| Target: | Shiftbase |
| Investor: | Fortino Capital
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| Advisory sell side: | BDO Deal Advisory | Financial Advisory Olym Advocaten | Legal Advisory |
Date announced: | 29-04-2026 |
Fortino Capital has acquired a majority stake in Shiftbase, a European workforce management platform for shift-based businesses.
The transaction marks the next phase in Shiftbase’s growth, with a focus on scaling across Europe, particularly in Germany, and further developing its platform with automation and AI-driven capabilities.
Founded in the Netherlands, Shiftbase provides an integrated solution for employee scheduling, time tracking and absence management, serving over 8,000 businesses across sectors such as hospitality, retail and services.
The founders will remain actively involved, with Kars Frijters as CEO and Jurrien Strobel as CRO, ensuring continuity in leadership while accelerating commercial growth and international expansion.
For Fortino, the investment aligns with its strategy of backing high-growth B2B SaaS companies with strong product-market fit and scalability across Europe.
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