Severa accelerates growth in the Nordics — Expanding next into Denmark

Severa has taken the next step in its international growth strategy by entering the Danish market. This expansion is driven by strong signals indicating that Danish companies offering professional services have a need for Severa. The market entry is further boosted by collaboration with the Nordic partner, Exsitec.

Severa has grown to become the top choice for expert companies in Finland. Following this success, Severa has already expanded into the Swedish and Norwegian markets, and now the focus is on Denmark.

“The decision to target the Danish market is based on a comprehensive analysis that showed companies in Denmark face similar needs and challenges to those in other Nordic countries. There seems to be a demand for the solutions Severa offers,” says Severa’s Product Director, Timo Kuhmonen.

Like Finland, Denmark faces challenges related to an aging population and labor shortages. Severa offers a solution that removes barriers to growth for expert organizations.

“We are carrying out the same important mission in Denmark that we’ve previously fulfilled in other Nordic countries — helping companies succeed. Severa is an excellent solution for helping Danish companies operate more efficiently and foster growth,” says Ville Kuusela, CEO of Visma Solutions.

Ensuring the best service for our Danish clients

Severa’s strategic decision to partner with the local company Exsitec is a key part of entering the Danish market. This partnership was no coincidence, as Exsitec is known for its expertise in IT consulting services, particularly in the implementation and support of leading digital solutions such as Visma’s ERP services.

The partnership with Exsitec is part of a broader Nordic strategy. The success and lessons learned in Finland, Sweden, and Norway serve as a foundation for expanding into Denmark. The collaboration model established with Exsitec provides a strong base for growth.

“Exsitec’s enthusiasm and deep expertise support Severa’s expansion in exactly the right way. They had a strong vision that Severa is what Denmark needs,” Kuhmonen explains.

The partnership with Exsitec and expansion into Denmark also bring several benefits to customers. Local support and market knowledge, combined with Severa’s product development, streamline system implementation and ensure the product adapts to the needs of Danish businesses.

“The partnership provides better insight into Denmark, as we have direct access to the local market and customer base. By being close to customers, we can serve them even better,” Kuhmonen notes.

“Our customer-centric product development ensures that our solution adapts to the specific requirements of the Danish market. The collaboration offers not only technical solutions but also high-quality, native customer service, setting us apart from multinational competitors,” Kuhmonen continues.

Severa’s extensive integration possibilities with various software solutions also offer significant added value to customers.

“Severa’s integration capabilities ensure seamless compatibility with different solutions, such as Visma e-conomic and Visma.net in Denmark, making it easier for customers to manage their business,” Kuhmonen says.

“Severa offers a comprehensive, consolidated package where customers would otherwise typically have to manually piece together time tracking, insights into project costs, and business models from several other solutions. This is inefficient and costs companies time and resources. Severa, therefore, solves a number of challenges for the SME and consultancy market, which fits perfectly into our industry solution setup” reports Simon Ballegaard, Sales Manager at Exsitec.

Aiming to be the clear top choice for professionals

“We look forward to what our collaboration with Exsitec will bring. The future looks promising, and we are confident that this strategic partnership will strengthen Severa’s position and provide customers with the best possible service and support,” Kuhmonen enthuses.

“In this first phase, our goal is to be recognized as the software that supports sustainable growth for expert companies in Denmark as well,” Kuhmonen says.

One of Severa’s key objectives, in addition to employee satisfaction, is pNPS — ensuring the end-user satisfaction with our product.

“Our goal is to grow internationally, so we are keen to listen closely to the specific needs of Danish businesses to help them succeed,” Kuhmonen concludes.

Severa is a project management software developed by Visma Solutions. Visma Solutions is part of the Finnish Visma group, which also includes the Danish Visma e-conomic and Visma Business NXT.

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