Company:Valamis

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Valamis Group Ltd.
FormerlyArcusys Ltd.
(2003–2018)
IndustryEnterprise software
Educational technology
Founded18 December 2003; 20 years ago (2003-12-18)
FoundersJussi Hurskainen (CEO)
Mika Kuikka (President)
Kyösti Nevalainen
Mikko Taivainen
Headquarters
Joensuu
,
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsValamis - Learning Experience Platform
€9.8 million (2018)[1]
US$11.43 million
Number of employees
180 (2018)
ParentAdelis Equity Partners
Subsidiaries
  • Valamis Learning UK Limited
  • Valamis Inc.
  • Valamis Deutschland GmbH
  • Valamis Benelux B.V.
Websitewww.valamis.com

Valamis Group Ltd. is a Finnish enterprise software company headquartered in Joensuu, Finland . It is the developer of Valamis, an e-learning software used by enterprises and universities for online learning.

History

Arcusys was founded on December 18, 2003,[2] by Jussi Hurskainen, Mika Kuikka, Kyösti Nevalainen and Mikko Taivainen. In the early years, Valamis' main business was working as a subcontractor for large manufacturing corporations. When the technology development took off within the company in 2007, Valamis started work with universities.

In 2012, Arcusys acquired the software company Fudeco Ltd[3] and expanded its offices to Oulu, Finland.[4]

In 2016, the company acquired the predictive analytics company Olapcon Ltd.[5]

In May 2018, Arcusys changed its name to Valamis.[6]

In January 2019, Valamis acquired the software company Componence Services B.V. and opened an office in Amsterdam.[7]

In December 2020, Valamis was acquired by Adelis Equity Partners. Adelis acquired shares from the passive shareholders and invested growth equity in the company through a private offering.[8][9]

In July 2021, Valamis acquired the digital learning management software company The Working Manager Limited (TWM).[10]

References

  1. "Valamis Group Oy - Y-tunnus: 1867943-7 - Yritystiedot, taloustiedot, päättäjät & hallituksen jäsenet" (in fi). https://www.finder.fi/IT-sovelluksia+IT-ohjelmistoja/Valamis+Group+Oy/Joensuu/yhteystiedot/910849. 
  2. "Valamis Group Oy" (in en-US). The Business Information System BIS. 2003-12-08. https://tietopalvelu.ytj.fi/yritystiedot.aspx?yavain=1836188&tarkiste=9FC77710B95353A5E02058DF473D0CED9C6E9AC1. 
  3. "Company Overview of Fudeco Oy" (in en-US). Bloomberg. 2012-10-09. https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=222899781. 
  4. "Arcusys ostaa oululaisen Fudecon" (in fi-FI). karjalainen.fi. 2012-10-09. https://www.karjalainen.fi/uutiset/uutis-alueet/talous/item/13730-arcusys-ostaa-oululaisen-fudecon. 
  5. "Nasan kumppani osti itärajalta it-talon" (in fi-FI). www.tivi.fi. 2016-10-31. https://www.tivi.fi/Kaikki_uutiset/nasan-kumppani-osti-itarajalta-it-talon-6595209. 
  6. Valamis. "Arcusys Announces Corporate Name Change to Valamis" (in en). https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/arcusys-announces-corporate-name-change-to-valamis-300650267.html. 
  7. "Valamis Expands to the Netherlands through Acquisition of Componence". https://www.valamis.com/company/news/valamis-expands-to-the-netherlands-through-acquisition-of-componence. 
  8. Punshi, Eliza (4 January 2021). "Adelis buys stake in Finnish digital learning firm Valamis". Unquote. https://www.unquote.com/nordics/official-record/3022301/adelis-buys-stake-in-finnish-digital-learning-firm-valamis. 
  9. "Acquisition of Valamis by Adelis Equity Partners - Carner". https://carner.com/transaction/acquisition-of-valamis-by-adelis-equity-partners/. 
  10. "Prism facilitates sale of learning management platform provider TWM". https://www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk/news/prism-facilitates-sale-learning-management-platform-provider-twm.