Case Study: Applus Technologies saves 30–40% on document management and completes €1.1B IPO with IntraLinks Dealspace

Applus+ successfully used Intralinks Dealspace® to manage its 1.1 billion euro Spanish initial public offering

Applus+, a Barcelona-based testing, inspection and certification company with 19,000 employees across 60 countries, faced a complex divestment and IPO preparation in 2014 that required sharing roughly 14,000 documents. Their company intranet lacked robust version control and audit visibility—files could be moved or disappear and employees were often unsure they were looking at the latest legal documents—causing delays and wasted time.

Applus+ deployed Intralinks Dealspace™ virtual data room to manage the process, accelerating collaboration with financial advisors, lawyers and banks. The VDR provided real-time visibility on who viewed or changed files, ensured up-to-date documents, cut uploading and document‑management time by 30–40%, and helped support the successful €1.1 billion May 2014 IPO; users also praised its ease of use and dedicated support.

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