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Digital agency Valtech acquires Salesforce specialist Appsolutely

Valtech, a global digital agency for business transformation, has announced the acquisition of Salesforce leader Appsolutely. This is the seventh acquisition this year alone and two further acquisitions of Salesforce leaders in the Americas – CloudCo and WingsIT. With this announcement, Valtech continues to strengthen its position as a global leader for businesses transformation with the market leading platform.

With the growing impact that technology has on every part of modern businesses, companies are increasingly looking for strategic partners to guide them in their digital transformation journey. Committed to offering the best possible experience for its clients and recognizing Salesforce as a leader in this space, Valtech is extending its Salesforce expertise and market leading capabilities across the globe.  Adding Appsolutely’s award-winning specialisation in Salesforce Sales & Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, B2B Commerce, Platform and AppExchange, to existing Salesforce Customer 360 expertise further strengthens Valtech’s position as a leading strategy, design and implementation partner.  

Olivier Padiou, CEO at Valtech, said: “We have a strong partnership with Salesforce, and we see how more companies across the globe rely on the Salesforce platform as an essential part of their digitally driven business transformation. By welcoming Appsolutely, we are adding strong capabilities that enable us to provide our clients with the strongest and most cohesive Salesforce offering at a global scale.”

Chris Daplyn, Managing Director of Valtech UK, commented: “In today’s challenging climate, businesses are under pressure to deliver a connected, multi-channel brand experience while also increasing operational efficiency. The Salesforce Clouds enable just that. They provide the automation, insights, business intelligence and platforms that enable fully integrated ecosystems and exceptional customer experiences. By strengthening our Salesforce expertise in Europe with Appsolutely’s exceptional capabilities, we’re in an even better position to support our clients in this critical area of business transformation.”

Appsolutely was founded in Utrecht in 2016 by Jaap Branderhorst and Floor Knoups. The company is recognized by Salesforce in the Netherlands as a Summit consulting Partner (highest tier) and the winner of the 2021/2022 Salesforce Customer Success Award and Salesforce Connected Ecosystem Award. Welcoming Appsolutely, Valtech adds more than 50 Salesforce Certified Consultants and Developers, with more than 250 Salesforce certifications.