Visma

Overview

Visma develops intelligent cloud-based financial software designed for diverse business segments including SMEs, large corporations, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, and wholesale businesses. The company specializes in accounting and financial management solutions delivered through cloud infrastructure.

Media & appearances

• BlackBird Business EventsYouTube2026-05-19
  BlackBird Podcast aflevering 88: Thomas AertgeertsNamed as the Scandinavian group that has a near-monopoly on Belgian accounting software, meaning license fees flow out of Belgium.
• De CFO PodcastYouTube2026-05-11
  "Elke collega heeft die yellow jersey-mindset" - Bastiaan van de Laar, CFO Visma | Lease a bikeTitle sponsor and software partner whose tools (Visma Net Financials ERP, Visma Spendcloud) the team uses for finance operations.
• Ben's MentorsYouTube2026-03-20
  Van Bootstrappen Tot €300M Exit: Succes is nooit overnight!Acquirer of Silverfin, chosen because it valued culture preservation, measured eNPS, and offered founder-friendly terms.
• Ben's MentorsYouTube2025-04-16
  Starten Met Ondernemen Zonder Boekhouder: Zo Doe Je Je Eigen Boekhouding | Stan De Pauw (Dexxter)Parent group of Teamleader; Dexxter now operates as a separate entity under its umbrella.
• De CFO PodcastYouTube2024-09-23
  De CFO Podcast - Tom LibbrechtAcquirer of Silverfin; applies a minimal-integration approach, leaving business units a lot of freedom, which Tom confirms holds true in practice.
• The HarbourYouTube2024-06-27
  JORIS VAN DER GUCHT (Silverfin) over hoe hij 'de mannen van Showpad' stalkte en het persberichtAcquired Silverfin in September/October 2023; buyer had built the synergy case internally believing it could become a billion-euro business.
• ConnexiYouTube2021-11-15
  #33 Marc Coppens (Yuki) over mensenNordic software group with €2 billion revenue that acquired Yuki, chosen because it promised autonomy, measures employee satisfaction weekly, and lets acquired companies keep their entrepreneurial identity.

Stated facts & numbers

• Silverfin was acquired by Visma for over €300M (per episode description).Ben's Mentors 2026-03-200:00:00
• Dexxter was acquired by Visma via Teamleader but remains a separate entity.Ben's Mentors 2025-04-160:00:33
• Team Visma | Lease a Bike has almost 250 employees including riders.De CFO Podcast 2026-05-110:07:16
• Silverfin, a Ghent SaaS company for accountants, was acquired by Visma; Tom Libbrecht was its first finance professional and experienced the full journey from startup to acquisition.De CFO Podcast 2024-09-230:00:30
• Post-acquisition, Silverfin is debt-free, cash-generating and streams cash up to the Visma group, so the CFO no longer manages a balance sheet.De CFO Podcast 2024-09-230:28:40
• He started Yuki in Belgium in 2013-2014; the company was acquired by Visma, after which he bought back a share of the equity.Connexi 2021-11-150:02:05
• The survey benchmark within the Visma group covers about 150 companies and 13,000 people.Connexi 2021-11-150:10:49
• In a January market survey, the top three market players had 23-30% name recognition while Visma scored close to 80%, largely thanks to its cycling sponsorship.Connexi 2021-11-150:45:40