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Softline Group & Softline AG join forces to grow internationally

Dec 15, 2020 by Rekha Nair 0 Comments #Chairman, #Igor Borovikov, #President Softline International, #Roy Harding, #Softline, #Softline AG, #Softline Group

LEIPZIG, MOSCOW : Softline Group, a leading global IT solutions and services provider operating in more than 50+ countries, has acquired a share of 63,38 percent of Softline AG, an international IT consulting company focusing on Software Asset Management (SAM) and IT Asset Management (ITAM), Cloud and Future Datacenter, Information- and IT-Security, as well as Digital Workplace. Both parties expect the transfer of the shares (closing) to be completed by 31 March 2021.

Softline Group and Softline AG were not associated before acquisition.

Sharing the same name, Softline AG is a very successful IT consulting and Services business with operations in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and the United Kingdom. With over 200 IT consultants, they have an enviable reputation and presence in the Gartner leadership quadrants for SAM and managed services. This represents a significant step for Softline Group in establishing a presence in Western Europe to enhance and grow their international reputation and presence.

Softline AG’s consulting capabilities in Software Asset Management and related areas are essential for the management of cloud and increasingly complex software licensing. Their approach helps procurement and vendor management leaders to evaluate and identify tools and strategies that effectively manage and support IT.

Igor Borovikov, Chairman of Softline, said, “we are very excited about the new approach with Softline AG, it provides access to substantial expertise and skills that combined with our Go To Market Sales coverage around the world offers huge growth opportunities for the two companies.  It is an important strategic step into Europe and the Globalisation of our business”.

“Softline Group is an internationally active IT service company with approx. 4,000 employees, which not only understands our business, but is also successfully active in over 50 countries worldwide. The future access to the regions, markets, and customers of Softline Group provides us with completely new growth and development opportunities based on our expertise and experience, especially in our core portfolio areas SAM and ITAM, Cloud, IT-Security and Digital Workplace. We are valued for our extensive expertise and experience, particularly in the area of Software Asset Management but also in our other core portfolio elements. We will continue with the execution of our three-year plan that started in 2020, now with even more potential for joint international growth and a high probability of overachieving our plans set for the future”, says Martin Schaletzky, CEO of Softline AG.

“Our opportunity is to leverage Softline AG’s Subject Matter Experts and Pre-Sales support to underpin Softline Go To Market strengths in our International business (in Eastern Europe, APAC, India and LATAM) in order to expand and grow our consulting and professional services capabilities. “We look forward to collaborating with the Softline AG leadership team to take full advantage of the growth we see in SAM and related Services worldwide”, Roy Harding, President Softline International.

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Softline Group announced and welcomed Gareth Tipton as Global Chief Compliance Officer

Nov 25, 2020 by Gouri Achary 0 Comments #Gareth Tipton, #Softline Group

Softline Group announced and welcomed Gareth Tipton as Global Chief Compliance Officer in charge of leading the Ethics and Compliance team across the Softline Group, based from our London office.

Gareth is a highly accomplished senior executive with over 20 years’ experience in IT and telecommunications, operating at board level across a range of public and private sector organizations. He is a powerful advocate for responsible corporate governance with in-depth knowledge of designing, implementing and managing effective risk frameworks, ethics and compliance programs, and systems of corporate governance.

In the role of GCCO, Gareth will work to drive and embed an ethical and compliant culture in Softline’s operations and management wherever it operates around the world. Additionally, Gareth will provide strategic regulatory guidance and advice to the Executive team and relevant stakeholders and serve as the main point of contact for applicable regulatory authorities.

Gareth held various positions at BT plc from 2004 to 2020, the most recent being a seven-year tenure as Group Director, Ethics, Compliance and Governance. Gareth has also served as a board director at BT Law and EE. He previously held positions at organizations including the Department for Work and Pensions, General Motors and Thomas Cook. Gareth is also Senior Independent Non-Executive Director at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust.

Joining Gareth in Softline`s London office will be Roy Harding who resumes his position as President of Softline International, plus Vice President of Global Services Andrew Morrison, Chief Financial Officer Burak Ozer, M&A Analyst Nikita Chernovolenko, International Delivery Director Nigel Bainsfair and Office Manager Louise Ford.