The Spanish software company Codisys joins Total Specific Solutions

Nieuwegein/Madrid, 11 July 2023.

Codisys is a leading national and international supplier of software, hardware, and professional services solutions for the restaurant and retail sectors. Codisys is the 7th company to join Total Specific Solutions („TSS“) in Spain. And it is the second Spanish company active in the hospitality industry following Ofimática.
Codisys is a full-service organization providing a one-stop-shop experience for POS, ERP, and hardware solutions. Codyshop provides central management solutions for omnichannel retailing. It has cloud-based solutions and POS systems to facilitate remote access, scalability, and data security. To provide restaurant customers with a convenient ordering and check-out experience, Codisys offers mobile POS and self-service kiosks. Their solution has an omnichannel approach, including online ordering and contactless service. Advanced analytics allow restaurants to make data-driven decisions. And the software integrates seamlessly with other systems.
Jurriaan Piek, General Manager at TSS: „The tourism industry is an important economic driver in this country, and with the acquisition of Codisys, we further strengthen our proposition for the hospitality vertical. Ofimática, our first company in Spain to join us, focuses primarily on hotels, travel agencies & tour operators. Now we have Codisys, a company with a leading position in the restaurant chains and franchises sector. Codisys is customer-oriented, focusing on trust and striving to exceed customer expectations. For example, back in 1998, Codisys launched the first version of CodyShop with a focused POS application for the restaurant industry, which they expanded in 2001 to a full-service solution for the restaurant segment. This one-stop shop makes it easier for clients to get a solution that covers all their needs. Such a customer-centric approach is in line with our view, and it will be interesting to exchange best practices.
I look forward to helping Managing Director Ignacio Crespo and his team familiarize themselves with the TSS best practices and continue their growth path as an independent company within our group.“
Ignacio Crespo, founder, and Managing Director of Codisys: „We have been active in the market for more than 30 years, and we have established ourselves as one of the leading providers of software, hardware, and professional services solutions for the restaurant and retail sectors in Spain and South America. It was time for our company to take the next step and for this, we were looking for a new owner. TSS believes in perpetual ownership, buy once and hold forever. This is the perfect basis for continuing our journey into the future. We now have the backing of a large, dedicated software group with many best practices for running successful software companies. And TSS is eager to learn our best practices as well. Joining TSS means continuity for our employees, company, and customers, and we can focus on our next steps and plans.
We look forward to working with Jurriaan and his team, meeting the other TSS companies, gaining new inspiration and insights which we can take to our clients and begin the next part of our future.“
Codisys
Codisys is a leading IT company with 30 years of experience providing soft- and hardware solutions, after-sales services, support, and technical assistance for the restaurant and retail sectors. It is a full-service organization offering customers a one-stop-shop experience for POS, ERP, and hardware solutions. Its primary focus is omnichannel retailing for the restaurant & retail chains and franchise branches. Codisys has clients across Europe (Portugal, France, Italy, and the UK) and South America (Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Paraguay, and Panama). And the company has its commercial offices in Madrid and Barcelona, Spain.
More information on the website: https://www.codisys.es/en

The French multi-vertical software solution provider DEAL joins Total Specific Solutions

Total Specific Solutions expands its foothold in Spain with the acquisition of Alvic

22. Juni 2023

The Alvic Group (“Alvic”), a leading Spanish vertical market software company providing solutions for the energy market, has joined Total Specific Solutions (“TSS”). With this acquisition, TSS enters the energy market, specifically for fuel, electric vehicle charging stations and all associated processes. This is the 6th company to join TSS in Spain.

Alvic develops mission-critical soft- and hardware solutions, both front- and back-office solutions, for service stations and distribution centers. The Octan product line (soft- and hardware) focuses on the service station’s store with a POS system, control of the prices on the totems, payment authorization, mobile technology, and a complete back-office management system. Regarding hardware, Alvic also offers a wide range of Outdoor Payment Terminals. Also, Alvic covers all needs for fleet management, cooperatives and car wash centers. Alvic also offers the Heptan solution, an integrated management system for distribution centers covering billing and usage statistics, including specific modules for routing, sales, purchasing, and stock management. Alvic’s adaptation to the challenges of the energy sector and digital transformation has allowed it to develop products and solutions for renewable energies, such as electricity, gas and hydrogen. Alvic also has an R&D department to fully develop its solutions: design, software and firmware, electronics, components, etc.

Jurriaan Piek, General Manager at TSS: „Alvic is a leading VMS supplier for a dedicated segment in the energy sector. This type of focus can only be achieved by staying close to your customers and understanding the market and its dynamics. At TSS, we also believe in such a dedicated approach, and I am pleased that Alvic has joined our group. Being a customer-centric software company, they listen to their customers who need a combined soft- and hardware solution to serve their users. By delivering a complete solution, they are a one-stop shop providing their clients with added value, thereby staying ahead in their playing field.
I look forward to helping Jaume Arcarons and his team familiarize themselves with the TSS best practices and continue their growth path as an independent company within our group.“

Jaume Arcarons, founder and Managing Director of Alvic: „We founded this company 35 years ago. And now we are one of Spain’s leading full-solution suppliers for petrol stations and the leading one for unattended stations, a market that has yet to mature in Spain. We have also successfully expanded our commercial activities to Mexico and Peru, but Spain is still our focus as the home market. As the energy sector is changing, we are already offering our clients solutions for electric vehicles. We were looking for a new owner to help us further prepare and innovate for the future and found that in TSS. TSS believes in perpetual ownership, buy once and hold forever; this we found very appealing. We know our market but can learn new insights on running software companies successfully. Fresh perspectives, new ideas, access to best practices, a vast library of knowledge, and being part of such a large software group will inspire us in our next phase as a company.
We look forward to collaborating and growing our business within the TSS group while ensuring continuity for the company, our clients, and our employees.“

Alvic Group

The Alvic Group was founded in 1986 and has since become a leading solution provider (soft- and hardware) for the energy sector, namely service stations, distribution centers, cooperatives, fleet management, and renewable energies. Alvic offers the best technology and after-sales service, allowing clients to have a secure and avant-garde system for the management and control of their businesses. The company is active in Spain, Mexico, and Peru and has its headquarters in Centelles near Barcelona, Spain.

Total Specific Solutions strengthens its position in Iceland with the acquisition of Five Degrees

Reykjavik / Nieuwegein, 17 May 2023. Total Specific Solutions (“TSS”) and Topicus, both part of Topicus.com Inc, have successfully completed the acquisition of cloud core banking provider Five Degrees Holding B.V. Topicus acquires Five Degrees’ Matrix and Neo platforms whereas the former Libra/Matrix Lending & Securities platform will continue as Five Degrees Iceland and become part of TSS. The acquisition enables TSS to expand its portfolio in Iceland in the financial institutions vertical.
Five Degrees Iceland, is a long-standing and leading company in software for loans (Matrix Lending) and securities back-office capabilities (Matrix Securities). The security solution supports the investment lifecycle for market-traded securities. The system greatly supports servicing portfolios, i.e., asset management, fund management, and global custody. The loan offering is a product administration module supporting the entire lifecycle of loan products such as mortgages, leases, and multi-currency transactions.

Birthe Elkjær, General Manager for the Nordics at TSS: „It is exciting to announce that we have a second Icelandic company joining TSS following dk hugbúnaður. Five Degrees Iceland has a truly dedicated offering for a specific area in the financial sector, loan, and security management. We believe that Five Degrees Iceland and TSS are a good match. We have extensive experience with software solutions fully tailored to specific markets. And Five Degrees is the first in this particular segment of the financial services vertical, where we already focus on the pension, insurance, and accounting sector in the Nordics. Covering a broad range of verticals in a region is a solid foundation for building our future. Especially with companies like Five Degrees Iceland that have been around for more than 20 years and have a very close relationship with their clients.“

Ragnar Þorri Valdimarsson, Managing Director of Five Degrees Iceland: „We are delighted to join TSS. We have been part of the Dutch fintech company Five Degrees for many years, expanding our overall knowledge of and exposure to the international financial market. And over the years, we have become a leading provider in our specific segment in the Icelandic finance industry. We are ready for the next step of our journey as a company by joining a fully dedicated vertical market software group. It will be inspiring to gain new insights on running successful software companies and sharing the knowledge that we have gained over the years.“

Willem Willemstein, general partner & founder Velocity Capital: “Velocity Capital Fintech Ventures has been proud to support Five Degrees over the past 12 years, providing them with funding and expertise to bring them to maturity. Since its
inception in 2011, Five Degrees has established itself as a successful challenger in core banking. I’m delighted to see Five Degrees become part of a proven, strategic party such as Topicus.com.”

Five Degrees Iceland
The company began over 20 years ago as Libra, which was acquired by Five Degrees in 2018. Five Degrees Iceland offers dedicated loan and security solutions that cover the full lifecycle of both segments. It has 2 offices in Iceland, Kópavogur and Akureyri.

Five Degrees
Five Degrees, founded in 2011, is a leading fintech company that provides modern and flexible core banking solutions to financial institutions worldwide. The company’s mission is to empower banks to drive digital transformation and deliver innovative and personalized banking experiences that meet the needs and expectations of today’s customers. The company has over 150 employees who are operating from offices in The Netherlands, Iceland and Portugal. Since its inception, the company has had Velocity Capital Fintech Ventures as a significant shareholder.

Total Specific Solutions (TSS)
Total Specific Solutions is an international provider of IT business solutions and consists of independent business units that deliver products and services to their specific vertical market segments. This market expertise is based on decades of experience. TSS is active in healthcare, local and central government, financial and legal services, accountancy, agriculture, automotive, construction, education, geoscience, hospitality, libraries & archives, manufacturing, maritime, mobility, publishing, real estate and retail. TSS is part of Topicus.com Inc, a public company listed on the Canadian TSX Venture Exchange. Topicus.com Inc is part of the ecosystem of Constellation Software Inc (CSI), a global provider of vertical business solutions.
More information can be found on the website: www.totalspecificsolutions.com.

Total Specific Solutions acquires the Irish software company IMS MAXIMS

April 4th, 2023

Total Specific Solutions (“TSS”) has acquired Irish Medical Systems (Holdings) Ltd, which is known in the Irish and UK market as IMS MAXIMS (“MAXIMS”). This is TSS’s first acquisition in Ireland and the 6th in the UK/Ireland region.

MAXIMS offers healthcare solutions to public and private healthcare sectors throughout the UK and Ireland. The primary focus is the acute hospital sector, but MAXIMS also works, for example, for community care and mental health. The solution’s platform is designed to ensure that it will deliver immediate benefits to each healthcare organization. Thus, it has a modern Patient Administration System/Electronic Patient Record that is open, integrated, scalable, and modular.

Martijn Aardema, General Manager at TSS: “We are pleased to welcome MAXIMS, our first Irish company to TSS. Healthcare has been one of TSS’s core verticals and we are always keen to add new expertise to our Group. Although national rules and culture govern Healthcare, I believe we always learn from similar companies operating in different countries. Thomas Anderson, Neill McAnaspie, Jacinta Ni Suaird and the team have built a strong presence in the UK and Ireland, where MAXIMS offers its clients a full range of software solutions to help them with their daily needs in taking care of patients. I am proud to have such an established healthcare software company as our first Irish acquisition.

Together with Portfolio Manager Arjen de Wit, I look forward to supporting Neill McAnaspie, who will lead the company going forward as the Managing Director and his team in their new phase as an independent business unit of TSS.”

Thomas Anderson, former owner of MAXIMS: “I acquired MAXIMS in 2011, and with Neill, Jacinta and the team, we have made this company what it is today. Currently, I want to focus on other business ventures, and the time has come to give MAXIMS the opportunity to develop and grow as an independent business. TSS approached us with their ‘Software for Life’ strategy, which means that MAXIMS continues its future as a TSS business. And TSS understands the difference in cultures; whether it concerns countries or specific industries, each culture needs a dedicated approach. I feel assured about the future of the company with Neill as the managing director at its helm, its clients, and employees.”

Neill McAnaspie, Managing Director: “It is an exciting new step to be part of an international software company. I look forward to heading up the team of MAXIMS and working closely with Arjen and Martijn.”

IMS MAXIMS

Founded in 1986 as a Patient Administration Systems (PAS) provider, MAXIMS now provides also Electronic Patient Records (EPR) and Clinical software solutions to public (NHS) and private healthcare settings across the UK and Ireland. The solution set ranges from patient management systems (including patient acceptance & clinical workflow) to standalone solutions for specific care settings, such as emergency and mental health. The business is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, with offices in Milton Keynes, UK, and Suceava, Romania.

The Dutch software company Advisor Software Solutions joins Total Specific Solutions

April 3rd, 2023

Total Specific Solutions (“TSS”) expands its position in the horticultural sector by acquiring the Dutch software company Advisor Software Solutions B.V. (“Advisor”). Advisor is the supplier of a fully integrated ERP solution Match Online. Advisor is the fourth company in TSS’s agricultural portfolio next to ALFA PRO, TSD, and Passfield.

Advisor mainly targets wholesalers in the horticultural sector but also has auctions and nurseries as customers. The company offers its customers a complete solution for the operational processes with Match Online ERP and webshop. The software ensures a quick and efficient execution of the sales process and offers customers complete insight into and grip on their stock. Plus, they can enter customer-specific logistical and settlement agreements once, which the software then takes into account. On top of the ERP module, Advisor provides a multi-lingual webshop enabling customers to serve their market even quicker and more efficiently.

Joost van Haarlem, Portfolio Manager at TSS: „With the acquisition of Advisor, TSS has gained a broad base in horticulture. This sector has a large international market, is continuously in motion, and is challenged to deliver products correctly and fresh to the clients. The software companies in our portfolio can learn from each other by sharing best practices and becoming even more customer-focused. This is especially needed now as the market is consolidating, and the supply chain is shortening, resulting in changing demands of the ERP and software suppliers. Ab Haveman, founder and previous owner, has built a successful company and now hands over the reins to the new managing director Edwin Holleboom.
I look forward to guiding Advisor to a successful future within TSS together with Edwin and his team.“

Ab Haveman:“ My team and I have built a software solution for our clients that we can be proud of. It provides our customers with all their needs so they can service their national and international clients quickly and efficiently. Director Bert van Beek has managed the operations for the last few years. Now for both of us, the time has come to take the next step.
I have found a perpetual owner specialized in running successful software companies in TSS. Our company will maintain its identity, which our customers and employees will appreciate. As part of this large group, our colleagues will gain insights into expertise and proven methods regarding software-related areas you don’t have access to as a small company. This will be an enormous enrichment.
I am pleased to pass the directorship to Edwin Holleboom, and I am sure that he and the team will bring Advisor to new heights as part of TSS.“

Advisor Software Solutions
Advisor Software Solutions targets the horticultural sector with its Match Online ERP and Webshop software solutions. This sector in the Netherlands focuses primarily on an international market, meaning that software is a must for all operational processes, and a customer-friendly multi-lingual webshop is highly valued. Most employees of Advisor have experience in horticulture. The company is headquartered in Mijdrecht, the Netherlands.

Total Specific Solutions enters the French insurance vertical with the acquisition of Prima Solutions

Nieuwegein/Paris, 27 January 2023

Total Specific Solutions („TSS“) has acquired Prima Solutions, a leading French InsurTech group that provides modern insurance solutions to primarily French clients. With this acquisition, TSS enters the French insurance vertical and further strengthens its foothold in France. Prima Solutions is the 16th company in the French-speaking market that joins Groupe TSS, our French TSS division. Prima Solutions offers insurance companies a full range of software solutions to transform existing legacy systems and streamline core business processes, thereby speeding up their digital transformation. Prima Solutions’ highly configurable, modular, and cloud-based platforms support the lifecycle management and governance of Property & Casualty (P&C) and Life & Health (L&H) insurance. The platforms are easily integrated within the ecosystems of the clients and provide a self-care portal for interaction between insurers and end-customers.

Dorinda van Oosten, General Manager at TSS: “I am pleased to strengthen our TSS position in the insurance software market with Prima Solutions, our first company dedicated to this market in France. Prima Solutions is considered one of the leaders in the French insurance software domain. They target the main insurance providers and offer them modern cloud solutions. Prima Solutions’ focus on helping clients with mission-critical solutions for the management and governance of their core products is well aligned with the way how TSS views the importance of vertical market software. Also, Prima Solutions offers a complete range of products and services to help its clients easily integrate their solutions while staying close to the end user. This customer-driven approach also fits seamlessly with our vision. I look forward to introducing Prima Solutions President Hugues Delannoy and his team to TSS and CSI companies’ colleagues and to our extensive set of best practices with the aim of further accelerating their customer value and business growth.”

Hugues Delannoy, President of Prima Solutions: “In our industry, the regulations and requirements are constantly evolving and increasing, which is why insurance companies rely heavily on specialized software providers focused on this specific vertical market. We are a dedicated specialist in software for the insurance sector. Prima Solutions has been one of the market leaders in France for the past 20 years incorporating French and European regulations into our solutions. We look forward to being part of an international software group that believes in the value of specialized companies for vertical markets and in a unique buy-and-hold-forever strategy ensuring long-lasting stability for our customers and employees. New insights into running successful VMS (Vertical Market Software) companies and learning and evaluating the best practices of TSS/CSI companies operating in the insurance and other industries will be valuable. And we can share the knowledge and best practices we have accumulated over the years on InsurTech. We look forward to continuing our journey in a group of like-minded industry-specific software companies of TSS and, more specifically, as part of the French Groupe TSS.”

About Prima Solutions

Prima Solutions helps all insurance professionals speed up their digital transformation. Prima Solutions has been an insurance specialist for over 20 years and is a key player in insurance in France and Europe. The company produces software covering all business processes in non-life insurance, health insurance (for groups and individuals), protection and mortgage insurance. The group serves more than 50 customers and works with a global network of partners. It has its headquarters in Paris, France. More information can be found on the website: https://www.prima-solutions.com/en/

Total Specific Solutions übernimmt das niederländische Softwareunternehmen ALFA PRO

Rijnsburg/Nieuwegein, 1. Dezember 2022. ALFA PRO („ALFA PRO“), ein Anbieter von Softwarelösungen und Dienstleistungen für Unternehmen im Frischwarenmarkt, wird Teil von Total Specific Solutions („TSS“). Das Unternehmen ist vor allem auf die Bereiche Blumen, Pflanzen, Obst und Gemüse spezialisiert. Hiermit erweitert TSS das Softwareportfolio im Agrarsektor.

Unternehmen aus dem Zierblumensektor und anderen Bereichen der Frischwarenbranche nutzen die Softwarelösungen von ALFA PRO zur Unterstützung ihrer täglichen Prozesse in den Bereichen E-Commerce, Einkauf, Verkauf, Logistik, Rechnungsstellung und Verwaltung. AlfaPro Next ist eine moderne, webbasierte ERP-Lösung, mit der Kunden alle ihre logistischen, kommerziellen und administrativen Prozesse rund um die Uhr über Handy, Tablet oder Computer verwalten können. AlfaPro Next verfügt ebenfalls über einen benutzerfreundlichen Webshop. Dieser umfasst die Möglichkeit, per Mobiltelefon direkt Produkte mit Fotos in das Sortiment aufzunehmen.

Joost van Haarlem, Portfolio Manager bei TSS: „Mit der Übernahme von ALFA PRO fügen wir TSS ein sehr interessantes Unternehmen hinzu und erweitern unser Wissen im Agrarbereich. Wir haben bereits Software für Baumschulen und Händler und können nun unsere Expertise um Software für den Handel mit Zierblumenprodukten erweitern. ALFA PRO konzentriert sich in erster Linie auf den Großhandel mit Zierblumen und den Frischwarenmarkt. Der Blumenmarkt ist eine sehr bedeutende Branche in den Niederlanden und eines unserer größten Exportprodukte. Mit dem Beitritt von ALFA PRO zur TSS können wir uns nun darauf konzentrieren, diesen vertikalen Markt mit spezialisierten Geschäftssoftwarelösungen zu bedienen.
Die bisherigen Eigentümer, Cees van den Bosch und Arie Lagerwerf, bleiben dem Unternehmen erhalten. Lediglich die Aufgabenverteilung wird sich etwas verschieben. Cees wird als Geschäftsführer von ALFA PRO agieren und Arie wird bestimmte Aufgaben abgeben. Er bleibt jedoch weiterhin geschäftlich aktiv und konzentriert sich auf die Kundenbeziehungen.“

Cees van den Bosch, Geschäftsführer ALFA PRO: „In den letzten Jahren haben wir unser ERP-System erneuert und eine cloudbasierte Version auf den Markt gebracht. Wir bieten unseren Kunden jetzt einen Webshop mit AlfaPro Next an. So können Kunden ihre betrieblichen Prozesse in Echtzeit verwalten. Um unseren Markt noch besser bedienen zu können, haben wir nach einem neuen, langfristigen Partner gesucht. Nun konzentrieren wir uns voll auf unsere Kunden und unseren Markt. TSS glaubt an „Software for life“: Sie erwerben Softwareunternehmen und halten sie für immer. Sie helfen diesen Unternehmen dabei, langfristig erfolgreich zu sein, indem sie Wissen und bewährte Best Practices weitergeben. Teil von TSS zu sein, gibt uns die Kraft und Stärke, die wir gesucht haben. Wir können uns jetzt auf die Zukunft konzentrieren.
Ich freue mich darauf, die Zukunft von ALFA PRO als unabhängiges Unternehmen innerhalb von TSS mit Arie und unserem Team fortzuführen.“

ALFA PRO

ALFA PRO entwickelt Softwareprodukte für den Frischwarenmarkt. Mit den Produkten können Unternehmen ihre täglichen Prozesse in den Bereichen E-Commerce, Einkauf, Verkauf, Rechnungsstellung und Administration verwalten. Das neueste Produkt, AlfaPro NEXT, ist ein modernes ERP-System. Es umfasst einen Webshop, der es den Kunden ermöglicht, ihre Geschäfte rund um die Uhr, von überall und auf jedem Gerät zu verwalten. ALFA PRO wurde vor über 30 Jahren gegründet und hat seinen Sitz in Rijnsburg. Weitere Informationen finden Sie auf der Website: https://alfapro.com/.

Total Specific Solutions

Total Specific Solutions ist ein führender europäischer Anbieter von IT-Geschäftslösungen und besteht aus unabhängigen Geschäftseinheiten, die Produkte und Dienstleistungen für ihre vertikalen Marktsegmente anbieten. Diese Marktkenntnis basiert auf jahrzehntelanger Erfahrung. TSS ist in den Bereichen Gesundheitswesen, Kommunal- und Zentralverwaltung, Einzelhandel, Finanz-, Versicherungs- und Rechtsdienstleistungen, Buchhaltung, Verbände, Immobilien, Automobil, Gastgewerbe, Fertigung, Mobilität und Bildung tätig. TSS ist Teil von Constellation Software Inc. (CSI), eine an der kanadischen Börse notierte Aktiengesellschaft.
Weitere Informationen finden Sie auf der Website :http://www.tss-vms.de

Mehr Informationen:

ALFA PRO

Cees van den Bosch Managing Director
Telefon: +31 71 402 11 91
Email: Cees@AlfaPro.com
Total Specific Solutions

Total Specific Solutions enters the Portuguese local government and education vertical with the acquisition of Edubox and Lusoinfo

Nieuwegein, the Netherlands/Ílhavo, Portugal, 27 September 2022. Total Specific Solutions („TSS“) has acquired a qualified majority stake in Edubox and 100% of Lusoinfo.

Edubox and Lusoinfo are software providers serving local governments with education management software in Portugal. These are TSS’s second and third acquisitions in the Portuguese software market, following Algardata earlier this year.
Edubox’s two leading software solutions are Siga and Sei. Siga is a modular and customizable platform for managing business processes at schools and related functions such as transport, meals, payments, etc. SEI is a platform allowing schools to monitor the entire academic process of students, from the enrolment process to their graduation or transfer and the daily management of the education process as a whole. Lusoinfo offers digital educational content like learning Portuguese in the 1st cycle of primary education in combination with classroom or home education content.
Michiel Walsteijn, General Manager at TSS: “We are pleased to welcome Edubox and Lusoinfo to TSS. These fast-growing companies offer complementary products, which are often sold together. The acquisitions allow us to combine their strengths and further develop this unique offering for the local government and educational market. As part of TSS, we can give them the support and insights so that they can take the next step and continue their growth path.
I look forward to working with Amaral Carvalho, Carlos Moreira and the teams of both companies and supporting them on the next step of their journey as an autonomous business unit of TSS.“
Amaral Carvalho, Managing Director of Edubox: „We are an established company in the Portuguese market, and we have ambitions to continue our growth. To realize this, we need the backing of a large company. In TSS, we found a perpetual owner who believes in software for life, meaning they buy once and hold it forever. And they believe in independent commercial business units that concentrate on bringing value to their market. This type of ownership gives us continuity for our clients, employees, and the company. And we gain access to the vast library of knowledge and the many best practices for building successful software companies.
I look forward to working closely with Michiel and meeting our new TSS colleagues.“
Carlos Moreira, Managing Director of Lusoinfo: „Edubox and Lusinfo are already working together. We focus on the same vertical and offer complementary solutions, so a sales process often includes both offerings. Working more closely will benefit the proposition we can offer to our clients. And it allows me to focus on new interests in parallel with the most interesting topics within Lusoinfo, as the continuation of Lusoinfo is sealed as part of the new business within TSS.“
Edubox & Lusoinfo
Edubox is a technology-based company active in the educational and public sector. The company specializes in developing education management software and related products. They also offer consulting services and vocational education and training. Lusoinfo offers digital educational content like videos, multimedia activities, digital content, and downloadable worksheets.
More information on the website: https://edubox.pt and https://lusoinfo.com/

Total Specific Solutions acquires the British software company Sicon Ltd.

Nieuwegein/Bury St Edmunds, 8 September 2022.

Total Specific Solutions (“TSS”) further expands in the UK with the acquisition of Sicon Ltd, a developer of innovative CRM and vertical solutions to SMEs. Sicon offers solutions within the Sage 200 environment to a number of sectors including manufacturing, construction, distribution and warehousing. This is TSS’s fifth acquisition in the UK, following Biomedical Data Solutions, Passfield, WAER Systems, and GeoActive and firmly establishes its footprint within the UK.

For more than 20 years Sicon has developed add-on modules designed to provide seamless solutions to help optimize financial and business processes.
Jurriaan Piek, General Manager at TSS: “We are delighted to welcome Sicon to the TSS family of companies. Sicon provides innovative additions and solutions for Sage 200 within specific areas such as finance or commercial and within the verticals such as manufacturing and construction. We recognise the entrepreneurialism and energy of this family-owned business and are very pleased that Richard and Jane will continue their journey to manage Sicon going forward. At TSS, we are able to offer Sicon a forever home and build upon the considerable achievements made through the sharing of TSS best practices. Sicon is a strong fit with TSS as we believe in mission critical industry solutions.
Together with Pascal Bakker, the TSS UK portfolio manager, I look forward to helping Richard and Jane Youngman and their teams become acquainted with TSS.”
Richard Youngman, Managing Director of Sicon: “We started the company in 1997 and have grown to become one of the leading Sage 200 innovative software solution providers. We have enthusiastic teams working on our different offerings for the market, and we are ready to take the next step in our journey. In TSS, we found a buyer who believes in ‘software for life’ and it was their perpetual ownership approach as well as the learnings that they can provide from their intimate knowledge of running software companies which made them stand out as a buyer.”

Sicon

Sicon have been developing software applications for integration with Sage 200 for over 20 years and are well established as one of the leading developers in the UK and Ireland.
Using their experience from many business sectors, Sicon has created a broad range of products addressing various business systems requirements from document management to a 5,000-user web-based requisition, timesheet and expenses plus vertical solutions for manufacturing, constructions, field service, hire and distribution. They have their headquarters in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, in the United Kingdom.
More information on the website: https://www.sicon.co.uk

Dutch software company Pantheon Automatisering joins Total Specific Solutions

Nieuwegein/Heerenveen, 20 May 2022.

Total Specific Solutions („TSS“) has acquired Pantheon Automatisering B.V., a leading software supplier of business software for Dutch medium-sized enterprises active in manufacturing, trade and the service vertical. The closing of the transaction will take place on 1 June 2022.
Pantheon Business Software is a complete solution for all the business processes in SMEs; it fulfills the automation needs. The product portfolio consists of Pantheon ERP, a vertical-specific solution for manufacturing, trade, and service companies. It also integrates their e-commerce activities and has useful BI and dashboard tools. The solution Freshng unburdens agricultural companies (potatoes, vegetables, and fruit) and creates transparency in the data flows. Pantheon Financial is a software solution for the financial management of companies. Pantheon HRM is the digital solution for SMEs‘ HR processes, including payroll processing. And the module Pantheon Benefit enables companies to digitize employment conditions and agreements. And finally, Pantheon Hosting offers a.o. SaaS and PaaS solutions within IBM Hosting at one of the world’s best and most secure data centers (Equinix.)

Joost van Haarlem, Portfolio Manager at TSS: „We are delighted to add Pantheon to our portfolio in the Benelux. It is a renowned company that focuses on innovation, continuity, and customer-centricity. As a customer-oriented company, Pantheon supports SMEs with software for their mission-critical processes. Their focal areas and vision align well with TSS. As they say: ‚We know our customers – their business, people, challenges, and successes. I look forward to supporting the Pantheon management and all 130 employees in this new phase as an independent business unit of TSS.“

Henk Lankman, former co-owner, and departing CEO: „During the past forty years plus, Pantheon has grown into one of the leading players for ERP and HRM solutions for SMEs. The time has come for the next step. In TSS, we have found a new owner who believes in ‚Software for Life‘, and thus we can guarantee continuity for the company, clients, and employees. With confidence, I hand over my role to Tom van Noort, who together with the management will continue Pantheon as an autonomous company within TSS.“

Hans Siekerman, commercial director: “We can optimally serve our customers as Pantheon Business software covers the entire automation need with SMEs. Pantheon has evolved substantially over the past decade. We have expanded and modernized our ERP portfolio and extended our offering with HR solutions.
I am glad to have found a partner in TSS who offers continuity to our customers. And we look forward to learning the best practices of our sister software companies within TSS.”

Pantheon Automatisering
Pantheon Automatisering has been active for more than 40 years and profiles itself as a customer-centric company. The products and services are developed, offered, maintained in-house, and the customers‘ needs are pivotal. Pantheon Business Software focuses on manufacturing and trade companies in the Netherlands serving multiple verticals such as technical wholesalers, food/pharma, agricultural market (potato, vegetables, fruit), fashion, service trade companies, assembling automotive wholesale & trade organizations with ten to five hundred employees. Pantheon serves it customers from Heerenveen, Deventer, Woerden, and Son.
You can find more information on the website: www.pantheon-automatisering.nl.

Total Specific Solutions
Total Specific Solutions is an international provider of IT business solutions and consists of independent business units that deliver products and services to their specific vertical market segments. This market expertise is based on decades of experience. TSS is active in the verticals healthcare, local and central government, financial and legal services, accountancy, agriculture, automotive, construction, education, geoscience, hospitality, libraries & archives, manufacturing, maritime, mobility, publishing, real estate and retail. TSS is part of Topicus.com Inc, a public company listed on the Canadian TSX Venture Exchange. Topicus.com Inc is part of the ecosystem of Constellation Software Inc (CSI), a global provider of vertical business solutions.

More information can be found on the website: www.totalspecificsolutions.com.
More information:
Pantheon Automatisering
Tom van Noort Managing Director
Telephone: +31 06 29 00 03 31
Email: t.vannoort@pantheon-automatisering.nl

Total Specific Solutions acquires a majority share of Sygnity SA in Poland

Warsaw, 16 May 2022

Total Specific Solutions (‘TSS’) has successfully acquired a controlling stake of Sygnity SA shares in the previously announced tender offer. TSS has now strengthened its position in Poland following the acquisition of Simple SA in 2021. Sygnity is a well-established vertical market solutions provider in Poland, focusing on the financial services sector, energy, utilities, industry, as well as local and central administration.
TSS has acquired a controlling stake in the business and controls the company through the Supervisory Board, where TSS direct representatives fill 4 of the 7 available positions. Sygnity SA is listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, and TSS intends to keep the company public in the future as well. The current management board will continue to run Sygnity on a daily basis, supported by Maciej Rozycki, Portfolio Manager at TSS, who will join the management board as CEO.
Sygnity is a leading software company in Poland with an extensive product range, offering mission-critical solutions for multiple verticals in the market. Sygnity led the technological transformation of the Polish central administrations and has expanded organically and through acquisitions in other verticals. The company has several ministries and governmental departments as customers. In addition, Sygnity is well represented in the finance and banking sector with a broad range of products for commercial and state banking systems and brokerage houses. It also serves its customers in the energy and utility verticals, with dedicated solutions supporting the domain-specific processes.
Ramon Zanders, Group CEO TSS: “We are very proud to welcome Sygnity to TSS. With this acquisition, we now have Sygnity as the platform to build a leading group of Vertical Market Software companies in Poland, using the company’s already established presence.”
Maciej Rozycki: “Poland is a country with a well-developed IT sector and a high technology standard. We have gotten more familiar with the local market after the acquisition of Simple a year ago. Sygnity is also a customer-driven company, organized into separate businesses, which is a good match with us. Sygnity will remain an independent and publicly listed platform which is expected to drive further growth in Poland. I look forward to working with Mariusz and Inga on this exciting journey.”
Mariusz Jurak, Vice President of the Management Board (COO) of Sygnity: „Partnering with an established and reputable software group, was a logical option for advancing the development of Sygnity. It will help us with our next steps as a company. We are looking forward to being part of an international group, exchanging knowledge and best practices through many types of internal programs, applying our insights to Sygnity and expanding on the Polish market. You can only achieve this in a large group with the right mindset, so we are very happy that we found the right company in TSS.“
Sygnity SA
Sygnity is one of the oldest software companies in Poland, with more than 30 years of experience in transforming and digitalizing the Polish State. Sygnity ranks among the leading IT providers. Since its inception the most prominent state and private entities have trusted Sygnity to support and maintain their mission-critical activity. Sygnity has an extensive portfolio of critical IT systems that comprehensively support the management of various industries. Their headquarters are located in Warsaw, and the company has several offices across Poland.
More information on the website: https://www.sygnity.pl/

OSL Europe BV, the company behind STYLEman, becomes part of Total Specific Solutions (“TSS”).

Nieuwegein, May 2, 2022.

OSL Europe BV, the company behind STYLEman, becomes part of Total Specific Solutions (“TSS”). STYLEman is a Fashion ERP for wholesalers, CMT manufacturers (Cut, Make, Trim), and retailers. TSS strengthens its proposition in the fashion vertical of the Benelux with the acquisition of OSL Europe.

STYLEman is a Fashion ERP for wholesalers, CMT manufacturers (Cut, Make, Trim), and retailers. TSS strengthens its proposition in the fashion vertical of the Benelux with the acquisition of OSL Europe.
STYLEman is an ERP solution that has been specifically designed for the business processes in the fashion and footwear industry. STYLEman helps wholesalers monitor their processes, streamline their purchasing requirements, and thereby reduce their inventory costs. The software solution allows CMT manufacturers to create a Bill-of-Material efficiently, calculate manufacturing costs, and have good material stocks. For retail, STYLEman facilitates the replenishment and consignment process and inventory management.
Jasper Bollen, General Manager at TSS: “At TSS, we have a solid understanding of the fashion market in the Benelux through ACA, Divide, and Reflecta. STYLEman is an excellent addition to our existing companies. The company delivers dependable, flexible, and user-friendly software developed in the Progress technology, giving users 24/7 insights into the sales and inventory data. The team knows its customers and market, which fits our approach. Former managing director Mats Dekker has already passed the directorship to his daughter Rieneke Dekker who will continue as MD. Mats will stay connected to OSL to ensure a good transition.
Peter van der Zwan, Player-Coach at TSS, will help Rieneke and her team within TSS and introduce her to our best practices to further increase the growth of the company and the customer performance.”
Mats Dekker, former owner and managing director of OSL Europe: “I had transferred the directorship to Rieneke quite some time ago. Rieneke has used her insights and heart for the company. Together with her team, she has proven that she can maintain and continue the essence of the organization. Now the time has come for me to step back, so we looked for a new owner for the company. An owner who believes in the strength of vertical-specific solutions where OSL Europe and its product STYLEman can continue to build the future. We found this owner in TSS, which means continuity for the company, our customers, and the employees.”
Rieneke Dekker, Operations Manager OSL Europe: “It gives us assurance and strength to be part of a large software company. At TSS, we maintain our identity, and we can focus on the future. They have a lot of knowledge of our vertical, and we can add our insights to the mix. I look forward to working with TSS companies and learning new insights from them.”

OSL Europe
OSL Europe is the company behind STYLEman, the fashion ERP solution for the fashion and footwear industry in the Benelux. The software is designed specifically for wholesalers, CMT manufacturers, private labels, and retailers. It offers user-friendly cloud-based solutions developed with the latest technologies. STYLEman offers customers 24/7 insight into their mission-critical business processes. OSL Europe was founded over 20 years ago and is located in Heerhugowaard.Meer informatie op de website: https://styleman.nl/.

Total Specific Solutions expands its foothold in Spain with the acquisition of Espacio Information Technology

Nieuwegein/Madrid, 21 April 2022.

Grupo Villar Mir, the privately-owned Spanish industrial group, has sold its software division Espacio Information Technology (EIT) to Total Specific Solutions (“TSS”). EIT will be the fifth company of TSS in Spain following Ofimática, Spyro, Baratz, and M.SOFT Worldwide.
EIT develops comprehensive solutions based on information systems for clients. Their leading solutions are GESINDUS for the industrial sector and GCONS for the construction vertical. These dedicated vertical market solutions help their clients to focus on their needs and manage their businesses efficiently. The solutions are cloud-based, and EIT offers clients further services such as hosting, cybersecurity, support, and consulting services.
Jurriaan Piek, General Manager at TSS: “We are excited to welcome another company to TSS in Spain. EIT is the company that has defined and executed Grupo Villar Mir’s ICT strategy at national and international levels and provided support to its users and the operation of its systems. As EIT delivers mission-critical software to the group, it is an important element of their business operations. And thus, we are very pleased that Grupo Villar Mir has considered TSS as the new home for EIT, giving it a solid foundation upon which we can enter the next phase of the company. TSS, as a perpetual owner with independent business units, believes in software for life. I am looking forward to working with the EIT team.”
Javier López Madrid, CEO at Villar Mir Group: “EIT has been part of our group of industrial companies since 1996, and we felt it was time for EIT to be part of a dedicated software company. We feel that a renewed focus on core business will benefit Grupo Villar Mir and EIT. For us, the continuation of the company was key when looking for a new owner. In TSS, we found a perpetual owner. We feel that TSS can give EIT the right basis to continue its future.”
Carlos Lafitte, Managing Director at EIT: „At EIT, we are looking forward to being part of a software group. Over the years, as part of Grupo Villar Mir, we have been very close to our clients and have become experts in the needs within the industrial verticals where they operate. At TSS, they know how to run successful VMS companies, so it will be exciting to dive deeper into that side of the business, sharing knowledge and best practices.
We look forward to collaborating and growing our business within the TSS group while ensuring continuity for the company, our clients, and our employees.“

Espacio Information Technology Espacio Information Technology (EIT) was founded in 1996 as the division in charge of defining and executing Grupo Villar Mir’s IT strategy nationally and internationally. EIT provides dedicated solutions to specific industrial verticals, including construction, and offers consultancy and support to its clients. Its customers are based in Spain but active in 18 different countries across the world. EIT is located in Madrid, Spain.
More information on the website: https://www.eit.es/

Market leader Intramed joins Total Specific Solutions

Nieuwegein/Waddinxveen, 7 april 2022.

Total Specific Solutions („TSS“) has acquired the Dutch software company Convenient, the mother company of Intramed. With the acquisition of Convenient, TSS further strengthens its extensive portfolio for the healthcare vertical.
Convenient is the market leader in the Dutch physiotherapy and paramedical care segment with its software product Intramed. Convenient’s integral software solutions support and unburden the primary processes of physiotherapy and related paramedical practices through calendar management, patient dossiers, financial support, and expense management. Convenient works closely with all involved in the healthcare chain and supplies software that seamlessly fits the needs of the vertical and wishes of the users.
Abdelmoula Salah, General Manager at TSS: „We are pleased that Convenient, a leading and dedicated VMS player, has chosen TSS for its next phase of the future. The paramedical software solutions are a practical addition to the existing software of our TSS companies for first and second-line care. Convenient treats each professional group as a particular care segment with its specific properties and needs, and this target group focus and customer-oriented approach fits our TSS philosophy for vertical market software. With Intramed Convenient supports care professionals in their need to comply with the increasing demands for information from clients, care insurers, and employees.
I look forward to helping the management team Gerard Boschman and Edmundo Holster and their employees in this new phase as an independent business unit of TSS.“
Gerard Boschman, Managing Director and former co-owner: „Over the past 30 years, we have built a company that has become the market leader in software solutions for physiotherapists and other specific paramedical groups. We were looking to connect with a strategic partner that has a long-term focus so that we could secure the future of our company, its clients, and employees. Together with TSS, we continue to build for better care.”
Edmundo Holster, Director: „As part of TSS, we can continue our growth as one of the most experienced and professional companies in our market segment. TSS believes in ‚Software for Life‘, which fits our long-term vision perfectly. This is one of the reasons we are actively working on the innovation of Intramed (Intramed nxt.) And Convenient can continue its activities as an independent and autonomous business unit with the TSS group. We can gain new insights into making Convenient more future-proof through the detailed knowledge sharing of TSS’s best practices, and we can share our knowledge with the existing TSS companies.
Convenient, mother company of Intramed
Convenient supports and develops software solutions for care providers and is best known in the market as Intramed. The Intramed software solution is instrumental in facilitating and simplifying the operational management of care for clients, which applies to all care providers. Supplying smart and reliable software for medical practices is the basis of its success over the past 30 years. Intramed is on top of all (legally required) changes, anticipates, and guarantees clients that they can continue business as usual. And Intramed continuously improves the ease of use of its software. The company is located in Waddinxveen.
More information on the website: https://www.convenient.nl