times of COVID-19
For this ‘Company in the Spotlight’ Bram Kaashoek, Managing Director Market Intelligence & Performance Improvement at Main, talks to Albert…
Main Capital sells majority stake in RVC Medical IT to Nexus AG
The Hague, 30 September 2020 – Main Capital is pleased to announce the sale of its majority shareholding in RVC Medical…
cleversoft group, backed by Main Capital Partners, acquires BusinessForensics B.V. to strengthen its position as a market leading Regtech provider in Central Europe
The Hague/Munich, September 30, 2020 – cleversoft group, the Munich-based RegTech software provider for financial institutions and insurance companies, together…
Main Capital acquires majority stake in AI-powered HR technology provider Textkernel
The Hague, 29 September 2020 – Textkernel is a global leader in developing AI and semantic technology for talent acquisition.…
Main Capital acquires majority stake in German E-Government Software Specialist MACH AG
Düsseldorf, September 15, 2020 – Software investor Main Capital acquires a majority stake in Lübeck-based MACH AG, a market leading…
Enovation takes over MULTISignaal
Enovation is increasing its ability to support collaboration in the healthcare and (semi-) public sector through the strategic acquisition of…
Main Capital facilitates strategic combination of T&T COMPET&T and Exxellence Groep in software market for the (semi-)government
Hengelo, 31 August – T&T, the market leader in software for real-time integration with basic registers for Dutch (semi-)government organizations,…
Main Capital realizes successful sale of Denit to Uniserver
The Hague, August 31 – Jointly both companies have a strong strategic market fit and form a new leading cloudspecialist…
Main Capital supports combination GOconnectIT and Geodan and forms a leading combination in the geo-IT and field service management software market
GOconnectIT, supplier of innovative geo-IT and field service management software solutions, joins forces with Geodan, specialist in Location Intelligence software. …
Main Capital supports Optimizers with acquisition of Eezeebee
Optimizers strengthens its B2B e-commerce suite by the acquisition of Eezeebee. Both companies have a complementary product offering and create…
Main Capital facilitates acquisition by Alfa of Joliv to create a leading eHealth player in Swedish care market
Main Capital backs a strategic combination between Alfa and Joliv, creating a leading SaaS player in the Swedish care market.…
Inergy and Frontin Group join forces and realize further expansion in the municipality market
Frontin, specialist in multi-tenant Planning & Control software applications related to the Municipality Fund, joins Inergy, a majority participation of…
CSS Breda continues as part of SDB Groep
SDB Groep, full-suite software specialist for the healthcare market, acquires CSS Breda to continue together. The management team of CSS…
Main Capital facilitates strategic combination of Zaaksysteem.nl and Exxellence Groep in software market for governments
HENGELO – Zaaksysteem.nl, software specialist in the field of case management for Dutch government organizations, joins forces with Exxellence Groep,…
Main Capital supports Onventis in joining forces with workflow automation & e-invoicing software provider WorkFlowWise
Onventis, in conjunction with its management and majority shareholder Main Capital, has acquired WorkFlowWise, a cloud-based provider for workflow automation,…
GBTEC buys avedos supported by Main
Bochum, May 11, 2020 – Software investor Main Capital Partners and Bochum-based GBTEC AG, software and consulting specialist for digital…
Main Capital Partners realizes final closing of Main Capital VI on hard cap of EUR 564 million
Main Capital Partners is proud to announce that last Friday it has successfully executed the final closing of Main Capital…
Main facilitates acquisition of HowAboutYou by OBI4wan
ZAANDAM – HowAboutYou, specialist in the field of online media monitoring software and webcare in the Dutch and Belgian (semi)…
Main Capital has acquired a majority stake in eHealth software group Alfa Kommun & Landsting AB and Safe Care Svenska AB
Main Capital has acquired a majority stake in eHealth software group Alfa Kommun & Landsting AB and Safe Care Svenska…
Main Capital Partners acquires majority stake in Content Orchestration specialist WoodWing
Main Capital Partners acquires a strategic majority stake in WoodWing, a leader in delivering Content Orchestration solutions and services to…
Main Capital enters the government software market and acquires strategic majority stake in Exxellence Groep
Main Capital has acquired a majority stake in Exxellence and SMQ, formerly part of the Kune Group. Together, Exxellence and…
Onguard and Visma join forces and form strategic combination, bringing together Business software and order-to-cash solutions
Main Capital is pleased to announce the sale of its majority shareholding in Onguard to Visma, a Norway-based provider of business…
The Patient Safety Company joins forces with software company symplr
The Patient Safety Company joins forces with US-based healthcare software company Symplr, together creating a leading international GRC healthcare software companyMain Capital collects €535m for sixth software buyout fund
Unquote has released a article about Main Capital VI. Main Capital Partners has already collected €535 for its sixth fund,…
The Competence Group continues as part of SDB Groep
SDB Groep and her partner Main Capital strengthen their leading position in the Dutch healthcare software market with the acquisition of The Competence Group.Main Capital Partners wins Gold Award for Best Benelux LBO Fund at the Private Equity Exchange & Awards
Software industry investor Main Capital Partners is proud to announce that it was awarded twice during the Private Equity Exchange…
MUIS Software and King Business Software merge
Main Capital becomes the new owner of Quadrant Automatisering B.V., the company behind King Business Software. In this space, Main…
Assessio and Main Capital join forces with HFMtalentindex to create a leading European Talent Management player
Assessio and Main Capital join forces with SaaS vendor HFMtalentindex to create a leading European player within the Talent Assessment…
Enovation and Main Capital realize further expansion in the healthcare market with the strategic acquisition of POINT
Enovation and Main Capital realize further expansion in the healthcare market with the strategic acquisition of patient referral, patient file…
Main Capital sells its majority stake in Ymor to Sentia Group
Sentia, provider of high-end Cloud solutions, has acquired performance specialist Ymor. The acquisition supports the portfolio of Sentia in the area of Application Performance Management and enables a new phase in the growth strategy of Ymor.Smaller private equity deals have outperformed in the last decade
Dutch private equity firm Main Capital was the most reliable buyout fund manager in EuropeMain Capital acquires a strategic majority stake in Optimizers, a leading international Supply Chain Software Vendor
The Hague, July 22, 2019 - The Dutch strategic software investor Main Capital acquires a majority stake in Optimizers, the Dutch provider of highly innovative Supply Chain Software solutions.Main Capital invests in GBTEC and acquires majority stake
Today, the investor Main Capital announces an investment of nearly 50 million Euro in GBTEC, a leading player in Business Process Management. With a strategic stake of 51 percent, Main Capital pushes the continuous growth and progressive internationalization of the software specialist from Bochum, Germany.Main Capital acquires a majority stake in Onventis
Main Capital, in conjunction with the Onventis management team, has acquired a strategic stake in Onventis, a cloud-based platform provider for e-procurement. Through its rich set of functionalities, Onventis’s software offers both buyers and suppliers a user-friendly and fully-integrated suite to connect, automate and control the entire chain from sourcing to payment.Main Capital acquires the largest talent assessment company in the Nordics, Assessio
The Dutch strategic software investor Main Capital acquires a majority stake in Assessio, the Swedish based leader in data driven talent assessment solutions. The acquisition is Main Capital’s first investment in Sweden after having opened its Stockholm office in May 2019.cleversoft backed by Main Capital acquires Dutch risk & regulatory reporting expert SecondFloor
Next step in the extension of a European RegTech Service Portfolio for Financial Service Institutions – Main Capital effectively combines…
Main Capital facilitates joining forces of Enovation & Verklizan in the Connected Healthcare market
Enovation and Verklizan join forces strengthening its position in the Connected Healthcare market. The combination of the two companies creates a European leading healthcare SaaS player active in over 18 countries with a strong position across a wide variety of verticals including hospitals, general practitioners, home- and elderly care and alarm centers. Enovation is backed by strategic software investor Main Capital and is currently executing a buy-and-build strategy to further grow internationally while strengthening the product- and services proposition. Main was also already a majority shareholder in Verklizan.Reports continues as part of SDB Ayton
SDB Ayton and her majority shareholder Main Capital Partners strengthen their leading position in the Dutch healthcare software market with the acquisition of Reports.Main Capital acquires a majority stake in HYPE Innovation
Main Capital has acquired a strategic stake in HYPE Innovation, a Bonn-based provider of idea and innovation management software. With its highly scalable solutions, HYPE Innovation helps its customers to connect and empower people to increase revenue, save costs, improve processes, and master the digital transformation.MUIS Software acquires Ctrl from Deloitte
MUIS Software and her majority shareholder Main Capital Partners are taking an important step in the expansion of MUIS Software by reaching an agreement with Deloitte on the takeover of Ctrl B.V.Main Capital and Management realize successful strategic sale of Roxit to Visma
Together with management, Main Capital Partners is pleased to announce the strategic sale of its majority stake in Roxit to Visma, leading provider of business-critical software to private and public enterprises in the Nordic, Baltic and Benelux regions.GOconnectIT continues to expand and incorporates Swiss Knife
GOconnectIT strengthens its position in the fast growing glass fiber market with the acquisition of Swiss Knife from Almelo, the Netherlands. This is the second acquisition for GOconnectIT in a short period of time, again supported by Main Capital.Register now: Main Insight Event DACH 2019
We are pleased to invite you to the 3rd Main Insight Event DACH. The event will be held on Thursday, 14th February 2019, at the InterContinental Düsseldorf.Main Capital and management realize successful strategic sale of Axxerion
The Hague, 11 January 2019 Together with management, Main Capital Partners is pleased to announce the sale of its majority stake in…
SDB Ayton and Cormel IT join forces
SDB Ayton and her majority shareholder Main Capital Partners take the first step towards becoming the leading healthcare software player within the Dutch Healthcare market by acquiring Cormel IT.Meddex to continue its operations as part of Enovation
Meddex, a healthcare information exchange software vendor, continues its operations as part of Enovation. Following the bankruptcy of Meddex in…
Main Capital acquires strategic stake in RegTech software specialist cleversoft
Main Capital has acquired a strategic stake in cleversoft, a Munich-based RegTech software specialist. With scalable SaaS solutions, cleversoft enables…
Geodan van den Berg becomes part of GOconnectIT
In collaboration with Main Capital, GOconnectIT expands its market leading position with the acquisition of Geodan van den Berg, provider…
JobRouter AG expands into US market and acquires BPS-24 from Michigan
Focus on Cloud Business for Content Services and Digital Process Automation JobRouter® distributor becomes US subsidiary/ More than 80 customers…
Enterprise Software in The Netherlands more successful than ever before, showing 22% revenue growth and 26% employment growth.
Yet again the Main Software 50 has attracted record number of subscriptions from Dutch software companies. The software sector has…
Axxerion and Plandatis join forces
Majority shareholder Main Capital expands leading business combination in the field of Facility Management and Real Estate software in the Benelux through Axxerion.Main Capital acquires healthcare communication SaaS specialist Enovation
Main Capital acquires Enovation, a Dutch market leading player in delivering mission-critical software solutions for secure communication in the healthcare…
Main Capital acquires strategic stake in healthcare HR specialist SDB Ayton
Main Capital has acquired a strategic stake in SDB Ayton; an HR, planning and payroll specialist for the healthcare market.…
Main Insight event 2018 – Summary
On Thursday, 17th of May 2018 the 8th edition of the Main Insight event took place in the Hilton Hotel…
Inergy and LIAS join forces
Majority shareholder Main Capital and Inergy are continuing to build a leading business combination in the field of Business Intelligence (BI) / Analytics and Corporate Performance Management (CPM) in the Benelux.Main Capital supports RVC in joining forces with AMIT
RVC, the Enterprise PACS software provider for hospitals and laboratories in the Benelux has joined forces with German-based Allgeier Medical…
Main Insight Event DACH 2018
The guiding theme of this year’s Main Insight Event DACH was “Successful partner strategies: How software companies can boost their…
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“Successful partner strategies: How software companies can boost their revenue“ Register now for free! After last year’s successful debut, we are…
Main Capital realizes successful exit of SaaS healthcare company Regas to BID Equity
Successful exit for Main Capital Partners Main Capital Partners is pleased to announce the sale of its majority stake in…
Partnership IFRS 17 RNA Analytics and SecondFloor
Source: www.secondfloor.com We are pleased to announce that during the 4th quarter of 2017, RNA Analytics and SecondFloor agreed a strategic…
Software sector investor Main Capital raises fund of EUR 236.5 million
Main Capital Partners successfully completed its fundraising for Main Capital V with a closing at EUR 236.5 million, well above…
Main Capital invests in the growth of JobRouter
Main Capital has acquired a majority stake in the fast-growing workflow and BPM software specialist JobRouter. The Mannheim-based company offers…
Roxit Group accelerates cloud strategy through acquisition Brein
Cooperation among software vendors for digital transition With the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Brein BV, Roxit Group…
Main Capital acquires majority stake in GIS specialist GOconnectIT
Main Capital has acquired a majority stake in the fast-growing GIS and Field Service Management specialist GOconnectIT from Nieuwegein. The…
Main Capital Partners is nominated for a M&A award
We are proud to announce that our Inergy deal is nominated Best Small Cap deal at the Dutch M&A 2017…
OnGuard and Credit Tools strengthen market leader position in the area of order to cash under the name Onguard
Innovation is very important at the new Onguard Nederhorst den Berg, 18 October 2017 At the end of last year…
Successful Main CTO Day 2017
On Wednesday October 4th, the fourth edition of the Main CTO Day took place in the Van der Valk hotel…
Main Capital realizes successful international exit of Connexys to US-based recruitment software company Bullhorn
Transaction ranks amongst the biggest Exit successes for Main Capital Main Capital Partners is pleased to announce the 100% sale of…
Main Capital supports Ymor with internationalization by acquiring Nordics APM-player Avenida ApS
The combination results in a market leader in the field of APM and ITOA software in Northern Europe Ymor, the…
SecondFloor announces a new partner in Austria with its established cooperation with Arithmetica.
Working with joint customers we discovered that our services are strongly complementary. Together we can offer insurance companies an end-to-end…
Carthago and Sofon are celebrating the going live of the dealer portal
Düsseldorf, Germany – The Caravan Salon 2017 is the world’s largest mobile home and caravan trade fair. Each year, mobile…
CIO Review: Company of the Month – Sofon
Portfolio company Sofon is Company of the month in CIO Review magazine of August 2017. Paul Kimmel, CEO of Sofon,…
Main Capital supports b+m Informatik AG in joining forces with engram GmbH
The software provider for the banking and insurance industry b+m Informatik, in which Main Capital holds a majority stake, has…
Main Capital Partners Has First Closing of Fifth Fund substantially above € 100 Million
Main Capital Partners is happy to announce that it has executed an initial closing of Main Capital V substantially above…
Main Capital invests in the growth of Verklizan
Main Capital has acquired a majority stake in the international software company Verklizan. Verklizan delivers an innovative, cloud-based, Connected Healthcare…
Main Capital acquires a stake in Inergy Analytical Solutions
Main Capital has acquired a majority stake in the fast-growing Data Analytics and Managed Services provider Inergy, based in Woerden…
Main Capital acquires majority stake in MUIS Software
Main Capital acquired a majority stake in the SaaS based software company MUIS Software located in Heemskerk. The company provides…
Main Capital continues to invest in the market for managed cloud solutions through business combination Denit and Dutch Cloud
Denit and Dutch Cloud join forces and form a leading managed cloud solutions provider. The aim of this investment and…
Main Capital facilitates the acquisition of Buzzcapture by OBI4wan
The Amsterdam based software as a service (SaaS) reputation management agency Buzzcapture has been acquired by OBI4wan, in which Main…
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Guiding theme: “Shift of software companies towards recurring revenue models: benefits, challenges and best practices”
Main Capital invests in artegic AG
Main Capital has acquired a substantial stake in the fast-growing Saas software company artegic AG. artegic provides a SaaS-based marketing…
Main Capital strengthens government position through acquisition PSMS
As of today the Roxit Group has added PSMS to its portfolio by taking over 100% of the shares. PSMS…
Main Capital Partners wins two awards at the Private Equity Exchange & Awards
Software investor Main Capital won multiple awards during the Private Equity Exchange & Awards Ceremony in Paris (France) on December…
Main Insight Event DACH 2017
Guiding theme: “Shift of software companies towards recurring revenue models: benefits, challenges and best practices”
OnGuard and Credit Tools join forces
Cooperation results in a market leader in the field of SaaS-based credit management software in Europe As of today, software…
Successful Main Software 50 companies continue to grow in sales, profit and internationalization
Dutch Software companies appear healthy and outperform this year in all relevant KPIs: 64% of companies expect to grow with…
Main Software 50 edition 2016 Kick-off!
The competition for the most successful software company of the Netherlands is open! Dutch software companies can now apply for…
Main Capital opens an office in Düsseldorf
Main Capital Partners is pleased to announce the opening of its German office in Düsseldorf on August 1st 2016. With…
Main Capital acquires a substantial stake in OBI4wan and OBILytics
Main Capital has acquired a substantial stake in the fast-growing software companies OBI4wan and OBILytics. OBI4wan provides SaaS solutions for…
ABIT and EuroSystems Group pool software and services
ABIT GmbH, Meerbusch, and EuroSystems Group, Nieuwegein, are pooling their expertise in software development and consulting for process, risk and…
Main Capital invests in the growth of Axxerion
Main Capital has acquired a majority stake in SaaS-based software company Axxerion. The company delivers industry leading software solutions mainly…
Main Insight Event 2016
On Thursday May 26th the sixth edition of the Main Insight event took place. This event is organized annually for…
Roxit Group adds Crotec to its portfolio
As of today the Roxit Group has added Crotec to its portfolio. Merging the companies is a strategic choice of…
Main Capital Portfolio company Sofon closes international cloud deal with Philips Healthcare
Software company Sofon has struck a deal with Philips Healthcare, in which the electronics group will make worldwide use of…
Main Capital acquires a majority stake in Denit Hosting Solutions
Main Capital has acquired a majority stake in managed hosting provider Denit Hosting Solutions. Main Capital will support Denit actively…
Main Capital acquires b+m Informatik (Germany) from Allgeier SE
Main Capital has acquired b+m Informatik AG (b+m), that develops innovative software for banks and insurance companies and serves the…
Regas and Daarwin engage in cooperation
Regas and Daarwin are joining forces, with the combination resulting in a key software player in specific care segments in…
Main Capital wins Silver award
On Thursday December 3rd, Main Capital won the Silver Award in the Best Benelux LBO fund category of the Private…
Video Main Software 50, 2015 edition
A video of the Main Software 50 event has been made. In case you missed the event, this video can…
Strong growth for Main Software 50
Main Software 50 (2015 edition) – software companies have continued to show a strong and profitable growth: 50% of the…
Roxit and Green Valley join forces
Affective today, Roxit and Green Valley decided to join forces. Main Capital facilitates the bundling. By combining their activities, the…
Main Capital acquires majority stake in Ymor
Main Capital has acquired a majority stake in Ymor Holding BV (Ymor) that delivers innovative Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and…
Main Capital Partners draws €85 million
Main Capital Partners has attracted € 85 million in a 1st and final closing of their new software sector-focused private…
Exit of VisionWaves published by AltAssets
Netherlands-based private equity firm Main Capital has realised “several times” its investment in VisionWaves,a Dutch software company it has sold…
Main Capital realizes successful exit of VisionWaves
We are pleased to announce the sale of 100% of VisionWaves BV to the Swedish stock-listed company IFS AB. VisionWaves…
Main Capital acquires software company Roxit
Main Capital has acquired a majority interest in Roxit, a leading Dutch software company that provides solutions in the areas…
Main Capital II realizes successful exit of Zetacom Business Communications
With pleasure we announce the complete sale of the majority stake in Zetacom Group to Gilde Healthcare. Zetacom is a…
Main Capital invests in the MBO of OnGuard
Main Capital III has acquired a majority stake in credit management software company OnGuard International Holding BV (‘OnGuard’). OnGuard provides…
Main Capital Partners wins important Award
After winning the “Best Rising Star Benelux LBO Fund Award” in 2013, Main Capital Partners managed to obtain the “Special…
AutomatiseringGids: Software still a growthmarket
Source: AutomatiseringGids 11 September 2014. By: Jelle Wijkstra “In the USA, they already know for a longer time that software…
Growth capital injection VisionWaves
VisionWaves is pleased to announce that it has attracted a new growth capital injection from an investor group led by…
Main Capital invests in The Patient Safety Company
Main Capital III has acquired a majority stake in cloud-based healthcare software company The Patient Safety Company (TPSC). TPSC provides…
MBO Ruijs Visual Computing BV
In March 2014 Main Capital III BV has, together with the management of Ruijs Visual Computing BV (RVC), realized a…
Main Capital Partners receives international award and closes oversubscribed Main Capital III
Main Capital Partners has received the “Best Rising Star Benelux LBO Fund Award” last Thursday during the Exchange Private Equity…
Stake Main Capital in SaaS-supplier Regas
Main Capital has acquired a majority stake in the successful cloud company Regas. Regas offers a SaaS-solution for healthcare and…
Zetacom has successfully attracted a credit facility
Due to favorable market developments and increasing sales and profitability, Zetacom has attracted an improved credit facility in May 2013.The…
Main Capital III invests in growth of SaaS-based company Connexys
Main Capital Partners and Connexys have announced today that Main Capital III has acquired a majority position in Connexys. After…
MBO EuroSystems
In July 2011, Main Capital II BV has realized a management buy-out (MBO) together with the management of EuroSystems, financed…