Press Release | Strategic Partnership between Main Capital Partners and IQ Messenger
Main Capital Partners acquires IQ Messenger to accelerate international growth in critical communication technology for healthcare
The Hague, January 6, 2026 – Main Capital Partners (“Main”) and IQ Messenger (“IQM”) are pleased to announce that Main has acquired a majority stake in IQM, a leading provider of a vendor-neutral critical communication platform for healthcare institutions. This partnership represents a significant milestone in IQM’s growth journey. Main will help IQM drive continued innovation to create customer value for its customers, while maintaining a strong emphasis on customer satisfaction. Additionally, Main will support an ambitious strategy to accelerate (international) expansion through both organic growth and a targeted buy-and-build approach.
IQM, headquartered in Dordrecht, the Netherlands, is a leading vendor in secure clinical messaging in the Benelux region. With a team of c. 50 professionals, IQM serves approximately 230 healthcare organizations. Its customer base consists primarily of healthcare institutions, including both hospitals and out-of-hospital care organizations such as home & elderly care, disabled care, and youth care providers.
IQM’s platform integrates more than 160 systems and devices, ranging from medical equipment and nurse call systems to mobile devices, enabling healthcare institutions to centralize alarm management and clinical communication. By consolidating alarm and communication workflows across multiple vendors, the platform helps reduce alarm fatigue, improve operational efficiency, and eliminate dependence on single-vendor solutions.
Main and IQM share the ambition to continue to invest in product innovation and deliver a differentiated platform for IQM’s valued customers, while also building an internationally leading platform in alarming and critical communication technology for healthcare institutions. IQM benefits from a highly scalable platform and a strong and growing partner ecosystem across Northwestern Europe, which will serve as the foundation for accelerated growth in key regions including the DACH-region, the Nordics, France, and the United Kingdom.
The healthcare software market is one of Main’s core product-markets, supported by deep sector expertise through prior and current investments. IQM is well positioned to capitalize on key market trends such as the growing need for more sophisticated out-of-hospital care, the demand for integrated and interoperable platforms, and the increasing importance of secure communication in healthcare.
Sjoerd Aarts, Managing Partner & Head of Benelux at Main, stated: “The acquisition of IQM is a strong reflection of our strategy to invest in leading healthcare technology providers. IQM combines a high-quality product with a loyal customer base and proven market leadership in the Benelux region. Together, we aim to help IQM become even more successful in unburdening healthcare professionals with smart, innovation software, while also further developing the company into a leading international player that helps healthcare organizations optimize their critical communication and workflows.””
Erik van Arkel, CEO of IQM, added: “With Main as our strategic partner, we can now dedicate our full energy to IQM’s mission and accelerate our international ambitions, strengthening our position across North-Western Europe. We share a clear vision for innovation and customer-centric solutions, and we are excited to further expand our platform while continuing to develop new modules that deliver safe, efficient, and future-proof care.”
Closing of the transaction is subject to customary approvals and completion of the consultation process with the works council of the shareholder of IQM, Anywhere365 Group B.V. (“AnywhereNow”).
Nothing contained in this Press Release is intended to project, predict, guarantee, or forecast the future performance of any investment. This Press Release is for information purposes only and is not investment advice or an offer to buy or sell any securities or to invest in any funds or other investment vehicles managed by Main Capital Partners or any other person.
About IQ Messenger
IQ Messenger is a European provider of vendor independent alarm management software for healthcare, industry and government. The platform connects systems and devices to ensure that critical alarms and notifications reach the right person, at the right time, on the right device. IQ Messenger helps organizations reduce complexity, avoid vendor lock-in and improve safety, continuity of care and operational efficiency. The software is certified to the highest industry standards and is used by leading organizations across Europe. IQ Messenger was part of AnywhereNow (backed by Bregal Milestone) since 2019.
About Main Capital Partners
Main Capital Partners is a software investor managing private equity funds active in the Benelux, DACH, France, the Nordics, and North America with approximately EUR 6.8 billion in Assets under Management. Main has over 20 years of experience in strengthening software companies and works closely with the management teams in their portfolio as a strategic partner to achieve profitable growth and larger international software groups. Main has approximately 90 employees operating out of its offices in The Hague, Düsseldorf, Stockholm, Antwerp, Paris, and an affiliated office in Boston. Main maintains an active portfolio of over 50 software companies. The underlying portfolio employs approximately 15,000 employees. Through its Main Social Institute, Main supports students with grants and scholarships to study IT and Computer Science at Technical Universities and Universities of Applied Sciences.
The senders of this release are Main Capital Partners and IQM
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