The Access Group Acquires Lightyear (AP Automation Provider)
May 9, 2024
The Access Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Lightyear, a cloud-based accounts payable and finance automation provider. The acquisition will extend Access's ERP and finance automation capabilities, integrating Lightyear's AP, purchasing and expense automation into Access ERP solutions for SMEs and mid-market customers across APAC, EMEA and North America.
- Buyers
- The Access Group
- Targets
- Lightyear
- Industry
- Cloud & SaaS
- Location
- Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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