ACA acquired by a software specialist

Sep 07, 2015 Netherlands
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Total Specific Solutions has acquired the fashion software company ACA Groep Holding BV in Eindhoven. Through this transaction, Total Specific Solutions enters the market for fashion industry software and ACA gains extra force to further strengthen its unique position in this market.

ACA: Market leader in software for the entire fashion industry spectrum with a strong position in this rapidly changing market

ACA is the market leader in the fashion industry software sector and together with Divide, they form ACA Wholesale, Eazier, Multiply and Stockbase the Fashion Alliance. The cooperation delivers a holistic solution for wholesale and retail companies in the fashion industry. The all-in-one solution consists of ERP, Point of Sale, Social Media, Online Marketing and sharing of inventory within the chain.

For many years, Total Specific Solutions has been active in the verticals: (local) government, healthcare, and finance. As part of Constellation Software Inc. TSS actively searches for new companies that will strengthen their position in current verticals or offer entry points into new verticals, nationally as well as internationally. After the previous acquisition in the legal sector, TSS enters a new vertical with the acquisition of ACA Fashion Software. Ramon Zanders, the General Manager at TSS, is pleased with the new addition to the group: "As the largest Vertical Market Software supplier in the Benelux we believe in market expertise. This is the starting point to help our clients with the specific challenges they face. We are organized into independent business units based on the unique client segments. This way we can best meet the needs of our customers."

The know-how and the network of TSS and its parent organization Constellation Software Inc. (CSI) from Canada, will assist ACA to further improve its base and strengthen its position in the fashion market. The current management remains involved with ACA and will shape the strategy. Roel de Kock, the Managing Director of ACA, is delighted with the new owner: "TSS is a solid partner with extensive experience in the software industry from whom we can learn considerably. We remain an independent business unit but will seek to collaborate with other TSS or CSI companies, especially those with fashion expertise. We will actively pursue how we can serve our customers even better and more efficiently."

About ACA

It is ACA's mission to help improve the performance of fashion companies through excellent software that enables them to optimally serve the omnichannel consumer and manage their company with dependable management information. Software that contains intelligence reducing lost sales to a minimum. ACA serves all types of fashion companies, from pure online players to subsidiary companies, from independent stores to omnichannel companies and from brand suppliers to wholesalers who want to better support their retail customers. ACA was founded in 1983 and has automated over 1,000 companies. www.aca.nl Share: