The acquisition included overall operations in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria and Poland.
Lyreco announced that it has concluded its acquisition of Staples Solutions’ overall operations in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria and Poland, as well as Staples Solutions’ Central Shared Services (IT, eCommerce, Customer Experience, Merchandising, Supply Chain Planning and Finance) primarily located in Poland and The Netherlands. The acquisition will enable nearly 1,600 employees across various different functions to join the Lyreco teams. The sale was completed following local regulatory authorities’ approval.
“This is a great day for all parties involved. Both organizations share the same values and the same passion to delight our customers. Together, we will be stronger to deliver excellence in customer experience across Central and Nordic European markets.”, stated Greg Liénard, Chief Executive Officer at Lyreco.
Staples Solutions began a notable journey after separating from its US parent more than four years ago. After guiding the company through this journey over the past 4 years, Dolph Westerbos, Chief Executive Officer at Staples Solutions, is confident its people will continue to thrive and contribute to Lyreco’s success.
Greg Liénard added: “We are excited to welcome the many talented employees from Staples Solutions to Lyreco and we look forward to combining our passion for delivering excellence. We are now entering into our integration project. The first hugely important task is to get to know each other, identify our strengths and areas of improvement, always having in mind the customer satisfaction. As we are going through this journey, we will ensure that our customers and suppliers keep on benefiting from the exceptional standards of service and support that they are used to.”
