Kerridge Commercial Systems acquires Unit4 Wholesale

Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS), a leading provider of ERP software, services, and support solutions for wholesale, distribution, rental, and installation customers worldwide, announced today it had acquired Unit4 Wholesale in the Netherlands.

This acquisition is an important strategic acquisition for KCS in the Benelux and a positive development for Unit4 Wholesale. Unit4 Wholesale will continue to maintain and support existing software solutions and introduce the benefits from the KCS portfolio to its customers to support customers even better.

Ian Bendelow, CEO of Kerridge Commercial Systems, said: "The acquisition of Unit4 Wholesale is a great step for both companies. Unit4 Wholesale is now part of an internationally successful KCS group with a focus on the global trading and distribution market, it complements our existing business in the Benelux extremely well. With this acquisition we double our revenues on the continent of Europe, increasing our capabilities still further to the benefit of all our customers. Bringing Unit4 Wholesale into the KCS group will strengthen and deepen our presence in this sector in Benelux and form a significant platform for further growth in to Europe. We believe that our extensive range of complementary solutions will enable us to better serve existing customers and partners in the long term and at the same time offer a very attractive portfolio to all customers."

Ludo Hertroijs Unit4 Wholesale: "We are excited to be joining KCS, a specialist group focusing on software for the trading and distribution market, and believe we will be able to better meet Unit4 Wholesale customers needs in this sector by leveraging the resources and expertise of the combined companies."