Around ten years ago, Marosa was essentially a one-man operation built around deep VAT expertise and a vision to simplify indirect tax compliance. Today, it has become one of Europe’s leading VAT compliance providers, culminating in a €112 million acquisition by Wolters Kluwer.
The deal is another sign of the rapid evolution of the tax technology market, where specialist providers have become increasingly valuable as governments around the world accelerate digital tax reporting, mandatory e-invoicing and continuous transaction control (CTC) initiatives.
A Decade of Organic Growth
Founded around a decade ago, Marosa steadily evolved from a one-man business led by Big Four-trained founder Pedro Pestana da Silva into a specialist provider of VAT compliance automation solutions. Rather than attempting to become a broad enterprise software vendor, the company focused on one of the most complex challenges facing multinational businesses: managing indirect tax compliance across an ever-growing number of jurisdictions facing real-time reporting, CTC and similar initiatives.
Over the years, the company built a reputation for combining regulatory expertise with technology, enabling multinational organisations to manage VAT compliance.
Wolters Kluwer Strengthens Its Global Tax Technology Portfolio
On 4 August, Wolters Kluwer announced that its Corporate Performance & ESG division had acquired Marosa for an enterprise value of €112 million, paid entirely in cash.
The acquisition strengthens Wolters Kluwer’s indirect tax capabilities by adding Marosa’s VAT compliance and e-invoicing solutions to its existing tax portfolio, including the U.S.-based CCH SureTax business. The company said the acquisition will accelerate the development of a broader global indirect tax platform capable of supporting multinational customers as digital tax obligations continue to expand.
A High-Growth Tax Technology Business
Marosa joins Wolters Kluwer with a solid growth profile:
- 112 employees
- Deep expertise in VAT compliance and indirect tax regulation
- Proven cloud-based tax automation and e-invoicing technology
- An established multinational customer base
- More than 25% revenue growth in 2025, reaching approximately €10 million in unaudited gross revenue
The figures demonstrate both the increasing demand for digital tax compliance solutions and Marosa’s successful execution within a rapidly expanding market.
Why the Deal Matters
The acquisition reflects a broader shift taking place across the tax technology sector. Governments worldwide are modernising VAT administration through mandatory e-invoicing, digital reporting and continuous transaction controls, forcing businesses to invest in increasingly sophisticated compliance technology.
For software providers, indirect tax has become one of the fastest-growing areas of enterprise software. As a result, established technology companies are increasingly acquiring specialised providers rather than building capabilities organically.
Marosa’s expertise complements Wolters Kluwer’s existing tax portfolio while strengthening its ability to support multinational organisations navigating complex global VAT requirements.
A Milestone for the Tax Technology Industry
Marosa’s journey from a one-man operation to a €112 million acquisition in just a decade illustrates how rapidly the tax technology sector has matured.
What began as a business focused on solving practical VAT compliance challenges has grown into an internationally recognised technology provider serving multinational enterprises. Its acquisition by Wolters Kluwer highlights the increasing strategic value of specialist indirect tax and e-invoicing platforms as digital tax transformation continues across the globe.
For the tax technology industry, the transaction is another reminder that expertise in VAT compliance and e-invoicing is becoming a core component of the global enterprise software landscape.