ToolsGroup Acquires Mi9 Retail's Demand Management Business (Formerly JustEnough Software)

ToolsGroup Acquires Evo

September 27, 2023

AI & Machine Learning

ToolsGroup has acquired Evo, an AI/ML provider of pricing and inventory prescriptive analytics, to integrate Evo's responsive AI, quantum learning, and advanced prescriptive capabilities into ToolsGroup’s SO99+ and JustEnough supply chain and price optimization suites. The acquisition strengthens ToolsGroup’s dynamic planning and price-optimization capabilities and is supported by ToolsGroup’s private-equity backer Accel‑KKR.

NETSTOCK Acquires Demand Works

December 6, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

NETSTOCK has acquired Demand Works to expand its sales and operations planning and inventory optimization capabilities. The deal combines NETSTOCK's global SaaS inventory planning platform with Demand Works' cloud-based S&OP and finite capacity planning technology to broaden product functionality and accelerate geographic expansion into Western Europe, Australia and other regions.

JDM Technology Group Acquires Builder Software Tools

January 31, 2022

Software

JDM Technology Group has acquired Ottawa-based Builder Software Tools, a provider of ERP software for new home and condo builders, with the transaction closing on January 31, 2022 after approval from founders Rick Wright and Elizabeth Stom. Builder Software Tools will join JDM’s Explorer Software business, with Explorer President Carmen Greene overseeing day-to-day operations to integrate and support the product for Canadian builders.

Longshore Capital Partners Invests in DemandTec

September 4, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

Longshore Capital Partners completed a strategic growth investment in DemandTec, the AI-powered retail pricing and merchandising software provider, establishing DemandTec as an independent, PE-backed company. The transaction (reported as a sale of the DemandTec business by Acoustic, L.P.) positions DemandTec to accelerate its AI and product investments, expand commercial reach, and deepen leadership in pricing, promotions, markdown optimization and trade fund management for retailers and CPGs.

2X Acquires Intelligent Demand

December 19, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Malvern, PA-based marketing-as-a-service provider 2X has acquired Intelligent Demand, a Denver-based B2B growth strategy and execution firm. The transaction (a PE-backed platform add-on) expands 2X's MaaS capabilities—adding GTM strategy, demand generation, RevOps and onshore U.S. delivery to its subscription-based marketing services.

365 Retail Markets Acquires Impulsify, Inc.

May 23, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

365 Retail Markets has acquired Denver-based Impulsify, Inc., adding the company's grab-and-go retail management system and self-service kiosks to 365's suite of unattended retail technologies. The deal expands 365's reach into the hospitality and multifamily markets and combines complementary SaaS, payment processing and POS hardware capabilities to accelerate growth across new end markets.