Vortal, the company specializing in electronic public procurement, has completed the acquisition process for SaphetyGov. Although the value of the operation has not been disclosed, the company advances that it will start operating simultaneously operating VortalGov and the Saphety platform.
The company indicates in a press release that the two platforms will start to coexist in the market independently, adding that there will be no impact for SaphetyGov buyers and suppliers. The only change is in the team responsible for managing the Saphety platform, which is now part of Vortal. At the level of interlocutors there will be no changes for current customers and users.
According to Miguel Sobral, CEO of VORTAL since 2018, the purchase of SaphetyGov is part of the company's growth strategy, complementing what is being consolidated at an international level. it is also an opportunity to obtain synergies, taking advantage of the strong investment made in the field of interoperability between contracting platforms, says the official.
Vortal clarifies that the acquisition of SaphetyGov translates into access to more business opportunities for suppliers. In addition, new services are being developed to ensure interoperability on the platforms of both companies in order to facilitate the access of smaller and medium-sized companies to public procurement.
According to Rui Fontoura, CEO of Saphety, mentioned in a statement, the sale of the public procurement platform is another step in the strategy of maximizing value and concentrating investment in the main areas of the company's operations, such as electronic document exchange, electronic billing and Eletronic Bill Presentment.
The official says that the operation will allow Saphety to capitalize on the value created in a mature segment such as public procurement, while reinforcing the focus and providing resources to continue to grow in the company's core businesses.
