Kerridge Commercial Systems Acquires Compilator

CapVest Acquires Kerridge Commercial Systems from Accel-KKR

July 13, 2023

Cloud & SaaS

Funds managed by CapVest Partners LLP have agreed to acquire Kerridge Commercial Systems Ltd (KCS), a UK-headquartered ERP and business management software provider for distributors, wholesalers and related trades, from Accel-KKR. KCS serves over 32,000 customers globally and employs more than 1,100 people; CapVest said it will pursue further growth and M&A to accelerate the company's cloud ERP strategy.

Kerridge Commercial Systems Acquires Infomat

June 25, 2020

Software

Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS), the Accel‑KKR‑backed provider of ERP software for trade and distribution, has acquired Infomat to strengthen its presence in the Benelux region. Infomat — a Benelux ERP and business‑management software provider with about 46 IT professionals — will continue to support its existing solutions while gaining access to KCS's broader product portfolio and international scale.

Kerridge Commercial Systems Acquires RNH Solutions

November 24, 2021

Software

Kerridge Commercial Systems Ltd (a PE-backed ERP provider) has acquired RNH Solutions, a long-standing Irish reseller and provider of Autopart and Merchant software. The acquisition brings RNH's Dublin-based team and ~500 combined Irish customers into the KCS group to expand KCS's presence and capabilities in the Republic of Ireland.

Kerridge Commercial Systems Acquires Palladium Business Solutions

March 27, 2023

Software

Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS), a UK-based ERP and business management software provider, has acquired South Africa–based Palladium Business Solutions, a long-established ERP and accounting software vendor. The deal strengthens KCS’s presence in Southern Africa, expands its product offering and partner channel, and brings Palladium’s offices in Johannesburg, Stellenbosch and Kenya into the KCS group.

Kerridge Commercial Systems Acquires Unit4 Wholesale

July 14, 2020

Software

Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) acquired Unit4 Wholesale in the Netherlands to strengthen its ERP offering for the wholesale and distribution market in the Benelux. The deal expands KCS’s presence in Europe and brings Unit4 Wholesale’s customers and local teams into the KCS group; Unit4 is the selling party.

Kerridge Commercial Systems Acquires MAM Software Group, Inc.

September 3, 2019

Cloud & SaaS

Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) agreed to acquire MAM Software Group, Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $154.2 million, with MAM stockholders receiving $12.12 per share. The deal, announced September 3, 2019 and completed October 21, 2019, expands KCS's presence in the U.S. and broadens its ERP and aftermarket software capabilities for the automotive parts, tire and distribution industries.