CTNET acquires ViaData to boost IT reach in Northern Europe
HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS — CTNET, a managed service provider, has acquired local IT services firm ViaData. The strategic merger unites the two Netherlands-based companies under the CTNET brand, aiming to offer a wider service portfolio.
Expanding from IT support to SaaS innovation
CTNET is an IT service provider offering an end-to-end range of services, including IT outsourcing, network management, and end-to-end support.
The company has built its image on creating and maintaining entire IT infrastructures to provide security and perpetual access to its customers. This focus has led to its inclusion among the rapidly expanding firms in the Netherlands.
This foundational IT support for businesses finds a parallel in the specialized, sector-specific software developed by ViaData, a provider of smart Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions for manufacturing, industrial sectors, and housing associations.
ViaData enables clients to streamline critical operations, such as maintenance and repair processes, through its suite of digital workplace, field service, and cloud solutions, thereby improving communication and operational efficiency for real estate managers and other enterprises.
CTNET-ViaData for regional IT market strength
The acquisition represents a significant move toward market consolidation in the regional IT sector. By combining forces, CTNET and ViaData have created a more substantial entity, positioning themselves as a dominant independent player.
The joint organization, to be called CTNET and based at CTNET’s office, will leverage an organized workforce of approximately 50 people. Such an increase in size instantly boosts the company’s reputation, making it one of the largest independent IT companies in Northern Netherlands and providing a stronger competitive foundation.
This acquisition is primarily strategic, aiming to build a more robust, holistic service provider. The amalgamation seeks to expand services for its clients by leveraging the benefits of both founding companies.
Theo Welling, owner of CTNET, emphasized the strategic nature of the decision, noting that the companies strengthen each other in the right areas. The move is not merely an expansion but a calculated effort to build a stable, more capable organization.
Shared values driving sustainable growth
In addition to the strategic market points, a common company culture and a congruent long-term vision are the foundations of the merger. Both companies emphasized that the similarity in spirit and business philosophy was also a decisive factor in the entry.
“We strengthen each other in the right areas, our cultures fit well, and together we are building a stable, future-oriented organization,” said Welling.
This focus on cultural harmony is being operationalized through a careful, respectful integration of working methods to benefit employees and customers.
This vision also applies to long-term, value-focused growth and to not being driven by shareholders’ outside interests. Welling pointed out that CTNET invests its own funds with a long-term vision, enabling it to grow in line with its key values and customer demands.
This was also reflected in the statements of ViaData’s Managing Directors, Ties Arts and Ytzen Terpstra, and Robert Procee, who stated that the move was rational and future-oriented.
“Following ViaData Fieldservice’s successful integration with Aareon Nederland earlier this year, joining CTNET also feels like a logical and forward-looking step. There’s a strong connection in culture, vision, and expertise, and we serve similar customer segments from our now even stronger home base in the Northern Netherlands,” they noted.
