On Thursday, Nijkerk, the Netherlands-based Workspace 365, an adaptive digital workspace, announced a strategic partnership with UK-based cloud software group Aries Global.
As part of the partnership, Aries Global acquires all shares held by Value Creation Capital and Oost NL, making Workspace 365 jointly owned by its two founders and Aries Global.
Erik Nicolai, CEO of Workspace 365 says, “The global demand for intuitive digital workspaces that simplify the employee experience is growing rapidly. As a leading European provider in this field, we see tremendous potential to scale further. Partnering with Aries enables us to realize our ambitions and continue innovating, including deeper integration of AI and machine learning.”
Currently, more than 2,300 organisations and over 130 channel partners worldwide rely on the Workspace 365 platform.
Aries Global: Supports technology companies worldwide
Based out of London, Aries Global was established by technology-growth investor Michael Mitterlehner and former Snowflake executive Thibaut Ceyrolle.
Aries Global is a group of software companies run by their founders in the $50B cloud market.
The group focuses on three main areas: Modern Work, Vertical Business Applications, and Data & AI.
Michael Mitterlehner (CEO) and Thibaut Ceyrolle (CRO), Co-Founders of Aries Global says, “Workspace 365 is a perfect strategic addition to our group. Erik and Hans are visionary founders of the highest calibre, and their company complements our offering and roadmap exceptionally well. Together, we see significant potential to accelerate Workspace 365’s success with our Growth & AI infrastructure.”
The partnership
With this partnership, the Dutch company joins Aries’ coalition of software companies focused on Modern Work, Vertical Business Applications, and Data & AI.
This partnership drives Workspace 365’s international growth ambitions.
The Dutch company’s current management team, led by Nicolai and De Graaf, will remain in place and leverage Aries’ centralised Growth & AI infrastructure, which is critical for scaling internationally.
Additionally, the partnership offers opportunities to enhance Workspace 365’s product roadmap.
Workspace 365: Adaptive digital workspace
Founded in 2010 by Erik Nicolai and Hans de Graaf, Workspace 365 is an adaptive digital workspace that simplifies the digital environment to help employees focus on their work.
The personalised, agnostic digital workspace centralises access to all necessary applications, business information, and personal documents while filtering out unnecessary apps and information to prevent overload.
The Dutch company integrates everything into one secure interface and connects legacy and cloud applications to improve collaboration and create a unified digital experience.
The company expanded to the UK in 2021 with an international headquarters in Ancoats, Manchester.
Hans de Graaf, Co-Founder of Workspace 365 says, “Aries is a powerful partner that excels in helping software companies grow. As two founders with immense ambition, we are thrilled about what this partnership means for our company, our employees, and the market as a whole. While our mission to simplify digital experiences for employees is already well-established in Europe and Oceania, Aries’ support and guidance put us in an even stronger position to bring our mission to a broader global audience.”
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