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Infor

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Infor
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryEnterprise software
PredecessorSystems & Computer Technology Corp (process manufacturing division)
Founded1 June 2002; 24 years ago (2002-06-01) in Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States
Headquarters
New York City
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsIndustry-focused enterprise software solutions (on-premises and cloud-based)
OwnerKoch Industries
ParentKoch Industries
Websitewww.infor.com

Infor is a global enterprise with its main office located in New York City, specializing in industry-focused enterprise software solutions that are available either as on-premises installations or cloud-based services.

By 2016, Infor's software portfolio supported 58 million users and served 90,000 business clients worldwide across 200 nations. Its clientele includes notable organizations such as Bausch & Lomb, Heineken, Flextronics,[1] Wyndham Hotels, Boskalis, EBSCO, Legacy Health, and Best Western International.[2]

History

Infor originated as a spin-off from Systems & Computer Technology Corp, based in Malvern, Pennsylvania, in June 2002 under the name Agilisys. At that time, it had a customer base of 1,300 companies utilizing its process manufacturing ERP software.[3][4] The company grew through a series of acquisitions,[1] backed by private equity investors Golden Gate Capital and Summit Partners.[5]

Following the acquisition of German firm Infor Business Solutions AG in 2004, Agilisys rebranded itself as Infor Global Solutions. The corporate headquarters were moved from Alpharetta, Georgia to New York City in 2012.[6][7]

Micro-verticals and cloud

Beginning in 2010, Infor introduced micro-verticals, which are tailored versions of its software aimed at specific industries, promoting quicker deployment compared to competitors. In 2014, the company expanded its cloud portfolio by launching CloudSuite, a product hosted on Amazon Web Services.

Koch Industries

In February 2017, Koch Equity Development LLC acquired a two-thirds controlling interest in Infor through a $2.68 billion investment. By February 2020, Koch Industries purchased the remaining minority shares held by Golden Gate Capital, valuing Infor at $11 billion. At that point, Infor ranked as the third-largest enterprise software provider globally, commanding a 6% market share behind Oracle and SAP.

Acquisitions

Year Company Sector Country Deal Value
2021 Lighthouse Systems MES UK
2020 Intelligent InSites Health US
2018 Alfa-Beta Solutions Food & Beverage NL
2018 GitLinks Compliance US
2018 Vivonet Hospitality CA
2017 Birst BI US $100.0m
2017 Ciber (implementation business) Consulting US $15.0m
2017 Accentia Middle East Consulting EG $7.7m
2016 Starmount Retail US $62.1m
2016 Predictix Retail US $150.0m
2016 Merit Consulting Group Consulting NO $22.1m
2015 GT Nexus SCM US $675.0m
2014 SalesLogix CRM US $30.1m
2014 GRASP Systems Health US
2014 PeopleAnswers HR US $200.0m
2013 TDCI CM US
2013 Certpoint Systems LMS US
2012 Orbis Global Marketing US
Groupe Laurier Consulting CA
EasyRMS Hospitality UK
2011 Single Source Systems PLM US
ENXsuite PLM CA
Approva Compliance US
Lawson Software (products became Infor M3 and Infor S3) ERP US $2.0b
2010 Enwisen HR US
Hotel PMS (from Amadeus) Hotels ES
Quirius Consulting NL
Bridgelogix Data Collection US
2009 SoftBrands Hospitality US $60.0m
2007 ShipLogix SCM US
Hansen Information Technologies ERP US $100.0m
Workbrain HR CA $227.0m
Profuse Group Consulting NL
2006 Extensity Financial CA
Systems Union Group Financial UK
SSA Global (including Baan and Epiphany products) ERP US $1.4b
Datastream Systems PLM US $216.0m
2005 Geac Computer Corporation ERP CA
Alpine Systems Consulting US
Formation Systems (PLM) US
Intuita Holdings (Consulting) UK
MAPICS (became Infor XA) (ERP) US $347.0m
Mercia Software (from Finmatica) (SCM) IT
2004 Lilly Software Associates (ERP) US
Aperum (ERP) US
NxTrend Technology (SCM) US
Daly.Commerce (ERP) US
Varial Software (Financial) DE
Infor Business Solutions (Agilisys renamed Infor Global Solutions) (ERP) DE
2003 Future Three (became part of SupplyWeb) (ERP) US
2002 Brain (bought out of bankruptcy; part of SupplyWeb) (ERP) DE
Systems & Computer Technology Corp (process manufacturing division spun out) (ERP) US


Philanthropy

Infor received recognition from Computerworld in 2013 for its collaboration with Habitat for Humanity, offering software at no cost or discounted rates. Additionally, Infor's workforce participates actively in Habitat’s Volunteer Build Program, Employee Giving Campaign, and the Annual Global Village Build initiative.

The organization also supports the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society by sponsoring their “Light the Night Walks” and contributes to the United Negro College Fund's event titled A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste.

Awards

  • 2014 – CODie Awards for Best Healthcare IT Solution and Best Social Business Solution
  • 2015 – Confirmit Achievement in Customer Excellence Award, marking the seventh year in a row
  • 2015 – Stevie Awards, recognized as People's Choice for Favorite New Products
  • 2016 – Plant Engineering honored Infor with Energy Performance Management and Maintenance Software Products of the Year

Implementation Partners

To facilitate deployment and tailor its software offerings, Infor partners with a worldwide network of implementation firms.

Fortude

Formerly an Infor client via its parent company Brandix, Fortude has transitioned into a global implementation partner focused on ERP solutions within the Infor ecosystem.

See also

External links

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