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Ricoh completes acquisition of DocuWare
06.08.2019

Ricoh completes acquisition of DocuWare

Ricoh Europe, London, 06 August 2019 – Ricoh today announced it has completed the acquisition of DocuWare, a leading provider of Content Services software.

Headquartered in Germany and the United States, DocuWare provides cloud and on-premise document management and workflow automation software. The company supports over 12,000 customers in more than 90 countries through a network of 600 partners. Ricoh has a long-term existing partnership with DocuWare, and employs its software both internally in its own operations and with existing customers.
David Mills, Corporate Senior Vice President, Ricoh Company Ltd, says: “This exciting acquisition enables us to provide customers with further scope to maximise the value of their documents and business content. We are delighted to offer additional capabilities to support new and existing customers in their pursuit of growth.”
The acquisition is part of Ricoh’s strategy to develop its digital workplace transformation offering and will see DocuWare operate as a subsidiary of Ricoh. Furthermore, Ricoh is committed to growing and strengthening DocuWare across all current and future channels.
Ricoh announced its intent to acquire DocuWare on 2 July. DocuWare was supported in the acquisition by William Blair, a Global Investment Banking & Asset Management company.

| About Ricoh |

Ricoh is a global integrator in workplace transformation, operating in approximately 200 countries and regions and headquartered in Tokyo. Supporting customers’ value creation, Ricoh offers workplace services and solutions that empower organisations to work smarter through advanced technologies, including AI— together with long-standing expertise rooted in printing. Ricoh also operates commercial and industrial printing businesses and delivers new solutions leveraging inkjet technology. In the financial year ended March 2026, Ricoh Group had worldwide sales of 2,608 billion yen (approx. 16.4 billion USD).

For 90 years since our founding, Ricoh has upheld its mission and vision of empowering individuals to find Fulfillment through Work—and that commitment continues today. By understanding and transforming how people work, we unleash their potential and creativity to realise a sustainable future.

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