Clear Mind IT Consultancy is becoming part of Total ICT Solutions. Clear Mind is known as a trusted partner for small and medium-sized businesses in the field of cloud services for telephony, internet, and IT. Hogenhouck M&A advised Clear Mind’s founder and CEO on this transaction.
"Experience Excellence" Philosophy
Clear Mind, a familiar name in the northern provinces of the Netherlands for many years, was founded in 2003 by Pepijn Lavrijssen. With an experienced team of professionals, Clear Mind serves its clients according to a unique “Experience Excellence” philosophy, which focuses on optimizing the user experience. Over the years, Clear Mind has built an excellent reputation and is highly regarded as a partner to companies such as KPN, Vodafone, and Microsoft. By combining Clear Mind’s customer-centric approach with the support of Total ICT Solutions, a partnership is created that perfectly meets the needs of the market: a single provider for IT, telecom, and connectivity. This provides all the necessary knowledge, expertise, and resources to be ready for future developments, such as the integration of AI and Copilot into the cloud workspace, or a managed workspace that includes the integration of the phone system within Microsoft Teams.
A New Chapter with TICTS
Total ICT Solutions (TICTS) was founded in 2022 by Strikwerda Investments (SI) and is part of TSH, SI’s portfolio company focused on the European MSP market. With proven strategies, expertise, experience, and financial support, it offers successful ICT companies and telecom partners the opportunity to grow and become more professional.
Nils Vermeulen, General Manager of TICTS, says enthusiastically: “In Clear Mind, we’ve found a partner that, just like us, is convinced of the importance of an optimal customer experience, as evidenced by their vision and values. Their constant focus on customer needs and their ambition to get a little better every day are very relatable. The team’s enthusiasm and no-nonsense approach align perfectly with our vision. In addition, Clear Mind has built an excellent reputation for its local engagement. I’m really looking forward to building the future together, starting from this strong foundation.”
Next step
Pepijn Lavrijssen will remain the CEO of Clear Mind. Pepijn: “I am incredibly proud of everything we have achieved with Clear Mind. Now it’s time to take the right step toward a promising future, together with our entire team and our clients. In this regard, the partnership with Total ICT Solutions is a very logical one. I’m very pleased that the current management team—Hein Wuite and Fabian Olieberg—is just as enthusiastic about this step. I have great confidence in the next phase, in which Clear Mind will continue to grow and develop alongside the TSH platform, Total ICT Solutions.”
As part of TICTS, Clear Mind will continue to operate from its Luxwoude location.
The M&A process
Clear Mind was advised by Victor Rosier, Maarten van der Heijden, and Marloes van Haasteren of Hogenhouck. Victor Rosier on the M&A process with Clear Mind: “A successful M&A process goes beyond just financial synergies. For Pepijn, it was all about finding a partner that not only fits Clear Mind’s corporate culture but also offers a promising future for the employees. Crucial to this was the opportunity to add a workplace solution to the existing telecom offering, thereby increasing its relevance for Clear Mind’s current customers. Clear Mind found this in TICTS, laying a solid foundation for growth and innovation.”
Pepijn Lavrijssen on the collaboration with Hogenhouck: “Working with Victor, Maarten, and Marloes was a true pleasure. Over the course of seven months, we were able to successfully complete the process and position Clear Mind for further growth. Hogenhouck’s expertise and dedication were indispensable to me in successfully finding the right partner for Clear Mind.”
