Visma and In Extenso Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen Fulll’s Software Offering in France

Visma and In Extenso today announce the establishment of a strategic partnership,  whereby Visma acquires a minority stake in fulll, strengthening the project’s industrial  robustness for the benefit of French chartered accountants. 

Founded by the leading chartered accountancy firm in France, In Extenso, fulll is a  leading French provider of accounting and payroll software solutions for accounting  offices and professional service firms. This partnership with Visma, a leading provider of  mission-critical business software across Europe and Latin America, enables fulll to  accelerate the development of its platform and allows In Extenso and Visma to create a  long-term commitment based on fulll and other Visma products, establishing a robust  foundation for the continued growth of all three players in the French market. 

“fulll has built something truly impressive – a comprehensive platform that covers the  entire accounting and payroll lifecycle for French firms,” said Merete Hverven, CEO of  Visma. “We look forward to supporting fulll’s further growth and development, and to  continue positioning Visma as a leading tech partner for accounting offices in France.” 

Strategic fit for long-term growth 

This partnership strengthens Visma’s strategy to deliver comprehensive accounting, tax  and payroll software solutions in France, equipping businesses with mission-critical  tools that ensure compliance, enhance automation and operational efficiency. 

Antoine de Riedmatten, Chairman of the Management Board of In Extenso, said: “By remaining a shareholder and strategic client of fulll, we reaffirm our confidence in a  project that is transformative for the profession and in its ability to sustainably address  its challenges. This partnership provides fulll with the scale and stability needed to  accelerate its vision of becoming one of the leading platforms for accounting firms in  France. The timing could not be better, with e-invoicing on the horizon: our clients will  have the tools they need to thrive in this new environment.”

Empowering French accounting offices 

France has a highly fragmented market of approximately 19,000 accounting firms, who  serve the needs of 3.8 million SMEs. Managing accounting production and payroll at  scale is a critical challenge for these firms, but many lack the resources to invest in  modern, integrated technology platforms. This transition is becoming even more urgent  as France prepares for the phased implementation of mandatory e-invoicing for all  businesses, which will significantly increase the digital and compliance burden on  accounting offices. fulll’s cloud-native platform addresses the challenges of positioning  these firms for success by enabling them to adapt quickly, offering the automation,  integration, and data connectivity required to meet these new regulatory obligations. 

fulll’s comprehensive SaaS platform is designed to streamline accounting, payroll, and  HR production while optimizing firm management and collaboration for Accountant  Office’s (AO) and their business clients. The platform provides core accounting  

production, including pre-accounting and banking, while ensuring full compliance with  French accounting standards. The company also offers a robust payroll and HR solution  that automates the entire payroll lifecycle, enabling professionals to manage their  practices efficiently without requiring extensive in-house technical resources. 

Frank LAMOTTE, President of fulll and CEO of In Extenso, states that “The partnership  between In Extenso, fulll, and Visma will also strengthen and accelerate investments in  the ‘Impulse Data’ datahub, of which In Extenso and fulll are members and co-founders.  This datahub, which aggregates anonymized data from over 800,000 small and medium sized enterprises, adds value to the advisory services offered by firms to their  

entrepreneurial clients, in the context of the upcoming widespread adoption of e invoicing in the coming months.”