A proud history
Empowering your business since 1887
In 1887 Amsterdam, the company was created as Electrotechnical Factory N.V. by Groeneveld, van der Pol & Co. (GVPC).
The enterprise was involved with electrical installations, such as monitoring and control of public facilities and shipping.
In 1887 Amsterdam, the company was created as Electrotechnical Factory N.V. by Groeneveld, van der Pol & Co. (GVPC).
The enterprise was involved with electrical installations, such as monitoring and control of public facilities and shipping.
In 1999 Getronics acquired Wang Global (which had recently acquired Olivetti) for 3.7 billion guilders. Wang Global, based in the United States, was active in 42 countries, which made Getronics a truly global player and this was strategically advantageous when it came to working with Getronics’ international customers.
In 1999 Getronics acquired Wang Global (which had recently acquired Olivetti) for 3.7 billion guilders. Wang Global, based in the United States, was active in 42 countries, which made Getronics a truly global player and this was strategically advantageous when it came to working with Getronics’ international customers.
On March 14, 2005, Getronics completed the acquisition of PinkRoccade. Getronics paid a total of €355 million in cash. With the acquisition, it became the largest IT service company in the Netherlands under the name Getronics PinkRoccade.
In early July 2007 several companies looked at taking over Getronics: KPN, Capgemini and an unnamed American private equity firm. On July 30, KPN made a bid of 766 million euros. The acquisition of Getronics by KPN was confirmed on October 15, 2007. Getronics was subsequently delisted from the Euronext on December 12, 2007.
In early July 2007 several companies looked at taking over Getronics: KPN, Capgemini and an unnamed American private equity firm. On July 30, KPN made a bid of 766 million euros. The acquisition of Getronics by KPN was confirmed on October 15, 2007. Getronics was subsequently delisted from the Euronext on December 12, 2007.
Getronics founds the “Getronics Workspace Alliance”.
Gartner identifies the GWA as “a unique model and world’s first IT Alliance; “an alternative to monolithic companies such as IBM and HP”.
Getronics founds the “Getronics Workspace Alliance”.
Gartner identifies the GWA as “a unique model and world’s first IT Alliance; “an alternative to monolithic companies such as IBM and HP”.
On May 2012, Getronics was acquired by AURELIUS Group, an industrial holding company headquartered in Munich, Germany. Earlier that year AURELIUS also acquired Thales in Spain and Argentina, which was rebranded Connectis and became part of the Getronics Group.
2014
Between 2012 and 2017, the Getronics Group expanded from both a geographical and a portfolio perspective through several new acquisitions, including NEC’s UCC business in the UK and Spain (2013); IT consulting companies, Steria Iberica in Spain and Telvent in Spain and South America (2014); and Colt’s European managed cloud business, coinciding with the launch of Getronics’ Managed Cloud Services portfolio (2016).
In 2015, Getronics re-launched GWA 2.0, rebranding to the Global Workspace Alliance™ (formerly Getronics Workspace Alliance). The GWA’s mission is to support global companies as they transition towards an increasingly mobile, connected, and secure global workspace environment, enabling them to achieve their objectives by empowering satisfied and efficient colleagues.
2015
In 2015, Getronics re-launched GWA 2.0, rebranding to the Global Workspace Alliance™ (formerly Getronics Workspace Alliance). The GWA’s mission is to support global companies as they transition towards an increasingly mobile, connected, and secure global workspace environment, enabling them to achieve their objectives by empowering satisfied and efficient colleagues.
In 2017, Getronics came under new ownership following its acquisition by Grupo Bottega InvestCo, which immediately followed Getronics’ integration with sister company Connectis.
2017
2018
In 2018 Getronics expanded to the U.S. when Bottega acquired Pomeroy.
With this strategic acquisition, Getronics established itself as a leading Information & Communication Technology (ICT) service provider on a global scale, with a broadened service offering and capabilities to provide an exceptional customer experience.
In 2018 Getronics expanded to the U.S. when Bottega acquired Pomeroy.
With this strategic acquisition, Getronics established itself as a leading Information & Communication Technology (ICT) service provider on a global scale, with a broadened service offering and capabilities to provide an exceptional customer experience.
With the success of Global Workspace Alliance and targeted growth opportunities, Getronics strategically consolidates and focuses its operations in Europe and APAC preferring to divest its US Operations and replacing it with a strategic partnership through the Global Workspace Alliance.
2019
2020
Getronics is acquired by GSH Private Capital under the leadership of Kenton Fine, a major figure in the service industry, who brings passion and verve as the Group Chairman. Fine and his management team renew Getronics’ core focus on innovation and delivery of world-class customer service.
Today, we have over 3,700 colleagues in 20 countries across Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Getronics’ transformation portfolio brings strong capability and expertise encompassing market-leading digital workplace, business applications, cloud services, security, and smart space IOT solutions, enabling businesses to prosper and thrive.
Getronics is acquired by GSH Private Capital renewing Getronics’ core focus on innovation and delivery of world-class customer service.
Cheyne Capital acquires majority shareholding in Getronics.
Today, we have over 4,000 colleagues in more than 20 countries across Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. By offering field and on-site services, business applications development and digital workplace solutions – service desk, cloud services, security, networks or IOT, Getronics’ delivers market-leading IT services enabling businesses to prosper and thrive.
2023
