Jonas Software Acquires Kahootz

Wallingford, Oxfordshire, March 25, 2024 – Jonas Software (“Jonas”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Inovem Limited (“Kahootz”). Kahootz is the supplier of market-leading cloud-based, secure collaboration software.

“This acquisition represents another significant milestone in our portfolio, Jonas UK & Europe, as Kahootz not only widens and deepens our UK Public Sector space and knowledge but also solidifies our presence in strategic sectors like the UK Defence Supply Chain. This has long been an aspiration of our group, as I see the Kahootz addition as a key component of our portfolio’s future growth story. Kahootz has built a market-leading product and has demonstrated the ability to serve the needs of an impressive public sector customer base, including widespread adoption across the UK Defence Supply Chain. Their employees bring valuable domain knowledge and expertise to our team” said Darrell Boxall, Group CEO.

“Joining Jonas Software UK marks a thrilling advancement for Kahootz and a testament to the hard work and innovation that our team has invested over the years. Maintaining operational independence while gaining access to the resources and expertise of over 150 companies in the Jonas Software portfolio allows us to enhance our service offerings and drive innovation. This partnership strengthens our capabilities in key sectors like Government, Defence and Health and ensures that we continue to offer our clients robust, scalable solutions tailored to their evolving needs. We are excited about the possibilities this new chapter opens for our clients and our team” stated Peter Jackson, Co-founder.

About Kahootz

Available since 2003, the award-winning Kahootz cloud collaboration service is wholly developed and hosted in the UK.

Through regular, independent certification of business operations and cloud security controls, Kahootz is one of the few cloud services that have been approved for use by security conscious Government departments such as the UK’s Ministry of Defence, Department for Health and NHS..

Building on these impressive credentials, Kahootz is now used by hundreds of thousands of people across public sector organisations, enterprises and not-for-profits to find smarter, safer, ways of working across multiple organisations online.

About Jonas Software

Jonas Software operates over 150 independently managed software brands around the world, providing them with the strategic guidance and financial security required to be leaders in their respective markets. From its roots formed in the construction and club management markets, Jonas Software’s reach has grown extensively within the fitness, membership, hospitality, and industrial verticals. Today, Jonas Software is proud to supply industry-leading enterprise management software and related services to more than 80,000 customers in over 40+ vertical markets.