Escher Group Acquires Helsinki-based Syslore

Descartes Systems Group Acquires OCR Services for About $90 Million

March 28, 2024

Software

Descartes Systems Group has acquired Rockville, Maryland–based OCR Services, a provider of global trade compliance solutions and content, for approximately $90 million in cash. The acquisition adds OCR’s GlobalEASE platform and controlled export data to Descartes’ Global Trade Intelligence offerings, expanding content and capability to better serve multinational customers and partners.

Netcall Acquires Skore Labs Limited

January 23, 2024

Cloud & SaaS

Netcall has acquired Portsmouth-based process improvement platform provider Skore Labs Limited to integrate Skore's process mapping and analysis capabilities into its Liberty Suite. The deal expands Netcall's digital transformation offering—combining low-code, RPA, process mapping, contact centre and AI capabilities—to help customers map, analyze and automate processes more quickly.

Metro Supply Chain Acquires SCI Group

January 9, 2024

Logistics & Distribution

Metro Supply Chain Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire SCI Group Inc. from Canada Post Corporation and Purolator Holdings Ltd., strengthening Metro's position as a leading North American strategic contract logistics provider. The acquisition adds new verticals and capabilities (including expanded e-commerce and sector coverage) to Metro's offering, and SCI's CEO Chris Galindo will remain with the combined entity.

Exacom Acquires SecuLore Solutions

June 18, 2023

Cybersecurity

Exacom has acquired SecuLore Solutions to add cybersecurity capabilities focused on public safety, critical infrastructure, and local government networks. The acquisition expands Exacom's mission-critical communications portfolio by integrating SecuLore's monitoring, MDR and security expertise to better protect public safety customers from cyber threats.

OCR Canada Acquires EXA Systémes Inc.

April 27, 2022

IT Services

OCR Canada Ltd., the Canadian affiliate of Barcodes Group, has acquired Québec-based EXA Systémes Inc., a provider of warehousing management, machine vision and labelling automation solutions. The deal expands OCR Canada’s presence and capabilities in Québec and adds EXA’s technical team and automation offerings to OCR/Barcodes’ national portfolio.

Alteryx Acquires Lore IO

October 22, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Alteryx has acquired Silicon Valley-based Lore IO, a no-code, AI-enabled data modeling platform, to enhance its cloud-native analytics capabilities and in-database processing for large datasets. The deal brings Lore IO's team and IP into Alteryx to accelerate cloud compute optimization within Alteryx Designer Cloud and Alteryx Machine Learning.