Translink Corporate Finance advised Visma on its acquisition of a minority stake in fulll

Translink Corporate Finance™ teams in France and Norway acted as financial advisor to Visma on its acquisition of a minority stake in fulll, a leading French provider of accounting and payroll software solutions for accounting offices and professional service firms.

Visma expands in France with strategic investment in fulll

The partnership strengthens Visma’s strategy to deliver comprehensive accounting, tax and payroll software solutions in France, equipping businesses with mission-critical tools that ensure compliance, enhance automation and operational efficiency.

This is Visma’s fifth software acquisition in France since 2022, where Translink has been acting as its exclusive M&A advisor. The investment further solidifies Visma’s position as an ambitious market challenger in the French accounting and professional services sectors.

Acquisition will enable continued growth for Visma, fulll and In Extenso

Founded in 2021 by leading chartered accountancy firm In Extenso, fulll is headquartered in Lyon with six offices across France and Mauritius, and employs nearly 300 people. This partnership with Visma, a leading provider of mission-critical business software across Europe and Latin America, enables fulll to accelerate the development of its platform and allows In Extenso and Visma to create a long-term commitment based on fulll and other Visma products, establishing a robust foundation for the continued growth of all three players in the French market.

Comments from Visma

“fulll has built something truly impressive – a comprehensive platform that covers the entire accounting and payroll lifecycle for French firms. We look forward to supporting fulll’s further growth and development, and to continue positioning Visma as a leading tech partner for accounting offices in France,” said Merete Hverven, CEO of Visma.

Comments from Translink Corporate Finance

The cross-border team led by Marc Irisson, Partner in France, and Leif Larsen, Managing Partner and Nora Håberg, Partner in Norway commented, “Translink CF is proud to have advised Visma on its seventh acquisition, the fifth in France. It emphasises both the know-how of the team when it comes to cross border dealmaking, and our commitment to creating value in the long term for clients. We are really pleased to be part of this milestone transaction with Visma. We’ve been working on it for quite a while and the result is very promising, with this large and ambitious strategic partnership shaping a new future for fulll. We look forward to seeing how it goes in the future – we are sure it will be a tremendous success for all parties involved!”