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Columbus is strengthening its position in the food and beverage industry through the divisional acquisition of the Norwegian consultancy firm Accigo AS. This acquisition marks a significant strategic move to expand Columbus’s presence in the food and beverage sector and enhance its capacity to deliver Microsoft Dynamics 365 solutions. With this deal, Columbus further reinforces its status as the leading Dynamics 365 provider in Norway.

BAMA Gruppen AS has signed one of the largest deals with IT consultancy Columbus to develop and roll out a new group-wide ERP system based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management. The new platform will replace a patchwork of ageing systems and give the company a standardised, scalable backbone for its operations. “Crucial for competitiveness, sustainability and profitability,” says Trine-Lise Jensen, Executive Vice President, Technology and Digitalization at BAMA.

Columbus has been selected by Microsoft as one of the first 30 partners worldwide to receive the new Support Services designation. This recognition is currently available only to a limited group of partners and will not be broadly accessible until next year. Being included in this initial group highlights Columbus’ strong capabilities in delivering high-quality support and operational excellence across the Microsoft ecosystem.

In Q3 2025, Columbus operated in a cautious market, particularly in the Nordics, where decision-making remained slow. The company maintained a strong operational discipline and continued preparing for renewed growth. Entering Q4, Columbus has a strengthened pipeline, reflecting postponed engagements and continued progress on large strategic opportunities, supporting momentum into 2026.

Well-renowned Lars Agatz Verning has joined Columbus in the Global Service division as Business Development Director to work closely with Columbus customers to ensure that the digital transform agenda is on point and to further accelerate Columbus’ offerings.

Sonia Arnstein has joined Columbus as the new Global Director, Resource Planning and Allocation to further leverage the company’s delivery model. As an experienced leader in global workforce planning and HR transformation, Sonia has previously been responsible for staffing strategies for 150,000 employees in 25 countries at Securitas and has developed AI-driven models for planning, flexibility, and demand forecasting.

Columbus, a leading consultancy in enterprise digital transformation, has entered a strategic partnership with Annata, a recognised Microsoft ISV specialising in solutions for the automotive and heavy equipment sectors to drive innovation for these industries. This collaboration marks a significant step forward for Columbus, enabling the company to expand its reach into new industries with the support of Annata’s flagship solution, A365.

Microsoft recently announced the 2025/2026 members for Microsoft Inner Circle for AI Business Solutions, and once more, Columbus is one of the selected partners. That places the company among the top 1% of Microsoft’s most strategic partners worldwide.

Columbus has appointed Marthina Elmqvist as its new Corporate Communication Lead, reinforcing the company’s commitment to strengthening brand visibility on a global scale.

In Q2 2025, Columbus navigated in a market characterized by continued caution and slower decision-making, particularly in the Nordics. Revenue decreased by 4% to DKK 410m, and the EBITDA margin ended at 4.0%. Q2 performance was below expectations, and 2025 guidance was adjusted to reflect market conditions, with growth expected to return in the second half of the year.

Successful collaboration in the Nordics and Germany forms foundation for accelerating digital transformation in food and beverage, distribution, manufacturing and fashion industries Infor, a global leader in industry-specific cloud software, and Columbus, a leading company in digital transformation, announce a strategic partnership in the Benelux region. Building on a proven track record of success in the United States, Northern Europe and Germany, this collaboration aims to drive business value in the food and beverage, distribution, manufacturing, fashion and retail sectors.

Columbus delivered a solid start to 2025, driven by improved earnings, confirming the robustness of the company’s strategy and business model. Despite a slight decline in revenue, the company achieved a 32% improvement in EBITDA and significantly strengthened its profitability, increasing the EBITDA margin to 10.7% compared to 7.9% in Q1 2024, adjusted for the extraordinary gain of DKK 20m from the M3CS legal case.