Exact key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- Exact Holding B.V.
- Headquarters
- Netherlands (NL)
- Ownership
- Independent
- Founded
- 1984
- Data hosting
- Netherlands
- Deployment
- SaaS
- Open source
- No
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Low (no US parent)
- Replaces
- SAP Business One, Sage Business Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
About Exact
Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Delft, Exact is a Dutch market leader in business software for small and medium-sized enterprises. The company provides a comprehensive suite of cloud-based solutions encompassing financial management, ERP, HR, payroll, and CRM. With a strong presence in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany, Exact serves over 675,000 businesses, positioning itself as a local champion that understands regional regulations and business cultures. The company operates as a startup-multinational hybrid, combining four decades of experience in accounting automation with modern cloud-first innovation. Through organic growth and strategic acquisitions, such as Unit4 Bedrijfssoftware, Exact has solidified its position as a central pillar for SME digitization in the Benelux region. Its flexible platform allows for extensive integrations, enabling businesses to manage core processes from a single 'truth'—including inventory tracking, project management, and complex financial reporting.
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