Unit4

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Unit4
Company typePrivate
Industry Cloud computing software, software
Founded1980
Key people
  • Mike Ettling CEO
Products
  • ERP
  • FP&A
  • Human Capital Management
Services
  • Software
  • Professional services
Revenue€372.2 million (2019) [1]
Number of employees
2,600
Website www.unit4.com

Unit4 is a software company that designs and delivers enterprise software and ERP applications and related professional services for people in services organizations, with a special focus on the professional services, education, public services, and nonprofit sectors. It has subsidiaries and offices in 23 countries across Europe, North America, the Asia-Pacific region and Africa.

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The company is best known for its People Experience Suite including Unit4 ERP, Unit4 Financials, Unit4 FP&A, and Unit4 Talent Management. [2] In 2015, Unit4 announced a partnership with Microsoft to build self-driving business applications on the Microsoft Azure cloud. Unit4's software is available in either cloud or on-premises setups, with support for on-premise ending in December 2024. In 2020, the company launched a Global Channel Partner Programme to aid partners in implementing Unit4 software. [3]

History

Unit4 was founded in 1980 by Chris Ouwinga and listed on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange in 1998. [4]

In 2000, Unit4 merged with the Norwegian ERP software house Agresso Group ASA [5] and the company name was changed to Unit4Agresso.

In March 2014, Unit4 was acquired by international venture capital firm Advent International. [6]

In 2015, Unit4 rebranded its Coda financial management software package as Unit4 Financials. [7] The Unit4 People Platform was also launched in 2015 as the foundation for Unit4 business applications using Microsoft Azure technology. [7]

In April 2019, Mike Ettling, former president of SAP SuccessFactors and CEO of NGA Human Resources, became Unit4's CEO. [8]

Global growth private equity firm TA Associates announced the strategic growth buy out of Unit4 for more than $2bn in March 2021. Global private markets firm, Partners Group, will invest alongside TA. [9] In April 2021, Unit4 released ERPx, its next-generation intelligent Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution built for mid-market, people-centric organizations. [10]

Acquisitions

Acquisitions by Unit4
Acquisition numberAcquired companyAcquisition dateSpecialtyCountry of originAcquisition costs
9Scanmarket2022Source to ContractDenmark
8Compright2021Compensation PlanningSan Francisco
7Intuo [11] 2019Talent ManagementBelgium
6Assistance [12] 2017Professional ServicesNetherlands
5Prevero [13] 2016CPMGermany
4Three Rivers[ citation needed ]2015EducationUSA
3Prosoft[ citation needed ]2015HRMAsia
2Teta[ citation needed ]2010Accounting and ServicesPoland
1CODA[ citation needed ]2008AccountingUK

Recognition

In 2023 Unit4 has been recognized as:

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