Impulse Info Systems chooses Gilde as partner for the future

Oldenzaal, May 2016 – Impulse Info Systems (“Impulse”), developer of software applications for the healthcare market with a focus on electronic medical patient records, has entered into a partnership with Gilde Equity Management (GEM) Benelux (“Gilde”). Impulse’s software supports a growing number of approximately 30,000 healthcare professionals in their day-to-day care process. The partnership allows Impulse Info Systems to leverage on Gilde’s capital and extensive experience in the software industry to accelerate its growth. Founder Henk Koopman will continue in his current role as director and major shareholder.

Impulse Info Systems, originally founded in 1994 and headquartered in Oldenzaal, delivers software to a broad range of healthcare institutions. The company has built a strong reputation in the mental healthcare market, and is increasingly expanding in other healthcare segments. USER®, Impulse’s innovative healthcare information system, enables healthcare institutions to fully automate the primary care process and to streamline financial administration and invoicing. The company continuously invests in innovation and expansion of its software and services. In close cooperation with its customers, Impulse develops ways in which electronic medical patient records can be used to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare.

Since its inception in 1982, Gilde has gained extensive experience supporting successful companies in the software industry. Examples of previous portfolio companies in the industry include BlueCielo, Conclusion, PQR and NSPYRE.