Anchr strengthens growth ambitions with new investor Strada Partners

“Since the first management buy-out from the then VEV (predecessor of Voka) in 1985, Anchr has achieved healthy growth year after year, but our ambition remains high,” says Paul Peeters, CEO of AXI Digital. “An Anchr/AXI employee is only satisfied when they can create substantial added value for the client. In order to continue to realise our unique positioning, we must start with ourselves. We aim to expand into new markets and continue to refine our product range. At Strada Partners, we find a dynamic team that not only has a strong track record in software but also has international buy & build experience. With this new shareholder, the continuity for Anchr's clients and employees is also guaranteed.”  

Case management software is the reference point for government institutions in Belgium and the Netherlands for handling cases such as permits and subsidy applications. The Council of State Netherlands, FOD Justice, FOD Finance, NMBS, and various regional departments and agencies are clients. Our finance and procurement software have a strong footprint with clients such as Jan De Nul and many players in the public and healthcare sector. The retail software runs with major names such as Colruyt, De Bijenkorf, NS, Intergamma, and Plus supermarkets. Finally, with AXI Digital Transformation, Anchr focuses on Hybrid Cloud, Digital Workplace, Microsoft Development, and Networking & Security solutions and services for clients such as Baloise, Bebat, ZNA, and GZA.

AXI & Anchr's growth plans focus on developing new solutions and services and attracting talented employees. “We want our organisation to remain a well-known name in our focus markets and among future employees. Developing a strong brand is essential for this,” says Paul Peeters.

Matthias Vandepitte, managing partner at Strada Partners, would like to add, “Anchr (formerly AXI Software) has come a long way and today already realises two-thirds of its added value with its own software products for major players in healthcare, retail, industry, and government. In addition to organic growth, we are actively looking for acquisition candidates in Western Europe to further strengthen Anchr's market position and expand the software portfolio. We also want to focus more on developing the cloud offering within our IT services department.”

Strada Partners typically invests 5 to 50 million euros per transaction and reserves capital for Anchr for acquisitions as well. In addition to Strada Partners, the Anchr management and more than 100 Anchr employees will remain important shareholders. Such broadly supported shareholding makes Anchr unique and also highly sought after as an employer.