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Advisor to Gehl Architects on sale to kyu Collective
The deal
Kyu has acquired shares in Gehl Architects Holding ApS, an urban strategy and design consulting firm headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. Kyu is a strategic operating unit of Hakuhodo DY Holdings Inc. Gehl is an urban strategy and research consultancy offering expertise in the fields of architecture, urban design, landscape architecture, and urban planning. Kyu offers consultancy services ranging from urban planning and strategy building to general construction processes.
Insight
Gehl’s humanistic design philosophy and passion for sustainable urban development are perfectly aligned with kyu’s mission to be a source of creativity that drives economies and societies forward. Gehl has already worked with kyu companies, including ATÖLYE, IDEO and SYPartners. The Gehl acquisition boosts not only kyu’s but also the entire Hakuhodo DY Holdings group’s capacity to enhance value.
Advisor to mySupply on the sale to Visma
The deal
Visma has acquired mySupply. The acquisition strengthens Visma’s ownership and position within the digital infrastructure and invoice and document management in the Danish market. MySupply was founded in 2000 and is located in Aabybro near Aalborg. Their portfolio includes several regional bodies, state agencies, and large private companies.
Insight
With the acquisition of mySupply, Visma adds one of the country’s leading suppliers of solutions for electronic commerce and system integrations to its growing family. Visma brings development processes and digital solutions to the table that complement mySupply’s solid foundation.
Advisor to the owners of ARAS Security on their sale to Lagercrantz Group
The deal
ARAS Security is a Danish security solutions company and system developer, specializing in combined alarm and access control systems, smart buildings, and digitization. The company’s solutions are based on the open and modular security system NOX, for which ARAS Security has exclusivity in the Nordics. With main operations in Denmark, ARAS Security has established a local leadership position and is gaining momentum in Sweden. Via the acquisition of ARAS Security, Lagercrantz cements its position as market leader in security and further strengthens its TecSec division.
Insight
ARAS Security’s path to success is paved by an enlightened approach to corporate security solutions. With NOX security system as its foundation, ARAS combines the latest technologies to allow customers a free choice of card readers, biometrics readers, detectors and an opportunity to customise applications. By means of innovative integration with the customer’s other operations, ARAS Security excels in providing efficient security solutions that are tailored to meet the individual customer’s needs. Partnership with Lagercrantz creates a strong foundation for the future of ARAS Security and its planned expansion in the Nordic Region.
Advisor to the owners of People Test Systems on sale to Assessio backed by Main Capital
The deal
Main Capital Partners (Main) is Europe’s leading software investor. Since 2019, Main has backed Assessio’s endeavours to become market leader in Europe within HR technology and digital recruitment services. Following the completion of its second add-on acquisition in the Netherlands in October, the Assessio Group (Assessio) is now expanding further in the Nordic region. Assessio has acquired Danish e-assessment company, People Test Systems (PTS). We have grown significantly in recent years and today we are so strong a player in the market that we believe it is time to become part of something larger and more international. While our customers will continue to enjoy our extensive, high-quality services, we can now also give them greater access to a broader range of products and additional expertise.” – Torben Tolstøj, CEO and majority shareholder at PTS.
Insight
By acquiring PTS, Assessio fortifies its “zero talent waste” philosophy that aims to encourage organisations to recruit more inclusively through the use of data and modern work psychology. According to Pär Cederholm, more inclusive recruitment is an extremely important factor. In essence, Assessio aims to eradicate obsolete recruitment processes at all its current geographical locations.
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