Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting Expands Portfolio of Tax & Accounting, ERP Software Solutions in Europe with Acquisition of TopPower
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Riverwoods, ILL. (May 6, 2011) - Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting announced that
it has acquired the software company, TopPower, a provider of tax, accounting,
and ERP software solutions to professionals. TopPower, based in Belgium, will
become part of the division's Belgian business, Kluwer. Wolters Kluwer Tax &
Accounting is the global leading provider of tax, accounting, and audit
solutions and services.
With this acquisition, Wolters Kluwer further expands its offerings in Europe of
software solutions in the tax, accounting, and ERP markets, with a focus on
leveraging technology to enhance professionals' productivity.
"Through continued investment and innovation, Kluwer continues to advance as a
leading software provider in Belgium for SMEs and professionals in the field of
tax and accountancy," said Henri Van Engelen, Managing Director of Wolters
Kluwer Tax & Accounting Europe and CEO of Kluwer in Belgium.
"In addition to the topACCOUNT software suite that offers integrated modular
accounting and the ERP software, TopPower also offers sector-specific
solutions," Van Engelen noted. "These specialized sector-based solutions
combined with the extensive expertise of the TopPower team expand the range of
electronic solutions from which Kluwer customers will benefit. At the same time,
the 4,500 TopPower clients will benefit from the investment and innovation that
come from being part of Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting."
TopPower was established in 1984 and has branches in Poperinge, Deinze, and
Leuven, Belgium. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
About Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting
Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting, a division ofWolters Kluwer, is the global
leading provider of tax, accounting and audit information, software and
services. Tax, accounting, and audit professionals who serve as trusted advisors
to clients and businesses worldwide rely on authoritative content and integrated
workflow solutions from global leader Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting. Wolters
Kluwer had 2010 annual revenues of ?3.6 billion, employs approximately 19,000
people worldwide, and maintains operations across Europe, North America, Asia
Pacific, and Latin America, serving customers globally. Wolters Kluwer is
headquartered in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on
Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices.
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qualified by certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and
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forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, general economic
conditions; conditions in the markets in which Wolters Kluwer is engaged;
behavior of customers, suppliers, and competitors; technological developments;
the implementation and execution of new ICT systems or outsourcing; and legal,
tax, and regulatory rules affecting Wolters Kluwer's businesses, as well as
risks related to mergers, acquisitions, and divestments. In addition, financial
risks such as currency movements, interest rate fluctuations, liquidity, and
credit risks could influence future results. The foregoing list of factors
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obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether
as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
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