TMA strengthens position through acquisition of Styr

Founded in 2015, STYR provides organizations with a modern and structured methodology to define roles, responsibilities, and compensation frameworks. The company leverages a certified partner network and freelance consultants to support implementations through which they realize scalability and continuous growth. STYR serves more than 230 customers across a broad range of segments, with a primary focus on mid-sized organizations in the Benelux. Its proprietary platform, Styr Dock, enables job architecture, hybrid job evaluation, career pathing and transparent reward structures, and is already fully integrated with TMA’s behavioral data platform.

TMA is a provider of talent management solutions in the HR software space. TMA’s integrated talent management platform enables customers to manage human capital through assessments and other employee development solutions across the pre- and post-hiring phase. The platform also includes capabilities for employee feedback, engagement measurement, and 360-degree reviews. By combining strong industry expertise, market knowledge, and the latest IT developments, TMA has developed the science-based ‘TMA Method.’ As organization design and employee compensation are key in the processes around team composition, talent management, and retention, there is a strong fit between both organizations.

STYR adds a critical reward and compensation component to TMA’s product suite and positions the group strongly ahead of the upcoming EU Pay Transparency legislation (effective January 2027), which is expected to drive structural demand for equal-pay and reward-transparency solutions. TMA and STYR have already collaborated closely in recent years, jointly serving customers and fully integrating their software platforms. This transaction formalizes their long-standing partnership and further enhances cross‑sell opportunities across both customer bases.

Charly Zwemstra, Managing Partner & CIO at Main: “This acquisition marks an important step for TMA in terms of product offerings and allows them to be well positioned for the upcoming regulation around EU Pay Transparency. The successful partnership between both companies can be further intensified through this transaction and we are excited to continue supporting TMA in its journey to become a leading global talent management platform.”

Glenn Frijde, CEO of TMA: “By bringing STYR and TMA together, we unite powerful insights about roles, talent, and fair compensation. STYR’s clear job architecture and transparent pay logic, combined with TMA’s talent data, creates a complete picture: what a role requires, what a person can and wants to contribute, and how to reward that fairly. With a simple, non‑expert method to define work within a job evaluation framework, we make it easy to shape roles and continuously place the best‑fitted people in the right jobs. Together, we ensure connected, happy people and thriving, high‑performing organizations.”

Jan-Kees van Hasselt, Co-Founder and Managing Director at STYR: “We have always strongly believed in the power of combining the TMA Method with the Styr Model. Over the years, we have worked closely with TMA to bring this shared vision to the global market, integrating clear job architecture and fair, transparent reward structures with deep insight into people’s talents, motivations, and potential. By formally joining forces, we can accelerate that ambition. Together, we will operate more effectively, innovate faster, and expand our international reach, while remaining firmly committed to the principles that have defined our partnership from the beginning: transparency, fairness, and structurally aligning people and work to deliver sustainable performance, higher engagement, and long-term organizational success for our clients.”

About TMA

TMA is a Dutch-based provider of talent management software, with offices in the Netherlands, France, Belgium, and the United States, and a strong focus on both the Benelux and North American markets. The company offers an integrated, scientifically grounded platform that supports organizations in assessing, developing, and engaging talent across the entire employee lifecycle, from hiring and onboarding to performance management and employee experience. TMA serves a broad international client base with more than 1000 customers across various sectors.

About STYR

STYR, founded in 2015, is a software provider and implementation partner for talent-based organization design and reward management. The company provides organizations with a modern and structured methodology to define job architecture and compensation frameworks. The company serves more than 230 customers across a broad range of segments. STYR has a strong network of business partners with certified consultants, who are supporting in implementation of the products and consultancy services around talent-based organization design and reward management.

About Main Capital Partners

Main Capital Partners is a software investor managing private equity funds active in the Benelux, DACH, France, the Nordics, and the United States with approximately EUR 7.0 billion in Assets under Management. Main has over 20 years of experience in strengthening software companies and works closely with the management teams in its portfolio as a strategic partner to achieve profitable growth and larger outstanding software groups. Main has approximately 95 employees operating out of its offices in The Hague, Düsseldorf, Stockholm, Antwerp, Paris, and an affiliate office in Boston. Main maintains an active portfolio of over 45 software companies. The underlying portfolio employs over 12,000 employees.

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