Amsterdam, 13 November 2024
Bencis Buyout Fund V C.V. (“BBOF V”) is pleased to announce that it signed an agreement with Ardian, a world-leading private investment house, to sell its stake in Vecos Topco B.V. (“Vecos”), an end-to-end smart locker solution provider with a focus on Corporate offices.
Vecos started as an electrical engineering development company and has transformed into an end-to-end smart locker solution provider, which was initiated and led by current CEO Bram Kuipers. Vecos’ proprietary self-service, smart locker system is purposefully designed to support people to work more flexibly, in dynamic and hybrid working environments. The solution combines locker hardware (physical locks and terminals) with a proprietary SaaS platform and is accessible through multiple access methods, including access badges and a cloud-based App for employees. Facility managers benefit from remote, automated locker management and are provided with real-time data on locker usage via the online portal, which drive cost efficiencies versus more traditional locker solutions such as mechanical or electronical locks. Vecos’ solution can be seamlessly integrated into its customers’ IT workplace ecosystem allowing a harmonized setup across locations. The company has developed strong blue-chip customer relationships globally with a strong presence in Europe as well as APAC and the US.
Katrien Bosquet, Managing Director of Bencis, stated: “We have enjoyed working alongside Bram and his team to make Vecos a global player in smart locker solutions. We are convinced that the management team together with their new partner Ardian will continue on this growth path and we will track their journey with continued interest.”
About Bencis
Bencis is an independent investment company that supports business owners and management teams in achieving their growth ambitions. Working out of offices in Amsterdam, Brussels and Düsseldorf, Bencis has been investing in strong and successful businesses in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany since 1999. For more information, visit www.bencis.com
About Ardian
Ardian is a world-leading private investment house, managing or advising $169bn of assets on behalf of more than 1,680 clients globally. Our broad expertise, spanning Private Equity, Real Assets and Credit, enables us to offer a wide range of investment opportunities and respond flexibly to our clients’ differing needs. Through Ardian Customized Solutions we create bespoke portfolios that allow institutional clients to specify the precise mix of assets they require and to gain access to funds managed by leading third-party sponsors. Private Wealth Solutions offers dedicated services and access solutions for private banks, family offices and private institutional investors worldwide. Ardian’s main shareholding group is its employees and we place great emphasis on developing its people and fostering a collaborative culture based on collective intelligence. Our 1,050+ employees, spread across 19 offices in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Middle East are strongly committed to the principles of Responsible Investment and are determined to make finance a force for good in society. Our goal is to deliver excellent investment performance combined with high ethical standards and social responsibility. At Ardian we invest all of ourselves in building companies that last. www.ardian.com
About Vecos
Vecos’ roots trace back to 1996 while the introduction of the first smart locker solution was initiated by the current CEO Bram Kuipers in 2010. The Company is headquartered in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Vecos offers an end-to-end smart locker solution that includes locker hardware (physical locks and terminals) and proprietary software. The solutions are accessible through a proprietary cloud-based app, which provides real-time data on locker usage to the facility management while enabling cost efficiencies versus more traditional locker solutions such as mechanical or electronical locks. Due to its strong market reputation, clear customer value proposition and a structured go-to-market focused on the office vertical, Vecos has developed strong blue-chip customer relationships over the past years. Today, the Company operates in over 45 countries and is seen as the leading provider in this space.
www.vecos.com
