Draft:Unifiedpost Group

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Unifiedpost Group[1] is a FinTech company based in Belgium, founded in 2001 by CEO Hans Leybaert. [2] The company specializes in document processing technology, providing integrated cloud solutions that encompass the entire document processing and financial value chain for businesses. Unifiedpost Group has made significant strides in digital transformation, aiming to simplify complex financial administrative processes through smart, digital solutions. It’s has diverse, large and growing customer base in a wide range of sectors (banking, leasing, utilities, media, telecommunications, travel, social services, public organisations, etc.) ranging from large internationals to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) [3][4]

History and expansion[5]

Unifiedpost Group was established in Belgium in 2001 with a focus on document processing technology. The company embarked on an early expansion across Europe, moving into Luxembourg in 2004 and the Netherlands in 2008, and inaugurating a flagship Development Centre in Timisoara, Romania, in 2009.

International track record in mergers and acquisitions[6]

The company's growth strategy includes a series of acquisitions aimed at enhancing its capabilities and expanding its service offerings. In 2012 and 2013, Unifiedpost Group made its first acquisitions, PowertoPay and Finodis, marking the beginning of its journey towards becoming an integrated cloud solution provider.

In the following years, Unifiedpost Group welcomed new capabilities through the acquisitions of eID and Zet Solutions in 2014 and 2015, respectively, adding identity recognition services, document signing tools, and community platform solutions. The launch of PAY-NXT in 2016 established Unifiedpost Group as a payment institution, integrating invoicing and payment management into its platform. Further acquisitions like Nomadesk in 2017 and Onea, ADM Solutions, and Inventive Designers in 2018, continued to strengthen the company's position as a provider of financial accounting integration solutions, automated accounting services, and high-volume customer communications technology.

In 2019, Unifiedpost Group expanded its market presence with the acquisition of Fitek and Prime Document, securing its footprint in eight new markets. The company's listing on Euronext Brussels in September 2020 marked a significant milestone, highlighting its growth journey and ambition to lead in cloud-based platform services for SMEs.[7][8][9][10][11]

Recent developments[12]

2021 was a year of considerable expansion for Unifiedpost Group, with the acquisition of six companies, including 21grams, BanqUP, Akti, Digithera, Sistema eFactura,[13] and crossinx [14]. These acquisitions furthered the company's commitment to delivering a one-stop-shop platform for SMEs. With the rollout of Banqup, its flagship platform, across Europe, Unifiedpost Group is well-positioned to benefit from regulatory changes aimed at closing VAT gaps. [15]

Key figures and metrics[16][17][18]

  • Founded: 2001
  • Headquarters: Belgium
  • Documents processed: 500M+
  • Large corporates served: 2,500
  • Countries of operation: 30+
  • SMEs served: 1,000,000+
  • Successful acquisitions in the last 5 years: 8
  • Full-time employees: 1,400+
  • 2021 turnover of €171 million
  • Unifiedpost Payments, a 100% subsidiary, is recognised by the National Bank of Belgium as a payment institution
  • Certified Swift partner
  • Listed on the regulated market of Euronext Brussels, code: UPG

Sources

  1. ^ [1] Deloitte - UPG - Salesforce success story
  2. ^ [2] Simply Wall Street - Unifiedpost Group shares
  3. ^ [3] Businesswire - Unifiedpost Group welcomes Alychlo as reference shareholder
  4. ^ [4] Latham & Watkins - LW advises Francisco Partners financing Unifiedpost Group
  5. ^ [5] Unifiedpost - Key figures & history
  6. ^ [6] Businesswire - Unifiedpost Group welcomes Alychlo as reference shareholder
  7. ^ [7] Bloomberg - Tech IPOs are booming everywhere but in Europe this year
  8. ^ [8] De Standaard - Fintech company Unifiedpost lists Euronext Brussels
  9. ^ [9] Euronext
  10. ^ [10] Euronext live
  11. ^ [11] De Tijd - Unifiedpost Group
  12. ^ [12] Businesswire - Unifiedpost continues with strong European expansion
  13. ^ [13] Businesswire - Unifiedpost Group enters Italian & Spanish market
  14. ^ [14] Businesswire - Unifiedpost Group and Crossinx join forces to create a unique European business network
  15. ^ [15] Redeye
  16. ^ [16] Unifiedpost Group - Key figures & history
  17. ^ [17] Businesswire - Unifiedpost Group welcomes Alychlo as reference shareholder
  18. ^ [18] Beursgenoten - Profiel Unifiedpost Group [19] Wall Street Online - Unifiedpost demonstrates continued resillience and flexibility