VI Company develops innovative software solutions for financial institutions, focused on optimizing complex and business-critical processes, thereby making an essential contribution to the digital transformation of the financial markets. VI Company has entered into a strategic partnership with Lexar Partners, an investor focused on digitization and technological innovation. Together, they aim to transform the financial sector and strengthen Europe’s position as a software powerhouse. Hogenhouck M&A advised VI Company on this transaction.
Innovation in the Financial Sector
The partnership with Lexar Partners aligns seamlessly with VI Company’s “buy and build” strategy. This strategy focuses on strengthening existing SaaS solutions, such as Alloq and TradingTerms, and strategically expanding the product portfolio through acquisitions. Through this approach, VI Company aims to optimize complex financial processes and develop new technologies that contribute to the digital transformation of the financial sector.
Alloq plays a key role in managing pension assets, while TradingTerms simplifies complex OTC trading documents. In addition, VI Company is developing a cutting-edge asset management platform that offers scalable and flexible solutions to both Dutch and international asset managers. “With these innovations, we are building on proven technologies and taking the next step in our growth,” said founders Kees de Koning and Tim Oskam.
Working Together for the Future
Lexar Partners is an independent Dutch private equity firm that focuses on companies with a strong emphasis on innovation and digital transformation. Lexar invests in organizations that are transforming traditional markets through advanced technologies and impactful changes. By providing not only capital but also active guidance, Lexar supports its partners during their phases of accelerated growth.
According to Kees de Koning, the decision to partner with Lexar was both strategic and personal: “Lexar’s Dutch roots and personal approach are a perfect fit for our corporate culture. We are grateful for the hard work and dedication of our colleagues, who have brought us to this point. Together with Lexar, we look to the future with confidence and enthusiasm.”
Through this partnership, VI Company and Lexar Partners are taking a significant step forward in the development of Europe’s financial sector.
The M&A Process
Hogenhouck M&A advised VI Company through Victor Rosier, Thijs Piso, and Bart van ’t Zet. Partner Victor Rosier on the M&A process: “The ambition was clear: to become Europe’s number one software powerhouse. To achieve this, management envisioned a buy-and-build strategy with private equity, focused on international expansion, scaling up, and the integration of new technologies and software products. Bringing together a private equity firm and a company as an initial platform transaction entails complexities in terms of deal structure, governance, and developing a shared vision within a short timeframe. Lexar Partners proved to be the ideal partner thanks to their perfect alignment in vision and strategy. This partnership forms a solid foundation for realizing VI Company’s ambitious growth goals.”
Tim Oskam, director of VI Company, on the process: “The team at Hogenhouck M&A—comprising Victor, Thijs, and Bart—provided us with excellent guidance throughout the process. Their areas of expertise complemented each other perfectly, and they were always there for us, no matter the situation. Both during the good times and the more challenging phases, we could count on their energy and availability. The information memorandum was exceptionally well-drafted, their extensive network was impressive, and their combination of entrepreneurial spirit and in-depth financial knowledge was invaluable. Hogenhouck M&A’s professional approach and guidance proved essential to the success of our transaction.”
This transaction illustrates how Hogenhouck M&A, through its careful guidance, played a valuable role in a challenging platform acquisition process.
