The Hague / Rotterdam – 19/09/2025
Finalist Holding, provider of digital solutions for social organizations, has acquired The Hague-based Proteon Communication Builders, including its Firelay label, known for specialized managed services for Liferay.
With this acquisition, Finalist expands its expertise in digital platforms and cloud technology and reinforces its position as an IT partner for organizations in healthcare, education, and government. Firelay’s managed Liferay services and cloud-native platform now become part of Finalist’s service offering.
Strategic Strengthening of Liferay Expertise
Liferay, originally from the United States, offers open-source solutions for building websites, intranets, and customer portals. Firelay has been recognized internationally as a specialist in Liferay Managed Services and Liferay Cloud (PaaS), supporting both end customers and Liferay Service Partners.
By integrating Firelay’s expertise, Finalist positions itself as the only officially recognized Dutch-speaking Liferay partner in the Netherlands with full managed service capabilities.
“With the acquisition of Proteon and its Firelay label, we are adding proven expertise in Liferay managed services to our portfolio,” says Wibo Pollmann, Managing Director of Finalist Holding bv.
“This enables us to better support our current customers using Liferay and to offer Proteon’s international customers high-quality, locally supported Liferay services.”
Benefits for Firelay Customers
Firelay will continue to operate as the specialist label for cloud-native Liferay managed services. Customers will benefit from:
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Managed Hosting for Liferay in a sovereign EU cloud or international cloud
- 24/7 secure platform-as-a-service (PaaS) for Liferay portals
- Local, Dutch-speaking Liferay consultants and managed service experts
- Broader expertise in digital transformation through Finalist’s development teams
“By joining forces, we increase our impact and can support organizations even better in their digital transformation,” says Lex van Sonderen, Director and Owner of Proteon Communication Builders bv.
“Our customers will benefit from both our deep managed service expertise and Finalist’s broader digital knowledge.”