Centric becomes Premium partner of Peppol.now: e-invoicing for government and supply chain

The Hague, 24 February 2026 — Centric becomes partner of Peppol.now. The Dutch IT company, with over 3,100 professionals active in eight European countries, operates as a Peppol Service Provider offering its own Accesspoint on the Peppol network. That connection runs through the Business Data Exchange platform — an infrastructure layer that consolidates EDI transactions, e-invoicing and Peppol exchange within a single controlled environment. This makes Centric a distinctive addition to the Peppol.now ecosystem: not as a standalone e-invoicing provider, but as a partner that embeds Peppol into the broader digital processes of its clients.

The IT Backbone of a Large Part of the Netherlands

The scale at which Centric operates makes the significance of this partnership concrete. Of the Netherlands’ seventeen million inhabitants, the personal records of over eleven million citizens are managed through Key2Burgerzaken — Centric’s back-office system used by municipalities across the country. Anyone applying for a passport, registering a change of address, or getting married in the Netherlands interacts with Centric infrastructure.

That foundation has been built over thirty years. Founded in 1992 and renamed Centric in 2000, the company grew into one of the Netherlands’ largest IT service providers — with a revenue of €425 million in 2023 and active in sectors including government, supply chain, financial services, logistics, retail, construction, housing corporations, and healthcare. More than 200 software solutions are used daily by millions of end users.

Since July 2024, Centric operates under new ownership. A consortium of Dutch IT entrepreneurs led by Imker Capital Partners — including Adriaan Mol (founder of Mollie and Bird) and Ronald Bezuur (founder of Uniserver) — acquired the subsidiaries of Centric Holding. That transition marks a new phase: sharper in focus, with the Dutch market and its digital infrastructure challenges at the centre.

From EDI to Peppol: A Natural Progression

For supply chain organisations, EDI — Electronic Data Interchange — has been the standard for exchanging orders, invoices and logistics messages for decades. Through the Business Data Exchange platform, Centric has delivered EDI services to clients in retail, logistics and distribution for years. Peppol is therefore not a radical departure for Centric, but a controlled expansion of existing infrastructure.

Via BDE, EDI invoices are translated into the Peppol BIS format (UBL/XML, EN 16931) and vice versa. This is directly relevant for clients that trade with both EDI partners and Peppol recipients — a situation that is becoming increasingly common as Peppol mandates are introduced across more countries. With Belgium’s B2B obligation from 1 January 2026 and Poland’s KSeF from April 2026, the practical urgency is growing.

For organisations that must manage both EDI volume and Peppol compliance, the BDE platform offers a compelling alternative to maintaining two separate data streams.

Public Sector and Government: Familiar Ground

Peppol originated as a standard for public procurement — and Centric has long been a central supplier of IT solutions to Dutch municipalities, water authorities and central government. The combination of e-invoicing for B2G transactions and Centric’s established relationships in the public sector makes it a natural partner in this segment.

For government bodies seeking to mandate Peppol invoicing from their suppliers, Centric offers a familiar and trusted partner. The same applies in reverse: for suppliers to government that want to route their invoicing through Centric’s platform.

What This Partnership Means

As a Premium partner of Peppol.now, Centric is discoverable for organisations looking for a reliable e-invoicing solution that integrates seamlessly with existing ERP and administrative systems. Peppol.now serves as an independent showcase of trusted e-invoicing providers — a platform where businesses can compare providers based on services, specialisations and certifications.

For Centric, the partnership offers visibility among medium and large organisations seeking Peppol compliance within a broader IT context: not as a standalone module, but as part of an integrated data exchange infrastructure.

Discover Centric at: https://www.peppol.nu/supplier/centric-2/?lang=en

Peppol.now — Selection platform for e-invoicing

Peppol.now serves as an independent and transparent selection platform where companies can find an overview of providers connected to the Peppol network and offering e-invoicing services. Organisations can compare providers based on services, specialisations, and certifications, enabling them to make a well-informed choice for a suitable supplier.

Interested in becoming a partner of Peppol.now? For more information: www.peppol.nu/partnership-packages-and-prices/?lang=en