VeiligWerk: Acquired by Pro4all to Enhance Safety Management Suite
Deal News | Feb 11, 2025 | Main Capital Partners
Pro4all, a portfolio company under Main Capital Partners, has enhanced its service offering by acquiring VeiligWerk, a Dutch provider of Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QHSE) software. This acquisition marks Pro4all's fourth add-on acquisition in under three years with Main Capital Partners, aligning with their strategic ambition to create a leading European software provider in the construction and real estate sectors. Founded in 2014 in Weesp, Netherlands, VeiligWerk empowers over 200,000 professionals across 150 companies by simplifying safety management processes across industries primarily in construction and real estate. VeiligWerk’s offerings are a strong supplement to Pro4all’s existing capabilities, enabling a more comprehensive software solution that covers a broad range of needs from safety management to document collaboration. Pro4all aims to leverage VeiligWerk's capabilities to expand their reach within the Benelux, DACH, and Nordic regions. Main Capital Partners maintains a buy-and-build strategy to support Pro4all’s growth, creating value through strategic acquisitions like VeiligWerk.
Sectors
- Software
- Construction and Real Estate
- Private Equity
Geography
- Netherlands – Both Pro4all and VeiligWerk are headquartered in the Netherlands, a focal point for their operations and primary market.
- Europe – The companies are expanding into broader European markets, particularly in the Benelux, DACH, and Nordic regions.
Industry
- Software – The article discusses Pro4all and VeiligWerk, both of which provide software solutions, specifically focusing on the construction and real estate sectors.
- Construction and Real Estate – VeiligWerk focuses its software development on safety management solutions primarily for the construction and real estate industries, complementing Pro4all’s offerings in these sectors.
- Private Equity – Main Capital Partners, a private equity firm, plays a significant role in funding and strategy for Pro4all’s growth, including the acquisition of VeiligWerk.
Financials
- N/A – The financial terms of the acquisition of VeiligWerk by Pro4all were not disclosed in the article.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro4all | Acquiring Company | Company | A software provider focused on document and quality management within the construction sector, now expanding its offerings through the acquisition of VeiligWerk. |
| VeiligWerk | Target Company | Company | A Dutch company specializing in Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QHSE) software for safety management, primarily in construction and real estate. |
| Main Capital Partners | Private Equity Firm | Company | A private equity firm providing capital and strategic guidance to Pro4all, enabling its acquisitions and growth strategy. |
| Sjoerd Aarts | Managing Partner Benelux and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Pro4all | Person | Senior executive at Main Capital Partners involved in overseeing the strategic partnership with Pro4all. |
| Arne Diegenbach | CEO of VeiligWerk | Person | Chief Executive Officer leading VeiligWerk at the time of its acquisition by Pro4all. |
| Dick van der Woude | CEO of Pro4all | Person | Chief Executive Officer of Pro4all, overseeing its strategic expansion and integration of new acquisitions. |