Paris, France - On Wednesday, May 17, 2006, ADP, leader in human resource outsourcing, announced the acquisition of Micromégas and alliance with Freelance Certified Public Accountants (Profession Comptable Libérale) in the development of its SBS (Small Business Services) strategy. This move further strengthens ADP’s position as a major player in the domain of Payroll and Human Resources.
In a consolidating market, this union provides many strategic and operational advantages.
With the intent to maintain both products and workforce, the union enables ADP to:
- strengthen its position on the SBS market with the nearly 2000 companies using Micromégas solutions,
- broaden its range of services dedicated to specialized sectors whose requirements constitute an entry barrier for generic solutions,
- provide a basis to work with Freelance Certified Public Accountants (Profession Comptable Libérale).
The next step is to develop synergies and a service mix to provide clients with ancillary offerings such as IDR/IFC calculation and hosted solutions.
« This acquisition moves ADP forward toward its goal to work closely with Certified Public Accountants and, as of 2007 in a true partnership and convergence of interests, to propose and deploy an innovative offering to serve as the ‘benefits back office’ for CPA firms» states Philippe Clerc, ADP President in France.
About Micromégas
A strategy for Certified Public Accountants and small to medium-sized businesses.
Founded in 1979, Micromégas’ 2005 revenue was roughly €4 million. Through a global offering of products and services (software packages, training, support, hardware) Micromégas publishes and distributes Payroll and Personnel Administration solutions for companies and CPA firms.
Considered specialists in payroll management by Freelance Public Accountants (Profession Comptable Libérale), Micromégas is especially recognized for the quality of the products it offers (sector and functional coverage, productivity) as well as the pro-activity and personalization of its service offerings (Payroll Manager Training, legislative watch service). The services are also valued by many companies that find with Micromégas an adapted and reusable response to their requirements for Payroll, Human Resources and Time and Attendance Management. Micromégas enjoys an established position in such specialized sectors as entertainment , construction and health care. Micromégas markets its solutions directly through its own offices (Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux) as well as through a network of distributors and resellers.
About ADP
ADP (Automatic Data Processing, listed on the NYSE), is the global leader in human resources outsourcing.
For more than 50 years, we have been managing the entire payroll and human resources administration processes of companies, local or multinational, large and small, from diverse business sectors.
With a presence in 29 countries around the world, 13 of which are in Europe, ADP is the best-placed to serve the needs of multinational companies.Our flexible range of outsourcing options are tailored to fit every client's needs and strategy. ADP services are compliant with languages, currencies, social regulations, and adapt seamlessly to companies' changing structural and business needs.
ADP-GSI press contacts:
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