The cloud business technology company ECI Software Solutions announced Friday (Oct. 7) the completion of its takeover of ES Tech Group, a U.K.-based B2B eCommerce software and services business.
The acquisition expands ECI’s existing eCommerce solutions portfolio and furthers its investments in the digital economy and eCommerce, the firm stated in a press release.
ECI specializes in cloud-based business management solutions, mostly targeted at small- to medium-sized businesses. The company’s latest purchase builds on previous acquisitions and partnerships that help it offer a range of services to businesses. These include the acquisition of MyProduction Group, a provider of integrated cloud solutions for manufacturing and logistics companies in the Nordics, and a partnership with Paymerang that allows ECI to offer its clients cloud-based invoice and payment automation.
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The release stated that ES Tech Group has developed an eCommerce platform for markets including industrial, business supplies, electrical, plumbing, gas and welding, medical supplies, and more. The company also operates as a growth agency that specializes in marketing and catalog development to help businesses maximize their sales in both digital and traditional channels.
“Every industry we serve needs an eCommerce strategy to meet customer expectations and support growth,” said Trevor Gruenewald, CEO of ECI.
“Offering our collective customers the ability to run a superior online presence while driving data-driven decisions through their back-end ERP solution strengthens ECI’s position as a one-stop-shop for all business management needs.
“We look forward to welcoming Paddy and his team to the ECI family and working together to grow our business applications suite,” he added.
Joining him, Paddy Donnelly, CEO of ES Tech Group, said: “At ES Tech Group, our mission is to provide SME businesses with world-class technology and services, allowing them to protect their businesses and compete head-on, and win, against the biggest competitors – a similar mission to that of ECI’s,” said Paddy Donnelly, CEO of ES Tech Group. “We have the team, the technology, and now the firepower of ECI behind us. We see limitless opportunities for our customers and our team.”
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