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Evolta is now Cloudpermit

Evolta and its flagship product, Evolve, are now Cloudpermit. Evolve is an innovative cloud based system for municipal building permitting. Evolta is a rapidly expanding international software development company based in Finland, serves over 250 municipalities in North America and Europe.

On April 14, 2020, the new Cloudpermit branding will roll out. The e-permitting system will have a refreshed look and a new URL, ca.cloudpermit.com. However, the general layout and functionality of the software will be identical, so there will be no adjustment for current users. When users log into the new site, their login information, settings and data will remain the same. The corporate website and social media handles will also change to reflect the new name. Learn more at cloudpermit.com.

The leading-edge e-permitting software provides a virtual workspace for building departments that eliminates paper-based processes. Its accessible cloud platform expedites the flow of information, improves transparency, eliminates misplaced documents and saves staff time and money.

Cloudpermit’s brand launch will arrive as the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 crisis. Suddenly, there is an acute awareness of the need for remote business solutions, so many municipal offices are exploring the best tools to allow staff and clients to work remotely while practicing social distancing.

Since Cloudpermit is a complete cloud based system for municipal building permits, it is the ideal tool to navigate these new circumstances. The intuitive system can be implemented for new clients remotely, so offices can get to work safely and efficiently while current distancing measures are in place.

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Onex to Acquire Independent Clinical Services

Onex

Toronto, April 16, 2020 – Onex Corporation (“Onex”) (TSX: ONEX) and its affiliated funds
today announced that it has agreed to acquire Independent Clinical Services Group Ltd. (“ICS”)
in partnership with the existing management team and with a reinvestment in the equity by the
former majority shareholder, TowerBrook Capital Partners LP. ICS is a leading specialised
staffing, workforce management solutions, and health and social services business operating
primarily in Europe and present across four continents globally. ICS’s 1,850 employees serve
over 2,000 clients from offices in 10 countries. The transaction is expected to close later this
year, subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals. The terms of the transaction are
not being disclosed.

“ICS is committed to being a true partner to its clients in delivering both capacity and care at the
highest standard, and that is a commitment we want to continue and build on,” said Nigel
Wright, a Managing Director with Onex. “We are pleased to be partnering with the ICS
management team and look forward to supporting their growth for years to come.”
“Onex’ strong investment track record and history of supporting the teams it invests alongside
makes it an ideal partner for us,” said Mike Barnard, Chief Executive Officer of ICS. “Our first
priority is to provide high-quality healthcare staffing and services to our clients and partners
around the world. Onex is aligned with the strategic direction of our firm and we are excited to
work together in our next phase of growth.”
The investment will be made by Onex Partners V, Onex’ $7.2 billion fund.

About Onex
Founded in 1984, Onex invests and manages capital on behalf of its shareholders, institutional
investors and high net worth clients from around the world. Onex’ platforms include: Onex
Partners, private equity funds focused on larger opportunities in North America and Europe;
ONCAP, private equity funds focused on middle market and smaller opportunities in North
America; Onex Credit, which manages primarily non-investment grade debt through
collateralized loan obligations, private debt and other credit strategies; and Gluskin Sheff’s
actively managed public equity and public credit funds. In total, Onex has approximately
$38.4 billion of assets under management, of which approximately $7.2 billion is its own
shareholder capital. With offices in Toronto, New York, New Jersey and London, Onex and its
experienced management teams are collectively the largest investors across Onex’ platforms.
The Onex Partners and ONCAP businesses have assets of $42 billion, generate annual revenues
of $28 billion and employ approximately 171,000 people worldwide. Onex shares trade on the
Toronto Stock Exchange under the stock symbol ONEX.

For more information on Onex, visit
its website at www.onex.com. Onex’ security filings can also be accessed at www.sedar.com.
This news release may contain forward-looking statements that are based on management’s
current expectations and are subject to known and unknown uncertainties and risks, which could
cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated or implied by such
forward-looking statements. Onex is under no obligation to update any forward-looking
statements contained herein should material facts change due to new information, future events
or otherwise.

For further information:
Claire Glossop Irani
Director, Client and Product Solutions
416.362.7711

 

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Yellowtail now part of conclusion ecosystem

NPM Capital

Conclusion has integrated Yellowtail into its ecosystem. With this, the IT service provider strengthens its position in the financial sector and in the field of digital transformations. Yellowtail is a leading fintech label in the Netherlands focusing on pension funds, banks and insurers. Yellowtail designs, builds and manages digital and data-driven software solutions for financial service providers, with the mission to improve the quality of consumers’ financial lives.

Yellowtail combines expertise of the financial market, IT and User Experience with innovative capacity and implementation power to develop innovative original solutions such as MyLife, Mortgage Assist and MyMortgage. Through these smart digital and data-driven software solutions, Yellowtail brings financial service providers closer to their customers, they can activate these customers better and provide them with advice that suits their financial situation. This gives consumers more direction to their financial future with relative ease.

The Key Control Dashboard platform with a strong position within central and local government is also part of the Yellowtail portfolio. The Key Control Dashboard offers an integrated approach to governance, risk and control in order to allow organizations to be demonstrably “in control” and to comply with the relevant standards frameworks (BIO, ISO27001, NEN7510) and legislation (AVG).

Matthijs Mons, managing director of Yellowtail: “As part of Conclusion, Yellowtail can really take the next step. We see multiple opportunities by working with Conclusion labels that better position us together with large accounts within the ecosystem and get more strength to take on large projects.” Yellowtail’s other managing directors, Robin Bouman, Edwin Lodder and Mark Leck, add: “With our domain knowledge and data driven expertise, Yellowtail contributes to the power of Conclusion as a digital transformation player.”

Engbert Verkoren, CEO at Conclusion (a participation of NPM Capital): “The fact that Yellowtail is now part of the ecosystem strengthens us as a transformation partner in the financial sector. A sustainable and personal customer relationship will become crucial for financial institutions in the coming years. With Yellowtail’s data-driven software solutions, we can help financial service providers in this (digital) transformation.”

Also read ‘IT service provider Conclusion number 1 in the Netherlands’
Also read ‘KWD Resultaatmanagment now part of Conclusion ecosysteem’

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Navamedic enters into distribution agreement for ThermaCare®

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Navamedic recently announced that they have entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Angelini Pharma for ThermaCare® in the Nordics and the strategically important Dutch market. With the agreement, Navamedic strengthens its position in the Consumer Health segment and enters the important pain category.

ThermaCare® was launched by Procter & Gamble in 2001 and is an advanced pain therapy for back, neck and muscles, classified as a Medical Device class IIa. The therapy is applied as heat wraps which is activated upon contact with air and placed on pain points, exactly where the user needs it. ThermaCare® delivers up to 16 hours of pain relief, 8 hours while used and 8 hours after it has been taken off. The larger adhesive area makes it easy to re-adjust, and the single-use wraps are thin enough to be worn discreetly under clothing.

Angelina Pharma is a part of the Italian Angelini Group and they acquired the ThermaCare® global business rights (excluding North America) from GSK earlier this year. In the distribution agreement now entered into with Angelina Pharma, Navamedic will take over and accelerate marketing, sales and distribution of ThermaCare® in the Nordics and Netherlands from July 2020. The agreement has a duration of eight years, with options to extend.

For further info, please see company press release: http://www.navamedic.com/no/nyheter/2020/03/navamedic-asa-enters-into-distribution-agreement-for-thermacare-with-angelini-pharma/

 

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BD MYSHOPI expands specialist logistics services with the acquisition of DOCKX SELECT

NPM Capital

BD myShopi and Dockx Group have signed an agreement finalising the acquisition of the activities of Dockx Select. Coming as it does after the acquisition of CityDepot, which specialises in sustainable urban logistics, BD myShopi now adds a second established player in omni-channel ‘last mile’ logistics.

Dockx Select delivers ‘oversized’ goods to consumers on behalf of retailers and producers. Consumers can choose to have their order delivered to their home, with options including delivery to a specific storey, assembly, installation and waste recycling; alternatively, they can opt to collect their item from one of Dockx Select’s 24 pick-up points.

“Following the acquisition of CityDepot at the end of last year, this is the next step in the expansion of our smart logistics activities for our clients,” explains Raf Lambrix, CEO of BD myShopi, an NPM Capital portfolio company. “Where CityDepot is a pioneer in cutting the number of logistical movements in cities, with a view to achieving maximum CO2 reduction, Dockx Select pioneers the collection of goods flows with more sustainable, grouped deliveries or central collection. The activities of both CityDepot and Dockx Select are modelled on our existing logistical network, which continues to enable us to focus on our core activity: door-to-door delivery of advertising leaflets.”

With 25 logistical units at strategic locations in Belgium, BD myShopi has the potential to roll out Dockx Select’s unique, comprehensive logistical services nationwide, and to achieve even faster growth in smart logistics. In addition to keeping on Dockx Select’s 15 employees, Commercial Director Mario De Bruyn and Operations Director Gert Van den Bossche will also be remaining on board. This continuity will maintain the high-quality service provided by both BD myShopi and Dockx Select.

Also read ‘BD myShopi acquires CityDepot from bpost’
Also read ‘BD myShopi signs up to Green Deal for Sustainable Urban Logistics’

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InfraRed NF acquires rare mixed-use complex in Shanghai French Concession Area

InfraRed Capital Partners

InfraRed NF, the leading Greater China real estate investment manager, is pleased to announce the acquisition of an 84% equity stake in Project Sycamore, a US$112 million mixed-use complex in Shanghai together with Collab, a Shanghai-based value-add investment and asset management firm. The project was acquired from a local NPL asset management company at a discount to replacement cost.

Located in the French Concession area, the cultural and historical heart of “Old Shanghai”, the project sits within the Xuhui creative office cluster, surrounded by some of the city’s well-known urban renewal examples, and is a 10-minute walk to three metro stations.

The mixed-use complex has a GFA of 18,466 sqm and comprises four separate commercial buildings and a central courtyard. Originally built as a silk factory, the property was subsequently converted for commercial office and retail use. The condition of the property has since deteriorated, and it is currently vacant.

InfraRed NF will implement a value-add strategy to revitalise the property’s exterior, undertake structural strengthening works and reposition the property to attract tenants from the cultural, creative and technology innovation sectors, as well as high-end retail and F&B services. The outdoor space and central courtyard will be designed to encourage interactions between office, retail and F&B tenants. Green building systems (LEED or WELL) will be embedded in the design and renovation process to ensure the sustainability of the project and its neighbourhood.

This is the fourth value-add acquisition that InfraRed NF has completed in Shanghai, in line with InfraRed NF’s strategy of acquiring well-located but under-managed commercial assets in Tier-1 cities and adding value through change of use, upgrading and active asset management.

Hans Kang, Chief Investment Officer of InfraRed NF, commented:

“This is another showcase of our strategy to acquire well-located but distressed or under-performing assets disrupted by technology and new economy, at discount to replacement cost, and generate value by creating spaces catering for the new economy and the evolving work and lifestyles of a new generation. There is a growing, sustainable and scalable opportunity to capitalise on in Tier 1 cities in China, particularly in Shanghai, the largest commercial city of China.”

 

About InfraRed NF

InfraRed NF is a joint venture between InfraRed Capital Partners and Vervain. Established in 2007, InfraRed NF is a leading investor in Greater China real estate with a proven track record of delivering superior returns through a combination of mezzanine financing and value-add investing. InfraRed NF has invested US$1.9 billion across 25 transactions in Greater China.

InfraRed Capital Partners is a leading global investment manager focused on infrastructure and real estate. It operates worldwide from offices in London, Hong Kong, New York, Seoul and Sydney and has launched 18 funds including two listed companies on the London Stock Exchange. With c.160 professionals, InfraRed Capital Partners manages US$12 billion of equity in multiple private and listed funds, primarily for institutional investors across the globe.

Vervain (which includes entities operating under the former name of “Nan Fung China”) is a private company established in 2004 and based in Hong Kong. Vervain has a diversified real estate business, including property investment, property development, project management and real estate private equity investments. Vervain’s property portfolio comprises high-quality residential, commercial, industrial, serviced apartments and hotel projects in Hong Kong and other global cities including London, New York, Seoul, Tokyo and Da Nang. The company’s financial investments include global equities, fixed income portfolios and fund partnerships.

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Software and technology investor Fortino Capital is kicking off its second Benelux VC fund

Fortino Capital

targeting early growth companies

ANTWERP, April 10, 2020 – Fortino Capital Partners is raising the successor of its first VC-fund. Fortino Capital Venture II is aiming for a target size of €80 million and will be focussing on promising early stage European software and technology companies with a regional bias to the Benelux. As of today a total of €45 million in commitments have been signed up.

With its second VC fund, Fortino Capital Partners now has three funds in its portfolio.

The first VC fund, Fortino Capital I, with a capital of €80 million, is to date invested in 8  software companies including Teamleader (BE), BuyBay (NL) and Bloomon (NL). The fund is also an investor in Dobco and Riaktr, two companies that are actively involved in the diagnosing and monitoring of Covid-19. The fund has also realized a few important exits: Melita, Trendminer, Zentrick and Piesync, currently a subsidiary of Hubspot.

The second fund, Fortino Capital Growth PE I, is a growth private equity fund with a capital of €242 million targeting larger enterprises and their management, banking on accelerated organic growth. The fund currently supports MobileXpense (BE), Efficy CRM (BE) and Odin Groep (NL).

Fortino Capital Venture II, now its third fund, will continue its predecessor’s strategy and is targeting investments in successful start-up and scale up companies with a focus on software and technology.

Duco Sickinghe, Managing Partner Fortino: “We are living through uncertain and tough times and as an investment company we would like to, more than ever, send out a sign of hope and trust to young entrepreneurs. With our new fund we would like to reiterate our trust in entrepreneurs, driving the digitalization of our economy and society. We will use our new capital, our experience and our expertise to boost the success story of early growth companies. We believe in the future and therefore would like to send out this positive signal. We are delighted that many investors follow the same philosophy and have reiterated their trust in Fortino.”

Fortino Capital Venture II is targeting minority participations in successful and ambitious early growth Benelux companies with entry investment tickets ranging from €500,000 to €5 million, and sufficient capacity for successor capital rounds.

Amongst our investors we count many well-known private investors and entrepreneurs as well as strong institutional investors such as PMV and SFPI-FPIM.

Arie Kuipers, CEO Buybay, one of the companies in Fortino’s first VC-fund confirms the importance of a viable investment partner:  “It is comforting in these turbulent times to know that one can count on investors believing in and supporting innovation and leadership. We are getting closer to a post Covid-19 period where innovative entrepreneurs will make the difference in an accelerated digital transformation. The track record of Fortino, the team and their expertise help us to make the difference and privileged partner to turn our strategy into reality.”

About Fortino Capital Partners

Fortino Capital is a leading venture capital and growth private equity firm investing in European software and technology companies with a focus on Benelux. Our mission is supporting ambitious management teams in realising their growth plans.

We invest in early growth (venture capital) and more mature companies (growth capital) for which organic growth is at the hart of their strategy. Fortino has offices in Belgium and the Netherlands. Fortino is currently investor in Odin Groep (NL), MobileXpense (BE), Tenzinger (NL), Teamleader (BE), Bloomon (NL) and Buybay (NL).

www.fortinocapital.com.

 

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DIF Capital Partners sells its stake in Royal Jubilee Hospital

DIF

DIF Capital Partners (“DIF”) is pleased to announce the sale of its stake in Royal Jubilee Hospital to its co-shareholder Innisfree by DIF Infrastructure III (“DIF III”).

Royal Jubilee Hospital is a PPP hospital located in Victoria, Canada and was DIF’s first PPP investment in North America. The project consists of the design, construction, financing, maintenance and operations of the hospital during 30 years from construction completion which was in December 2010. The facility includes 500 beds and provides inpatient services to medical/surgical patients and patients suffering from mental health and addiction issues.

Andrew Freeman, Head of Exits, said: “We are very pleased to have been able to complete another strong exit, underpinning the high quality and stable nature of our assets also during uncertain times.”

DIF was advised by DLA Piper (Canada) LLP (legal).

About DIF Capital Partners

DIF is an independent infrastructure fund manager, with €7.4 billion of assets under management across nine closed-end infrastructure funds and several co-investment vehicles. DIF invests in greenfield and brownfield infrastructure assets located primarily in Europe, the Americas and Australasia through two complementary strategies:

  • DIF Infrastructure funds target equity investments in public-private partnerships (PPP/PFI/P3), concessions, utilities and renewable energy projects with long-term contracted or regulated income streams.
  • DIF CIF funds target equity investments in small to mid-sized infrastructure assets in the energy, transportation and telecom sectors with mid-term contracted income streams.

DIF has a team of over 135 professionals, based in nine offices located in Amsterdam (Schiphol), Frankfurt, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Paris, Santiago, Sydney and Toronto. Please visit www.dif.eu for further information.

Contact:
Allard Ruijs, Partner
Email: a.ruijs@dif.eu

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Ardian Infrastructure acquires LAKIAKANGAS Wind Farm in Finland, growing existing portfolio in the Nordics

Ardian

The investment is the first build-up for eNordic, Ardian’s windfarm platform in the Nordics. Ardian’s first investment in Finland, supporting the transition towards sustainable energy.

Helsinki, 2 April 2020 – Ardian, a world-leading private investment house with $96bn assets under management, today announces the 100% acquisition of Lakiakangas 1 from, German based wind power company, CPC Finland Oy. The wind farm is Ardian’s first investment in Finland. It is an add-on to Ardian Infrastructure’s existing asset base in the Nordics and will be part of Ardian and eNordic’s partnership.

“With this investment, we aim to make a lasting contribution to the delivery of clean energy to our customers and we will continue to pursue strong cooperation with our local partners. Thanks to Fingrid’s long-sighted grid reinforcement programme, we will be able to add additional turbines, which would significantly increase the capacity of the power plant” says Eero Auranne, CEO of eNordic.

The Lakiakangas 1 wind farm currently has 14 turbines in operation and a production capacity of 57MW, with permits to build-up capacity to 90MW.

“Although this investment comes during a challenging period for the world, we remain committed to sustainable energy, which will continue to play an important role in the transition to a more climate friendly society. This investment, our first in Finland, is underpinned by agreements with strong counterparties to whom we will deliver all of the produced electricity under long term contracts. This combined with the opportunity to build additional capacity in the future is a great fit for our industrial asset management strategy” says Simo Santavirta, Head of Asset Management of Ardian Infrastructure.

CPC Finland built the Lakiakangas 1 wind farm in Isojoki in 2018-2019. Following the transaction, CPC will remain responsible for the technical and commercial asset management of the wind farm in cooperation with Ardian and eNordic. The parties will not disclose the value of the transaction.

“We are pleased to partner with Ardian and eNordic in this transaction. It was one of the most efficient transactions and it has been a real pleasure to work with the Ardian/eNordic’s highly competent team. We look forward to a long lasting partnership” says Erik Trast, Managing Director of CPC Finland Oy.

“This investment is a significant step in our strategy to build a leading independent sustainable energy group with presence across three Nordic countries” says Amir Sharifi, Managing Director at Ardian Infrastructure.

Ardian Infrastructure’s portfolio, which already includes three wind farm investments in Norway and Sweden, is now at nearly 500MW of gross capacity, corresponding to the yearly energy consumption of more than 750,000 electric vehicles. The portfolio is comprised of a balanced mix of greenfield and brownfield assets. The assets all operate under a mixture of pay as produced schemes. Ardian’s total renewable portfolio represents 3.5GW of capacity across Europe and Americas.

Lakiakangas Wind Farm transaction was completed through the Ardian Infrastructure Fund IV and Ardian Clean Energy II funds.

ABOUT ARDIAN

Ardian is a world-leading private investment house with assets of US$96bn managed or advised in Europe, the Americas and Asia. The company is majority-owned by its employees. It keeps entrepreneurship at its heart and focuses on delivering excellent investment performance to its global investor base.

Through its commitment to shared outcomes for all stakeholders, Ardian’s activities fuel individual, corporate and economic growth around the world.

Holding close its core values of excellence, loyalty and entrepreneurship, Ardian maintains a truly global network, with more than 680 employees working from fifteen offices across Europe (Frankfurt, Jersey, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris and Zurich), the Americas (New York, San Francisco and Santiago) and Asia (Beijing, Singapore, Tokyo and Seoul). It manages funds on behalf of around 1,000 clients through five pillars of investment expertise: Fund of Funds, Direct Funds, Infrastructure, Real Estate and Private Debt.

www.ardian.com

ABOUT ENORDIC

eNordic is the Nordic’s first sustainable energy platform, formed by a partnership between Ardian, a world-leading private investment house, and leading domestic industry executives.
Through a local, responsible and agile investment approach, eNordic enables the transformation of the energy sector through long-term partnerships with those that develop or operate sustainable energy projects in the Nordics.
It invests in opportunities in wind, biomass, hydro and district heating, in addition to traditional energy assets that have the potential to be transformed or managed in a particularly sustainable way.
eNordic is based in Sweden and Finland, with local teams operating throughout the Nordics region.
www.enordic.fi

ABOUT CPC FINLAND

CPC Finland is a fully owned subsidiary of the German based CPC Germania GmbH & Co. KG. CPC Germania plans,  builds and operates wind farm projects. It is one Europe’s oldest wind energy company with more than 650 MW of wind energy projects constructed in Germany and Europe since its founding in 1993. CPC Germania manages a portfolio with a total installed capacity of more than 750 MW for institutional investors, utilities and the CPC Group.
www.cpc-germania.com

PRESS CONTACTS

Ardian/eNordic
Headland Consultancy
CARL LEIJONHUFVUD
cleijonhufvud@headlandconsultancy.com
+44 20 3805 4827

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Nordic Capital-backed Signicat acquires Dutch Identity Specialist Connectis to create Europe’s strongest digital identity platform

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The combined entity will accelerate Signicat’s share of the identity verification market—worth $15 billion by 2024

Signicat, the Trusted Digital Identity™ company, has acquired digital identity specialist Connectis, to create the most comprehensive digital identity platform in the European market.

Connectis was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Rotterdam with an office in Bucharest, Romania. Connectis primarily delivers digital identity solutions to customers in the Netherlands, particularly organisations in the public sector, health care, insurance and financial services. The company has 52 employees in total.

Connectis develops secure solutions for online identification, authentication and authorisation for more than 350 organisations to identify over 14 million customers. Its products include:

  • Connectis Identity Broker: With connections to multiple electronic identities, such as eHerkenning, iDIN, DigiD, and more.
  • Connectis Identity & Access Management (CIAM): A comprehensive, yet fast and user-friendly CIAM solution.
  • We-ID eRecognition tokens (eID): A standardised login system supplied as certified supplier in a public-private partnership with the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations.

As society continues to move online and interactions between consumers, businesses and institutions are becoming predominantly digital and increasingly mobile-first, trust is at a premium. Reducing fraud, and meeting regulatory requirements around digital identification, verification and recurring authentication ensures transactions can proceed with a stronger degree of trust.  The identity verification market alone is set to be worth $15 billion by 2024 (Goode Intelligence, 2019).

Signicat’s and Connectis’ combined expertise forms a strong collaboration from which to continue to drive and shape the digital identity industry in Europe. Signicat’s heritage in the Nordics and Connectis’ footprint in Benelux, particularly in the government and healthcare sector, will be instrumental in developing solutions that tackle some of the most complex digital identity challenges. The combined entity will focus on helping organisations looking to streamline online business while reducing risk and meeting a range of regulations such as KYC and AML. The combined offering now represents the most comprehensive digital identity solution on the market.

“The adoption of digital identity in the Netherlands and Belgium has been impressive, and we are very pleased with now expanding our operations in the region,” states Asger Hattel, CEO of Signicat. “With Connectis joining Signicat, we are not only expanding our reach and customer base, we are creating Europe’s strongest digital identity platform. We are really looking forward to working together and to offer existing and new customers an even stronger digital identity offering.”

“It’s time for Connectis to take the next step, towards a prominent role on the European market.” said Jeroen de Bruijn, CEO, Connectis. “By joining forces with Signicat, we really have the expertise, scale and competence to be an European market leader. We are looking forward to jointly serving customers a market-leading offering and driving innovation in the market.”

“Nordic Capital acquired Signicat a year ago with the ambition to support and accelerate its international expansion and strengthen its position as a leading digital identity platform. This acquisition is an important step to deliver even better digital identity solutions to the market, and Nordic Capital is enthusiastic about supporting Signicat’s continued growth journey in Europe”, said Fredrik Näslund, Partner, Nordic Capital Advisors.

Connectis’ previous owners, SIDN and 2050 Foundation, have reinvested in the combined entity, providing a further endorsement in Signicat’s future.

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About Connectis

Connectis was founded in 2008 and is located in Rotterdam with an office in Bucharest, Romania. Over 14 million customers have been identified using its software and eRecognition tokens, and 70% of all transactions using the eHerkenning identity and authorisation system (one of the most prevalent identity schemes in the Netherlands) are performed using Connectis infrastructure. Connectis allows customers to log in to online services using DigiD, eHerkenning, Facebook, Google, eIDAS, iDIN and many other digital identity methods.

About Signicat

Signicat is a pioneering, pan-European digital identity company with an unrivalled track record in the world’s most advanced digital identity markets. Its Digital Identity Platform incorporates the most extensive suite of identity verification and authentication systems in the world, all accessible through a single integration point. The platform supports the full identity journey, from recognition and on-boarding, through login and consent, to making business agreements which stand the test of time. Signicat was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Trondheim, Norway.

 

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