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STRATEGIC  |  AUTOMOTIVE · Fleet & Aftersales
JANUARY 21, 2026
Total Specific Solutions (Topicus.com) acquires Qube Automotive
TARGET
Qube Automotive
Qube Automotive provides aftersales, trade parts, and purchasing software solutions and bespoke reporting systems to vehicle manufacturers in the UK and mainland Europe.
OwnershipFounder-owned
Headcount11-50 FTEs
HeadquartersMaidstone, United Kingdom
Leadership
Seamus O'Donnell, Managing Director
Sell-side advisor
ACQUIRER
Total Specific Solutions
Total Specific Solutions acquires and manages over 180 independently operated vertical market software companies across Europe.
OwnershipSubsidiary · Topicus.com Inc. (parent)
Headcount~7,500 FTEs
HeadquartersUtrecht, Netherlands
Leadership
Han Knooren, Group CEO
Ramon Zanders, Group CEO
Jasper Bollen, General Manager
Buy-side advisor
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