Companial Acquires Softstore: Boost Portuguese Partners’ Success

Companial, the leading Microsoft Dynamics AI services provider, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Softstore. Softstore is the prominent localization partner for Microsoft Dynamics Business Central (BC) in Portugal, addressing both the SaaS and On-Premise market.  

This strategic acquisition is in line with Companial’s mission to empower every Dynamics Partner to exceed expectations. Through the acquisition, Companial and Softstore can offer richer support to the local partner community by offering a broad range of services designed to help Portuguese partners scale faster. 

Established more than 10 years ago, Softstore is known for its expertise in building and supporting partners with its high-quality localization solution for BC. The localization solution is designed to meet the legal and tax requirements for Portugal.  

Softstore started this journey by bringing together a consortium of the three largest Portuguese BC partners. It was their aim to jointly develop a high-quality BC localization for Portuguese companies. 

“We are excited to welcome Softstore to the Companial family,” said Rob Idink, CEO of Companial. “This acquisition aligns with our commitment to empowering our partners with the resources they need to succeed in the Portuguese market. By combining our strengths, we provide enhanced business and technical services and specialized training to help partners grow, optimize, and transform to continuously meet and exceed client demand. With this acquisition, Companial has taken a significant step in building up localization capabilities to deliver enriched BC licenses to the partner community.”

“We believe that this acquisition will significantly benefit our partner community in Portugal,” added Luís Sousa, CEO of Softstore. “By joining forces with Companial, we can provide our partners with even greater support and resources to help them thrive in a competitive market and grow our expertise in building localizations.”

Andrés Ortolá, General Manager of Microsoft Portugal: “We see the acquisition as a reflection of the growing demand for AI and Dynamics solutions in Portugal. Local Portuguese partners can now leverage a comprehensive suite of services, including technical support, continuous training programs, and consulting services, allowing them to grow their businesses. These offerings will help partners ensure they can address client needs and that their staff is well-trained in the latest advancements in Microsoft Dynamics and Agentic AI.”