Manufacturing

Avanade expands in Belgium

6 June 2008

Avanade has acquired Belgian company Quadreon, a leader in implementing Microsoft Dynamics AX enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions.

The acquisition doubles the size of Avanade Belgium, with all of Quadreon’s staff retained in the transaction. Quadreon executive partner, Arno Visser, will assume responsibilities for helping to grow Avanade’s Dynamics AX business in the region.

“Quadreon is a recognised system integrator in the Dynamics AX business in Belgium. Culturally they are a great fit with Avanade and we believe that this acquisition will enrich both organisations,” said Jean-Marie Sacré, general manager of Avanade France & Belgium. “The integration of experienced Quadreon consultants into our organisation will continue to expand the skills we offer and accelerate our ability to address larger and more challenging ERP engagements in Belgium.”

“We’re very proud of the business we’ve built over the past five years,” said Visser. “Based on our dedicated focus on logistics & distribution, textile & apparel and projects & services, we were able to claim a leading position in the Belgian ERP market. We truly feel that our long time commitment to quality and our ISO certified project approach really contributed to Quadreon’s business success.

“In fully leveraging Microsoft Dynamics AX we are able to increasingly attract companies that are internationally active and present, and we feel that being acquired by Avanade will enable us to serve our customers’ international needs even better. In addition to that, becoming part of Avanade will provide our customers with an even broader service and support platform. This acquisition really affirms our commitment to quality, continuity and service.”