August 24th 2023, Stockholm – Main Capital Partners is pleased to announce the successful signing of a sale of Assessio to Pollen Street Capital. Over the last four years, Assessio has evolved from a local player active mainly within recruitment to a leading Northern European talent assessment player with an offering across both the pre- and post-hire space. Under the new stewardship of Pollen Street, Assessio is now well-positioned to push the boundaries of its success and expand its reach into new and exciting markets.

Main Capital Partners made its strategic investment in Assessio in 2019, recognizing its potential to become a leading talent assessment software provider. Over the course of Main’s investment period, Assessio transformed from consultancy driven business to a highly scalable SaaS-operation with a cutting-edge platform that covers both the pre- and post-hire space of recruitment. During this period, Assessio’s revenues more than doubled, solidifying its position as a market leader in the Nordic and Benelux region.

Main played a pivotal role in supporting Assessio’s growth trajectory, including strategic acquisitions that enhanced the company’s product portfolio and market presence. Main backed Assessio’s acquisition of Dutch HFMTalentindex. Additionally, Assessio further strengthened its footprint across unpenetrated Nordic markets as well as establishing a leading position in the Benelux with the acquisitions of Dutch Eelloo and Danish People Test Systems. Today, Assessio is the leading talent assessment player in both the Nordics and Benelux, servicing >1.800 clients across a wide range of industries.

The sale of Assessio to Pollen Street marks another significant achievement for Main Capital Partners. Pollen Street, as the acquiring party, recognizes the exceptional value and expertise that Assessio brings to the talent assessment market. The transaction will bring together Assessio’s innovative solutions and the means as well as support needed to expand its reach and to continue its growth journey in becoming a global leader in the industry.  team’s expansion plans to further enhance Cleversoft’s market position.”

Sven van Berge Henegouwen, Managing Partner at Main Capital Partners, concludes: “We congratulate Cleversoft on this successful sale to LLCP and the remarkable journey we have shared. Cleversoft’s evolution into a pan-European leader is a testament to the dedication and vision of Florian Clever and his management team. We are proud to have supported Cleversoft in its growth and strategic acquisitions, and we are confident that LLCP will provide the ideal platform for Cleversoft’s continued success.”