Rune Syversen

'The best time to outgrow the market is in downturns like this' - Crayon CEO explains M&A strategy amid COVID-19 pandemic

Solution Provider

'The best time to outgrow the market is in downturns like this' - Crayon CEO explains M&A strategy amid COVID-19 pandemic

Rune Syversen claims Crayon has raised €33m war chest to put towards M&A across Europe, the US and Australia

clock 08 September 2020 • 4 min read
'Resellers need to rediscover their secret sauce if they want to compete with Microsoft's direct business' - Rune Syversen

Software

'Resellers need to rediscover their secret sauce if they want to compete with Microsoft's direct business' - Rune Syversen

Rune Syversen of Crayon Group tells delegates at the European Channel Leadership Forum today that some partners are at imminent risk from vendors pushing for more direct business

clock 05 September 2019 •
Crayon draws up acquisition plan: 'We're a consolidation vehicle for the market'

Managed Services

Crayon draws up acquisition plan: 'We're a consolidation vehicle for the market'

Crayon tells CPI it's actively seeking a merger, following the news its rival and investor SoftwareONE snapped up Comparex last week

clock 15 October 2018 •
Crayon announced as global reseller for Facebook platform Workplace

Software

Crayon announced as global reseller for Facebook platform Workplace

European licensing heavyweight Crayon will also act as a distributor for other partners

clock 11 September 2018 •
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