Tracked deals
9
9 tracked deals across 2020-2026.
Software Buyers & Acquisitions in South Carolina
Buyer mix
Strategic-led
7 strategic · 2 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2022
3 tracked deals announced in 2022.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Engineering software depth: Hawk Ridge Systems acquired TPM’s manufacturing division to expand expertise around SOLIDWORKS, DriveWorks, and design automation.
- Vertical workflow + compliance: Bestpass, Inc. added Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) e‑filing and payments by acquiring ExpressTruckTax.
- Public sector and public safety interoperability: Versaterm Public Safety acquired FivePoint Solutions to enhance CAD/RMS ecosystem interoperability for courts and agencies.
- POS and retail operations tooling: Valsoft Corporation Inc. acquired Vigilix to expand remote monitoring and management (RMM) for POS environments.
- Platform expansion through integration: Titan Cloud acquired TRUEFILL to integrate fuel forecasting, dispatching, routing, pricing, and back-office automation.
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Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Capital Partners | 1 | Middle-market private equity firm focused on control inve... | PE |
| Bestpass, Inc. | 1 | Comprehensive payment platform and leader in toll managem... | Strategic |
| Francisco Partners | 1 | Global private equity firm specializing in investments in... | PE |
| Hawk Ridge Systems | 1 | Provider of engineering and manufacturing technology tool... | Strategic |
| Springbrook Software | 1 | Provider of cloud-based ERP, finance, payroll, utility bi... | Strategic |
| Titan Cloud | 1 | Provider of a Fuel Asset Optimization software platform f... | Strategic |
| Valsoft Corporation Inc. | 1 | Acquirer and developer of vertical market software busine... | Strategic |
| Versaterm Public Safety | 1 | Provider of Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), Records Manage... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Vitu | 1 | Provides end-to-end vehicle lifecycle software and servic... | Strategic |
Acquisition Volume in Software in South Carolina by Year
Last 6 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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September 15, 2026
- Buyer
- Hawk Ridge Systems
- Target
- TPM's manufacturing division
- Seller
- TPM
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Hawk Ridge Systems announced the acquisition of the manufacturing division of TPM, a technology provider based in South Carolina. The deal is intended to deepen Hawk Ridge Systems’ engineering software expertise—especially across SOLIDWORKS, DriveWorks, and design automation—while continuing support for TPM’s manufacturing customers and staff during the transition.
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November 7, 2025
- Buyer
- Vitu
- Target
- Decision Dynamics, LLC (DDI Technology)
- Seller
- IAA Holdings, LLC (IAA)
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Vitu has acquired Decision Dynamics, LLC (d/b/a DDI Technology) from IAA Holdings, LLC. The deal, terms undisclosed, expands Vitu's vehicle title and registration capabilities and accelerates its ability to deliver integrated, end-to-end solutions to lenders, dealers, remarketers and government partners nationwide.
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April 23, 2024
- Buyer
- Titan Cloud
- Target
- TRUEFILL
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Titan Cloud, a fuel asset optimization software provider, has acquired TRUEFILL, a Charleston-based fuel supply management and logistics platform. The acquisition will integrate TRUEFILL's forecasting, dispatching, route optimization, pricing, and back-office automation into Titan Cloud's platform to provide end-to-end visibility and cost savings across the fuel supply chain.
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January 24, 2024
- Buyer
- Valsoft Corporation Inc.
- Target
- Vigilix
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Valsoft Corporation has acquired Vigilix, a Greenville, South Carolina–based provider of remote monitoring and management (RMM) software for point-of-sale (POS) environments. The acquisition expands Valsoft’s portfolio of POS and retail software solutions and aims to accelerate Vigilix’s product development and geographic reach in the U.S. and internationally.
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November 29, 2022
- Buyer
- Bestpass, Inc.
- Target
- ExpressTruckTax
- Seller
- SPAN Enterprises
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Bestpass, a toll-management and payments platform for commercial fleets, acquired ExpressTruckTax, the leading Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) e-filing platform, from SPAN Enterprises. The acquisition adds Form 2290 e‑filing and payments capability to Bestpass’s fleet payments offering and expands its compliance services for owner-operators and fleets.
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October 12, 2022
- Buyer
- Versaterm Public Safety
- Target
- FivePoint Solutions
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Addon
Versaterm Public Safety, a Banneker Partners portfolio company, has acquired FivePoint Solutions, a Lexington, South Carolina-based provider of data integration and case management software for courts and public safety agencies. The acquisition adds FivePoint's FocalPoint, StreetSmart and CaseWorX products to Versaterm's CAD and RMS ecosystem to improve interoperability, data exchange and situational awareness for law enforcement and judicial customers.
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February 9, 2022
- Buyer
- Springbrook Software
- Target
- PUBLIQ Software
- Seller
- RedSail Technologies
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Springbrook Software, a cloud-based ERP provider for local governments, has acquired PUBLIQ Software of South Carolina to add advanced property tax management capabilities to its Cirrus platform. The acquisition expands Springbrook's product functionality and national footprint, with the combined companies serving nearly 2,000 local government entities across multiple countries; PUBLIQ was sold by its parent, RedSail Technologies.
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May 4, 2021
- Buyer
- Aurora Capital Partners
- Target
- Grace Hill
- Seller
- Investment funds managed by Stone Point Capital, LLC
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Aurora Capital Partners has acquired Grace Hill from investment funds managed by Stone Point Capital. Grace Hill is a provider of talent performance and customer experience software solutions for multifamily and commercial real estate; Aurora plans to accelerate growth, expand product capabilities and strengthen the company’s property performance and customer management solutions.
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- Buyer
- Francisco Partners
- Target
- Smith Technologies (rebranded as RedSail Technologies)
- Seller
- J M Smith Corporation
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Francisco Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Smith Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of J M Smith Corporation; the company will be rebranded as RedSail Technologies. Terms were not disclosed; Francisco Partners says the investment will provide capital to accelerate growth, expand market share and geographic footprint as an independent business. Kraig McEwen will join as CEO and the company will continue to operate its QS/1, Integra and PUBLIQ product families from its Spartanburg, South Carolina headquarters.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which software acquisition deals in South Carolina were announced most recently?
Recent announcements include Hawk Ridge Systems acquiring TPM’s manufacturing division (2026-09-15) and Vitu acquiring Decision Dynamics (d/b/a DDI Technology) (2025-11-07).
What software subsectors show up in South Carolina acquisitions?
Common subsectors in the listed deals include manufacturing/design automation software, public safety and court case management, POS remote monitoring and management, fleet/toll and HVUT compliance, and fuel supply management and logistics software.
Are the acquisitions focused only on South Carolina customers?
The announcements cite South Carolina-based targets, but deal rationales describe broader deployment—such as nationwide delivery for vehicle title/registration solutions and expansion of geographic reach for products sold by the acquirers.
Which buyers appear multiple times across the South Carolina software deals listed here?
Recurring acquirers in the page facts include Titan Cloud, Hawk Ridge Systems, Versaterm Public Safety, Aurora Capital Partners, Bestpass, Inc., Francisco Partners, Valsoft Corporation Inc., and Vitu.
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