GAC Business Solutions has been acquired by Broad Horizon
July 2021 — GAC Business Solutions, the leading digital transformation partner in the Dutch market, has been acquired by Dutch IT company Broad Horizon B.V. By joining forces, GAC and Broad Horizon will be better equipped to serve customers, employees and other stakeholders, and will be able to expand their client base in the Benelux market, hereby becoming the Microsoft market leader for Business Central within this region.
Founded in 1983, GAC Business Solutions guides organizations in the process of digital transformation by providing a strong portfolio of innovative and essential in-house-developed business software in combination with Microsoft software, such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement and Microsoft Power Platform. Throughout the years, the company has developed a strong leadership position in SaaS Business Central, by offering vertical SaaS solutions with own IP for the lines of professional business services, manufacturing and wholesale.
Broad Horizon, a portfolio company of EMK Capital, is the Netherlands-based strategic IT partner for organizations, specialized in data and AI, the modern workplace, business applications, managed hosting, security and cloud solutions.
Our role in the transaction
Oaklins’ team in the Netherlands acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to the shareholders of GAC Business Solutions. This transaction emphasizes Oaklins’ strong track record in the Microsoft Ecosystem and business apps and underscores our commitment to realizing exceptional outcomes for company founders.
Erik van Driel
CEO, GAC Business Solutions
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Frederik van der Schoot
Oaklins Netherlands
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