New owner Centric

The consortium includes Adriaan Mol, founder of Mollie and Bird, Ronald Bezuur, founder and CEO of Uniserver and Bram Bastiaansen, founder of ACT Group. Imker Capital Partners, who holds a majority stake in the consortium, is a fully self-funded investor with Dutch roots and a proven track record in the field of software and IT Services.

Willem Meijer, chairman of Centric, stated: “After a careful sale process, we have chosen Imker Capital Partners and the consortium of Dutch entrepreneurs. With this buyer, we have found a long-term investor who meets the criteria set by our board and by the court appointed administrator of the shares. Imker Capital Partners, along with the consortium partners, brings significant expertise and aligns with our strategy to support Centric for further growth.”

Harm van Goor, investment director at Imker Capital Partners: “Centric has a solid foundation that, despite an eventful period, offers prospects for a sustainable and independent future. Together with a number of renowned entrepreneurs from the Dutch software and IT Services sector, we provide expertise and capital to transform and strengthen Centric’s foundation, implementing the necessary measures, in order to capitalize on further growth opportunities in the years ahead.”

Peter Wakkie, CEO Centric: “With this agreement, Centric finally enters calmer waters. I would like to thank our employees, customers and partners for their trust in Centric over the past period."

The transaction is subject to approval by the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets. Additionally, Centric’s Works Council will be consulted in accordance with the usual procedure. The transaction is expected to close in September. After selling the subsidiaries, Centric Holding will undergo a renaming and will continue to exist due the ongoing Enterprise Chamber procedure.

Financial details of the deal are not being disclosed.

About Centric

Centric offers a wide range of IT solutions and services, including Software Solutions, IT Outsourcing, and Staffing Services. We distinguish ourselves by combining our in-depth IT knowledge with years of experience in sectors such as government, supply chain, financial sector, and industry. Our qualified professionals and effective technological solutions help organizations work more efficiently and perform better by enabling them to focus entirely on their core tasks. Centric employs more than 3,100 people and operates in eight countries, including the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Lithuania, Norway, Romania, and Sweden. In 2023, we generated a revenue of 425 million euros. For more information, visit our website at www.centric.eu.

About Imker Capital Partners

Imker Capital Partners is a family office with its origins in the Netherlands that invests its own capital with a long-term horizon. Imker has invested in various European and Dutch companies in recent years. It has a proven track record in the field of software and IT services with stakes in companies such as Mollie, SAP Fioneer, and Signpost.