Columbus A/S acquired HiGH Software B.V. for an enterprise value of DKK 56 million.
January 09, 2018
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Columbus A/S (CPSE:COLUM) acquired HiGH Software B.V. for an enterprise value of DKK 56 million on January 1, 2018. The acquisition price is subject to regulation of normalized working capital adjustments. As reported, DKK 37.3 million of the purchase price is to be paid at the closing of the agreement on January 9, 2018 while the remaining amount of DKK 18.7 million is dependent on the agreed earnings targets, and is expected to be paid over the next three years. The acquisition includes HGH Business Consultancy B.V. The acquisition is financed by Columbus’ own available funds. In 2018, the acquisition is expected to contribute with a revenue in the level of DKK 51 million and EBITDA in the level of DKK 8 million.
Columbus A/S (CPSE:COLUM) completed the acquisition of HiGH Software B.V. on January 1, 2018.
Columbus A/S is a Denmark-based software company active within the information technology (IT) industry. It provides industry-specific technology solutions based on Microsoft Dynamics' business platform in a range of industries. Columbus A/S is engaged in the supply, development and implementation of specialty software solutions grouped in three areas: Food, Retail and Manufacturing. It also provides consulting services and industry solutions for the areas of manufacturing, logistics and food processing. The Company operates around 30 offices worldwide and subsidiaries based in Denmark, Norway, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Estonia, Poland, Latvia and the United States. Its subsidiaries include Columbus Norway AS, Columbus Eesti AS, To-Increase Holding, Omnica, Dynamics Anywhere, InterDyn BMI, SYSTEMHOSTING A/S, and Sherwood Systems Ltd., among others.