Pro4all enters partnership with Main Capital Partners

Pro4all announced today that Main Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in the company. Main Capital Partners is a leading investor with some 20 years of experience in strengthening software companies and works closely with the management teams of its portfolio companies. The partnership with Main is an important choice within Pro4all's growth strategy, aiming to grow into a leading European construction software player.

Pro4all, based in Woerden, has been active in the construction industry for over 20 years, developing software that makes the construction process easier, improves cooperation between those involved, thereby reducing failure costs and increasing quality. Pro4all offers solutions for, among other things, managing and controlling documents, 3D models, planning and quality around the entire construction process. The solutions include practical features such as version control of construction drawings on site, as well as innovative ways of handling BIM models.

Pro4all supplies its software to some 850 customers, including more than half of the Cobouw50, the largest construction companies in the Netherlands. More than 85,000 construction professionals use the software on a daily basis. Thanks to a strong technological base and in-depth expert knowledge, Pro4all is well positioned to respond to the increasing demand for efficiency and quality, illustrated by the upcoming Building Quality Assurance Act (Wkb). The company distinguishes itself in the market through continuous product innovation, which is driven by the intensive cooperation with its customers.

Growth and innovation are key

Supported by Main's expertise in the European software market, Pro4all can further develop its product portfolio and therefore deliver more added value to customers. In addition, Pro4all and Main are jointly committed to achieving both national and international growth acceleration. The growth strategy will include international rollout of its products, execution of strategic add-on acquisitions aimed at geographic expansion and deepening and broadening the product offering.

Dick van der Woude, director of Pro4all: "We look forward to joining hands with Main and jointly building Pro4all into a leading European construction software player. With Main's knowledge and international experience, combined with our technical and commercial expertise, we are excellently positioned to realize the ambitious growth plans and further professionalization of our company."

For Main the acquisition is a strategic step in the software market for the construction industry. Sjoerd Aarts, Senior Investment Manager at Main Capital Partners: "The construction industry is a market in which margins are increasingly under pressure, but there are still many opportunities. Pro4all is active with high-quality software solutions to support quality assurance in construction processes. Processes are optimized and cost pressure is reduced. With the expected introduction of the Quality Assurance Act (Wkb), quality assurance will become increasingly important in the construction process. In addition, we expect the construction sector to experience strong growth in the coming years, driven in part by the acute housing shortage. Pro4all has a rock-solid and experienced management team and we are delighted to assist them as a strategic partner in further national and international growth."