Blue Yonder Acquires One Network Enterprises for Approximately $839 Million

Panasonic Acquires Blue Yonder

December 26, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Panasonic Corporation agreed to acquire the remaining 80% stake in Blue Yonder from New Mountain Capital and funds managed by Blackstone for USD5.6 billion (USD7.1 billion including repayment of outstanding debt), valuing Blue Yonder at USD8.5 billion. The acquisition brings Blue Yonder fully into Panasonic to combine Blue Yonder's AI/ML-driven, cloud-based Luminate supply chain platform with Panasonic's IoT, edge and industrial engineering capabilities to accelerate an "Autonomous Supply Chain" strategy.

Panasonic Corporation Acquires Blue Yonder

September 17, 2021

AI & Machine Learning

Panasonic Corporation completed the acquisition of Blue Yonder, purchasing the remaining 80% of shares to own the company outright. The transaction, announced Sept. 17, 2021, values Blue Yonder at approximately USD 8.5 billion and combines Panasonic's sensing and edge-device capabilities with Blue Yonder's AI/ML-powered supply chain SaaS platform to accelerate an "Autonomous Supply Chain."

Panasonic Takes 20% Strategic Stake in Blue Yonder

May 20, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

Panasonic Corporation made a strategic equity investment to acquire a 20% minority stake in Blue Yonder via a secondary share sale that values Blue Yonder at an enterprise value of $5.5 billion. Panasonic will take one board seat and expand a partnership to accelerate the Autonomous Supply Chain platform and joint activities—particularly in Japan—while New Mountain Capital and Blackstone remain majority shareholders.

Blue Yonder Acquires Yantriks

July 23, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

Blue Yonder has acquired Yantriks, a SaaS provider of commerce and fulfillment microservices, to combine real-time commerce/fulfillment capabilities with Blue Yonder’s supply chain planning and Luminate Commerce solutions. The acquisition aims to deliver unified plan-to-order-to-fulfillment capabilities that improve promise accuracy, delivery velocity and customer experience for retail and e-commerce customers.

Blue Yonder Acquires Optoro

August 19, 2025

Logistics & Distribution

Blue Yonder has acquired Optoro, a U.S.-based returns management technology provider, to strengthen and extend its end-to-end returns management capabilities across warehouse and in-store processes. The deal integrates Optoro's recommerce and dispositioning technology into Blue Yonder's AI-driven supply chain platform to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and expand offerings for retailers, brands and logistics service providers.

Blue Yonder Acquires Doddle

November 13, 2023

Transportation

Blue Yonder has acquired Doddle, a London‑based first‑ and last‑mile technology business that provides returns management, PUDO networks and self‑service kiosks. The deal adds reverse logistics and returns capabilities to Blue Yonder's WMS, OMS and TMS suite, extending its end‑to‑end supply chain offering for retailers, carriers and logistics providers.