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Why Our Acquisition of TrustWeaver is an Important Milestone in the Evolution of Modern Tax Software

Andy Hovancik
May 3, 2018

This blog was last updated on March 1, 2024

By Andy Hovancik – President & CEO

Today, we announced the acquisition of Stockholm-based TrustWeaver to create a clear leader in modern tax software.

TrustWeaver has become a seal of approval for the world’s largest procure-to-pay and AP systems. This is a testament not only to the effectiveness of its e-invoicing software and integrations, but also to its ability to monitor and interpret regulatory change around the world.

With the acquisition, we are poised to do three big things together:

  1. Create the first complete solution for global e-invoicing, handling both post-audit and clearance models in 60 countries.
  2. Combine the talented teams that pioneered e-invoicing software — and in the process, shape the future of digital tax compliance worldwide.
  3. Deliver a complete tax solution, including tax determination and reporting, in the world’s leading purchasing and AP systems, including SAP Ariba, IBM and Coupa.

We’ve reached a tipping point in modern taxation.

Governments are quickly adopting digital models to better collect every type of transactional tax, including VAT, GST and sales & use tax. As a result, businesses are faced with mounting complexity, rising costs and unparalleled risks.

Last month, the European Commission granted Italy permission to mandate e-invoicing, making it the first country in the European Union to do so. Italy’s move paves the way for rapid expansion of real-time, transaction-level reporting in Europe.

The game is changing.

Here at Sovos, we’ve assembled the only solution capable of dealing with the complexities of modern tax, a complete software platform with global tax determination, complete e-invoicing compliance and a full range of tax reporting solutions including e-accounting and e-ledger.

TrustWeaver is our third e-invoicing acquisition in two years, and it’s one of the most important acquisitions in our history.

TrustWeaver has built up coverage across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific regions, complementing our strength in Latin America. And, it adds support for “post-audit” compliance, including e-signatures in compliance with the eIDAS Regulation, which is an onerous set of standards for electronic trust and identification in Europe.

With the addition of TrustWeaver, we’re one step closer to our mission, which is to reduce the friction between businesses and governments so commerce can grow faster and communities can thrive by simply collecting the tax they’re already owed.

Read the IDC Link: Sovos Acquires TrustWeaver, Strengthening its Market Position, May 17, 2018 by Kevin Permenter.

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Andy Hovancik

As president and Chief Executive Officer, Andy guides Sovos’ mission to deliver peace of mind through intelligent compliance for the 4,500 clients that are met with demanding tax compliance and reporting obligations while growing their businesses. Andy joined the company in January 2013 at a time when the industry expertise, market leadership and experience of Taxware, VAT Resource, Convey and ShipCompliant solutions were combined under Sovos to resolve businesses’ most complex compliance challenges on a global scale. His leadership experience spans more than 25 years, during which time he has successfully grown technology companies with a forward-thinking approach to solving key challenges in the services and manufacturing industries. With 15 years of experience in regulatory and compliance software, Andy understands the challenges faced with business-to-government compliance and ensures Sovos serves as a proactive partner in compliance, rather than a reactive solution. Andy holds a B.A. in Business Management & Marketing from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from Tulane University.
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