IT Services, Software and Tech enabled companies have been Victanis’ customers for 10 years
The IT services and software industry is a dynamic sector that develops, maintains, and delivers technology solutions that can be specific and customised to the needs of a business or of a particular market. The industry encompasses a variety of services including software services (SaaS, software and apps development), IT consulting services (IT strategy and system integration), infrastructure and cloud services (cloud environments, networks, security), IT support and maintenance services, outsourcing services (IT and business process outsourcing) and managed services (IT infrastructure management).
The industry serves businesses of all sizes, from SMEs to large enterprises, tailoring solutions to specific needs and scales. It plays a crucial role in enabling digital transformation, driving productivity improvements, and has an obligation to innovate and constantly implement the latest technological advancements.

Expert and Experienced: Achieving Success with our Senior Industry Experts
Our team consists of seasoned professionals with deep industry networks and sector-specific expertise, ensuring every project is backed by strategic insight and returns of experience.
Local footprint: Leveraging our In-Depth Cultural and Market Knowledge
With extensive knowledge of the countries and cultures we operate in, we succeed in matching the unique dynamics of each market and business case and in delivering seamless and respectful cross-border projects.
Professional and Hands-On: Relying on executable strategies
We offer a hands-on, project-driven approach to strategy and M&A, specializing in cross-border transactions with a focus on delivering tangible results through tailored, detail-oriented execution.

Victanis has built a solid reputation as a strategy advisor to the IT Services & Software sector
For more than 10 years, Victanis has been the trusted advisor to IT companies and investors seeking guidance on international growth, product and technology diversification, and M&A. We provide insight on competitive and market trends, market size and growth and go-to-market strategies.
In parallel and as per the demands of our customers, we have developed a software expertise across a variety of vertical markets such as agriculture/agrifood, finance/insurance, education/training and transportation/logistics.
Through a mix of strategy, due diligence and corporate development services, we help companies and investors uncover opportunities for future expansion and growth, identify how to make their organisations more effective as well as potential acquisitions and partners.

Main challenges and opportunities for providers of IT and software services
The IT services and software industry faces a dynamic landscape of challenges and opportunities as technology continues to evolve rapidly. One of the primary challenges is keeping pace with the accelerating rate of technological change. Providers must constantly update their skills and offerings to remain relevant in areas such as digitisation, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity threats in particular continue to grow in sophistication and frequency, requiring IT services and software providers to invest heavily in robust security measures to protect their own systems and those of their clients. This challenge is compounded by increasingly stringent data protection regulations across different jurisdictions.
The shift towards cloud-based services and subscription models has already reshaped business models and has required providers to adapt their revenue streams and service delivery methods accordingly. While this transition has been and remains challenging, is also presents opportunities for recurring revenue and closer client relationships.
On the opportunity side, the ongoing digitisation across industries creates a vast market for IT services and software solutions. Providers capitalize on this by refining their growth strategy and products roadmap to ensure they offer innovative solutions that help businesses navigate their digital journeys.
And the rise of a technology like AI opens a vast array of new avenues for service offerings and product development.
Increasing demand for data analytics and business intelligence solutions presents another growth area. As organizations seek to leverage their data for strategic decision-making, IT service providers can offer valuable insights and tools to help capture data and extract valuable trends and information.
Victanis supports its IT services and software customers address these challenges and capitalize on emerging opportunities, and ensure they can position themselves for sustained growth and success in an increasingly digital world.
Discover our services tailored to the IT Services & Software sector
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Strategy & growth consulting
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Company acquisition
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Company sale

Orsyp : Leader in IT Operations Management, specializing in automating IT processes and optimizing IT utilization

Challenges
Our client, renowned software publisher in the field of large IT infrastructure management, had set up a subsidiary in Germany in the early 2000s. Despite a dozen customers having been successfully secured, the company had closed because growth objectives were not reached and the company had struggled to be profitable.
The appointment of a new management team and the launch of new technical solutions lead our client to turn to Victanis to analyse the opportunity to reposition itself in Germany and to develop a pertinent long-term entry strategy.
Approach
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Firstly, Victanis conducted a competitive analysis of IT infrastructure solutions in Germany and a review of the companies developing or distributing these, as well as an analysis of the development potential of the existing customers of our client.
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In parallel, options for commercial development plans were been proposed.
Results
The Victanis analysis demonstrated the strategic and commercial rationale for the repositioning in Germany of its Client. The customer was convinced and decided to recreate a legal entity (GmbH) based in Frankfurt. Victanis recruited the initial management team of 5 people. The visibility of the Client’s activities in Germany have been noticed by the market and have contributed to the interest of a US fund for the acquisition of this French player in IT infrastructure that had become European.

M&A support to constellation, INC, Canadian Software Group, in the acquisition of EUREKA TECHNOLOGY, a french TMS Software Specialist

Challenges
Constellation is a software group dedicated to vertical markets with a focus on the Transport & Logistics sector.
Victanis was required to identify a number of companies in France within the Transport & Logistics sector and approach of selected number of French TMS players..
We also needed to work at the technological level to understand the different solutions, on-premise, SaaS, provide to customers..
Approach
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Victanis mapped all the players acting in the Transport & Logistics software French market .to get a full understanding of size and type of services provide by these companies.
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Once Victanis has produced this long list, we have selected a number of companies based on Constellation criteria. Then, Victanis approached 15 to 20 players with the objective to present Constellation project and open a discussion with willing partners.
Results
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Victanis was able to present Constellation with 5 companies open to discuss strategic partnership.
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Constellation bought Eureka Technology. Victanis supported the Canadian group during all the different phases from Identification, to target approach, valuation, Due Diligence and closing.

M&A support to datafirst shareholders in the selling process (on-going process)

Challenges
Our client required M&A support following his decision to join forces with a strategic partner within a market driven by a strong interest in Data and AI expert.
A company focused on a very specific market: Master Data Management (MDM) and Product Data Management (PIM).
Understanding the technology and the various type of solutions which serve multiple markets.
Approach
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Multiple discussions with Shareholders and the Management team to understand the activity, products, and market, to produce an Information Memorandum and complete financial pack including historical data and a future Business Plan
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Build a list of potential strategic partners and approach these qualified strategic partners with a company teaser produced by Victanis
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Organise Management Presentations
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Assist the shareholders in the negotiation phase leading to the signing of a Letter of Intention.
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Coordinating the Due Diligence, and the SPA negotiation. Manage the entire process to closing and completion
Results
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Victanis was able, to present to DataFIRST shareholders with a number of Strategic Partners.
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After careful review and guided consideration, DataFIRST entered in exclusivity with one of them.

European offices and international partners
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Ljubljana - Victanis Advisory Services Slovenia

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