Amsterdam-based People Intouch, an ethics and compliance software vendor, announced on Tuesday, January 24, that Fortino Capital has acquired a majority stake in the company.
In December 2019, the EU Whistleblower Directive came into force. The Directive’s aim is to provide workers who report violations of European law, such as misbehaviour or harassment by their employer, a minimal level of protection throughout the EU. All companies operating in the EU must comply with the Directive by the end of this year.
Scandals such as Wirecard, The Voice, and Royal Mail demonstrate the need for a modern whistleblower system, which is what People Intouch offers.
Founded in 2004 by Rolf Thung, People Intouch is a whistleblower and case management platform that creates dialogues to help organisations talk to their employees and create safer work environments.
The company’s whistleblowing platform, SpeakUp, helps companies engage with their workers, suppliers, and communities by giving them means to report anomalies and unethical behaviour. The software solution allows people to report from anywhere in the world, in any language and in full anonymity.
CEO Maurice Canisius says, “Whistleblowing is a priority in many boardrooms today, and rightly so, because we all know speaking up is hard. Our mission is to protect & connect people and organisations. The way we do that is by making it easier for people to speak up.”
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