Establishing a robust foundation for continued growth in the French market.
Visma and In Extenso today announce the establishment of a strategic partnership, whereby Visma acquires a minority stake in fulll, strengthening the project’s industrial robustness for the benefit of French chartered accountants.
Founded by the leading chartered accountancy firm in France, In Extenso, fulll is a leading French provider of accounting and payroll software solutions for accounting offices and professional service firms. This partnership with Visma, a leading provider of mission-critical business software across Europe and Latin America, enables fulll to accelerate the development of its platform and allows In Extenso and Visma to create a long-term commitment based on fulll and other Visma products, establishing a robust foundation for the continued growth of all three players in the French market.
"fulll has built something truly impressive - a comprehensive platform that covers the entire accounting and payroll lifecycle for French firms," said Merete Hverven, CEO of Visma. "We look forward to supporting fulll’s further growth and development, and to continue positioning Visma as a leading tech partner for accounting offices in France."
Strategic fit for long-term growth
This partnership strengthens Visma's strategy to deliver comprehensive accounting, tax and payroll software solutions in France, equipping businesses with mission-critical tools that ensure compliance, enhance automation and operational efficiency.
Antoine de Riedmatten, Chairman of the Management Board of In Extenso, said:
"By remaining a shareholder and strategic client of fulll, we reaffirm our confidence in a project that is transformative for the profession and in its ability to sustainably address its challenges. This partnership provides fulll with the scale and stability needed to accelerate its vision of becoming one of the leading platforms for accounting firms in France. The timing could not be better, with e-invoicing on the horizon: our clients will have the tools they need to thrive in this new environment."
Empowering French accounting offices
France has a highly fragmented market of approximately 19,000 accounting firms, who serve the needs of 3.8 million SMEs. Managing accounting production and payroll at scale is a critical challenge for these firms, but many lack the resources to invest in modern, integrated technology platforms. This transition is becoming even more urgent as France prepares for the phased implementation of mandatory e-invoicing for all businesses, which will significantly increase the digital and compliance burden on accounting offices. fulll’s cloud-native platform addresses the challenges of positioning these firms for success by enabling them to adapt quickly, offering the automation, integration, and data connectivity required to meet these new regulatory obligations.
fulll's comprehensive SaaS platform is designed to streamline accounting, payroll, and HR production while optimizing firm management and collaboration for Accountant Office’s (AO) and their business clients. The platform provides core accounting production, including pre-accounting and banking, while ensuring full compliance with French accounting standards. The company also offers a robust payroll and HR solution that automates the entire payroll lifecycle, enabling professionals to manage their practices efficiently without requiring extensive in-house technical resources.
Frank LAMOTTE, President of fulll and CEO of In Extenso, states that “The partnership between In Extenso, fulll, and Visma will also strengthen and accelerate investments in the ‘Impulse Data’ datahub, of which In Extenso and fulll are members and co-founders. This datahub, which aggregates anonymized data from over 800,000 small and medium-sized enterprises, adds value to the advisory services offered by firms to their entrepreneurial clients, in the context of the upcoming widespread adoption of e-invoicing in the coming months.”
The contemplated transaction, whereby Visma acquires a minority stake in fulll, remains subject to review by the competition authorities.
About Visma
Visma is a leading provider of mission-critical business software, with revenue of € 2.8 billion in 2025 and more than 2.4 million customers across Europe and Latin America. By simplifying and automating the work of SMBs and the public sector, we help unleash the power of digitalization and AI across our societies and economies. For more information, visit visma.com or follow us on LinkedIn.
About In Extenso
In Extenso is France’s leading independent provider of accounting and professional services for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In Extenso owns its production tools, developed by its software publisher fulll, enabling it to offer customized solutions and management tools to its clients via the Inexweb client portal, cash register tools compliant with e-invoicing, and more. For more information, visit inextenso.fr or follow us on LinkedIn.
About fulll
fulll is a French provider of a unified SaaS platform for accounting, payroll, and HR production, as well as collaborative pre-accounting and reporting tools. Founded in 2021 through the merger of specialized software publishers, fulll is headquartered in Lyon with six offices across France and Mauritius, and employs nearly 300 people. fulll's mission is to streamline firm management and optimize client collaboration through automation and data-driven insights. For more information, visit fulll.fr or follow us on LinkedIn.
