Hogenhouck M&A advised Wanbound on its merger with Accensys, a division of Smizer, the MSP buy-and-build platform of investment firm Riverdam. The merger creates a stronger IT managed service provider in the Green Heart region, with greater capacity in the areas of modern workplaces, connectivity, and cybersecurity. For Wanbound, the transaction represents a logical step toward further professionalization and scale, while maintaining its trusted customer-centric approach.
About Wanbound
Wanbound helps organizations work smarter, more securely, and more effectively. Based in Woerden, the company delivers reliable IT solutions in an accessible way, with a focus on people, processes, and business continuity. This combination of technical expertise and personal commitment forms the basis of its partnership with Accensys and Smizer.
Wayne Wilson, Founder of Wanbound and now Lead Integration & Optimization, on the merger: “We at Wanbound are proud to join forces with Accensys and Smizer. In my role as Lead Integration & Optimization, I will focus entirely on seamlessly bringing both organizations together and further improving our services. For our clients, their trusted local point of contact will remain the same, while we simultaneously gain access to additional specialists and economies of scale. Together, we are building a strong future for clients and employees in the Green Heart.”
About Accensys and Smizer
Accensys is an IT managed services provider based in Woerden that supports small and medium-sized businesses with workplace automation, connectivity, security, IT system monitoring, and public, private, and hybrid cloud solutions. The company operates in the central Netherlands and is ISO 27001 certified.
Accensys is part of Smizer, the platform of regional IT partners for small and medium-sized businesses. Smizer combines a local presence with nationwide support and offers customers flexible and secure IT solutions. The platform is supported by Riverdam, which has actively invested in the expansion of regionally operating IT managed service providers in recent years.
Axel Baas, Chief Operating Officer (Accensys), and Michel Verheijen, Chief Commercial Officer (formerly of Wanbound, now part of the merged entity): “With the merger of Accensys and Wanbound, we are combining the strengths of two strong regional IT service providers into a single entity. This allows us to expand both our local presence and our expertise and capacity. Both organizations share the same vision of personalized service, quality, and security. This enables us to offer even greater value to customers in the Groene Hart and the surrounding area and, together, to grow into the region’s leading IT service provider—both today and into the future.”
Strategic rationale for the transaction
The merger is part of Smizer’s broader growth strategy and strengthens Accensys’ position in the SMB segment. Wanbound brings additional expertise, customer relationships, and regional presence to the table. Accensys and Smizer add scale and specialized capabilities to that.
For customers, the familiar point of contact remains close at hand, while the organization behind the services grows stronger. This creates a combination that is better able to meet the growing demand for secure, modern, and scalable IT solutions.
The Role of Hogenhouck M&A
For Wanbound, the key consideration was that the company would partner with an organization that aligned with its way of working: entrepreneurial, customer-focused, and accessible. The choice had to not only make strategic sense but also feel right for customers, employees, and management.
Hogenhouck M&A advised Wanbound on the M&A process, with Hein Stoops, Daan Zonneveld, and Noa de Blaeij leading the effort. The process focused on refining the right strategic choice. Accensys and Smizer emerged as the best match due to their shared regional focus, the overlap in their services, and the opportunity for Wanbound to continue growing within a larger MSP platform.
Wayne Wilson, Founder of Wanbound and now Lead Integration & Optimization, on the collaboration with Hogenhouck M&A: “It takes years to build a company. That’s why the decision to choose a new partner isn’t just a matter of logic—it’s also a matter of the heart. Throughout the entire process, Hogenhouck provided professional guidance, asked critical questions, and helped us make the right strategic decision. As a result, we look forward to the future with great confidence within Accensys and Smizer.”
Hein Stoops, speaking on behalf of Hogenhouck M&A, said of the advisory process: “Wanbound has built a strong position through reliable IT services and close customer relationships. This process was about more than just finding a buyer. Accensys and Smizer share the same DNA and will enable Wanbound to achieve its goal of becoming the leading MSP partner in the Groene Hart. We therefore have every confidence in the new combination.”
