The Meaning of Sicon

If you have got green fingers, you will know that Sicon means “detached shoot or bud from a plant that is joined to a rootstock in grafting.” This is exactly what Total Specific Solutions (“TSS”) based in the Netherlands has done by its expansion within the UK through its fifth acquisition being Sicon Ltd.

Sicon has for more than 20 years been at the forefront of development and add-on modules within the software sphere. That is why Sicon is known as a leading developer of innovative CRM and vertical solutions to SMEs within the Sage 200 environment. Sicon is recognised as being a sector leader within manufacturing, construction, distribution and warehousing.

Jurriaan Piek, General Manager at TSS said: “We are delighted to welcome Sicon to the TSS family of companies. We recognise the entrepreneurialism and energy of this family-owned business and are very pleased that Richard and Jane will continue their journey to manage Sicon going forward.”

Richard and Jane Youngman, founders and owners of Sicon, decided that if they were ever to exit the business they would only do so if they knew someone would share their philosophy and that is why Richard and Jane Youngman said “to us this is not an exit, this is simply a natural transition to allow the business to further expand and grow and given the ideology and creativity of TSS we can see no better fit for the future of both Sicon, its employees and customers.”


Hawkins Hatton Corporate Lawyers assisted Richard and Jane Youngman in their journey with TSS to enable all parties to realise their expectations out of what was a complex transaction. Colin Rodrigues, corporate partner at Hawkins Hatton, said “having been introduced to Richard and Jane Youngman, I can honestly say there are not many clients that I have warmed to very quickly and having met them and worked with them through this transaction, I can genuinely say they will be invaluable with regards to the experience they will be able to continue to bring to both Sicon and TSS. I wish them every success.”

As part of the overall journey, Jerroms Business Solutions accompanied Richard and Jane Youngman to help them navigate through the bumps in the road and ensuring that everybody not only arrived at their desired destination but to make sure that going forward there would not be any surprises for anyone.

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