Gypsilon Software GmbH ("Gypsilon"), an investment of FORUM Family Office, has today acquired 75% of the shares of BMR Software & Projekte GmbH ("BMR"), based in Leipzig.
BMR was founded in 2015 and distributes a self-developed, cloud-based CRM system with a focus on mobile sales support, campaign management and order management. The company achieves a turnover of € 0.4 million with 4 employees and is growing with clear double-digit growth rates. The location in Leipzig will be retained.
Both sides expect significant synergies from the partnership: BMR gains access to additional resources in sales, support and development. Gypsilon can use comprehensive know-how in the development of web-based software solutions and thus significantly accelerate the migration of its products to the cloud. The shareholders of both partners have known each other personally very well for many years and have already successfully implemented various software projects.
For the customers of both companies, there is thus a clear perspective for securing the future of their investment in the software solutions of both companies: the combination creates a stronger company with a broader technology portfolio. And with FORUM Family Office as the main shareholder, the focus on sustainability and quality is maintained.
"For BMR, the merger with gypsilon Software offers a great opportunity to expand the
significantly strengthen its development and support team and thus continue the consistent growth path of the
Torsten Börner, Managing Director at BMR, is confident that the company will continue to be successful in the future,
safe. Svea Sachs from gypsilon adds: "The future-proofing of our products is a top priority for us.
always in focus - through the cooperation, our applications have direct access to a large
range of web-based products, technologies and services."
The partnership with BMR is the first success in FORUM Family Office's objective to strengthen its holdings through bolt-on acquisitions and partnerships. For the broadened company Gypsilon/BMR, we continue to look for software producers in the fields of accounting, real estate management and publishing.
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