“Via this acquisition, we are confirming the strategic importance of the software product business line, particularly fleet management. In 2023, we are entering the second year of AROBS presence on the capital market and we envisage further pursuing accelerated growth via intense M&A activity,” says Voicu Oprean, AROBS founder and CEO.
Centrul de Soft GPS represented the fleet management division of Centrul de Soft Pro company until June 2022, when a de-merger process took place, followed by the full takeover by AROBS of the new entity created under this name.
The value of the deal has not been disclosed.
Centrul de Soft GPS specializes in developing ERP-type applications and providing fleet management solutions, fleet monitoring, security applications or stolen car recovery. The client portfolio of Centrul de Soft GPS consists of more than 1,000 companies with approximately 9,000 monitored vehicles.
The financial position of Centrul de Soft GPS will be included in the consolidation in the balance sheet for 2022, with the financial performance to be added starting with the first month of 2023.
AROBS Transilvania Software has been present on the fleet management market since 2005.
Since completing the private placement of October 2021, AROBS has acquired Berg Software, AROBS Engineering and Nordlogic. In the coming period, AROBS plans to complete the takeover of Moldova entities.
The company has been listed on the AeRO market of the Bucharest Stock Exchange since December 6, 2021. Its current market capitalization stands at RON853 million.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)