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Advantive Acquires Proplanner

September 26, 2023

Software

Advantive, a mission-critical software provider for specialty manufacturing and distribution businesses, has acquired Proplanner, a provider of assembly-focused Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). The acquisition adds Proplanner’s Assembly Planner, Shop Floor MES, and Flow Planner capabilities to Advantive’s ERP, MES and SPC portfolio to strengthen its assembly-focused manufacturing solutions and improve shop-floor planning, work-instruction generation, and traceability for customers across aerospace, automotive and heavy manufacturing.

Bamboo Rose Acquires Backbone PLM

March 23, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Bamboo Rose announced the acquisition of Backbone PLM (Boulder, Colorado) to integrate Backbone's designer-centric product development capabilities into Bamboo Rose's end-to-end PLM and sourcing platform. The deal expands Bamboo Rose's front-end design and creative workflow capabilities; Backbone CEO Jeff Fedor will join Bamboo Rose as SVP of Product and Lincoln International served as financial advisor to Bamboo Rose.

Centerbase Acquires Family Law Software

September 1, 2021

Software

Centerbase, a cloud-based legal practice management software provider, has acquired Family Law Software, a workflow and financial-forms automation product for family law practitioners. The deal expands Centerbase's practice-area capabilities and customer footprint in family law, enhancing its billing, accounting and case-management offering.

Softline Acquires Aplana Group's Software Development Outsourcing Business

November 7, 2020

IT Services

Softline Holding has acquired the software development outsourcing business of the Aplana Group. Approximately 200 employees from three Russian development centers (Moscow, Voronezh and Ufa) will join Softline as the Aplana Group retains the Aplana brand and focuses on its product and R&D strategy.

Lawson Products Acquires Partsmaster

September 1, 2020

Industrial Services

Lawson Products, Inc. acquired Partsmaster, a maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) solutions provider with approximately $63 million in annual sales and over 200 sales representatives. The deal (approximately $35.3 million plus assumption of certain liabilities) brings Partsmaster's ~16,000 customers and VMI capabilities into Lawson's distribution platform to expand MRO scale and customer reach.

Hyland Acquires LawLogix

October 13, 2015

Software

Hyland Software, a portfolio company of Thoma Bravo, has acquired LawLogix, a Phoenix-based SaaS provider of HR compliance and immigration process management solutions. Vista Point Advisors served as financial advisor to LawLogix in the transaction. The deal adds immigration and workforce-compliance capabilities to Hyland's enterprise content management product suite.