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Hilti Group has recently announced its intent to acquire 4PS Group, which specialises in providing business management (ERP) solutions for the construction industry. Through this acquisition, Hilti hopes to expand its software portfolio and help drive the digital transformation of the construction industry.

Founded in 2000 in the Netherlands, 4PS is a leading player in its domestic market and has expanded its presence to include the UK, Belgium and Germany. With over 70,000 daily users in the building construction, civil engineering and installation sectors, 4PS has gained a strong reputation. With this acquisition, the 4PS solution will allow Hilti to expand its software offering beyond the ON!Track and Fieldwire solutions already available in the company’s portfolio.

Both parties have signed the acquisition agreements, subject to approval by oversight authorities. Hilti states it is committed to retaining the more than 350 existing team members, including management, in their current roles, where they will continue to develop new solutions. The shareholders of the company, Wim Jansen, André Overeem, and Martin Westerink, will remain on the board of directors to support the integration in the coming years.

"As a company that closely works with customers, and with a focus on supporting the digital transformation of the construction industry, 4PS Group is a perfect fit for Hilti. We also share the conviction that there is enormous productivity potential for construction companies in optimised business processes," explains Thomas Hillbrand, member of the Hilti executive board. "Construction projects are complex and administrative tasks take up a large amount of time. All the more reason for us to digitalise processes and make information easily and quickly available."

"We are looking forward to joining forces with Hilti,” says Johan Bakker, director sales & marketing at 4PS Group. “Like Hilti, we understand our customers’ challenges and offer direct advice and support in implementing our innovative software solutions. It is an important next step to be able to take a leading role in the European market.”

“Our customers, partners and employees will benefit from this acquisition. By integrating our services and cloud solutions into Hilti’s portfolio, we can together fully focus on becoming the trusted digitalisation partner for the construction industry,” adds Paula Middelkoop, director product & development at 4PS Group.