Infor Explained

Infor
Type:Subsidiary
Industry:Enterprise software
Location City:New York City, United States
Area Served:Worldwide
Key People:Kevin Samuelson (CEO)[1]
Revenue: [2]
Parent:Koch Industries
Num Employees:17,000 [3]

Infor is a multinational company headquartered in New York City[4] that provides industry specific, enterprise software licensed for use on premises or as a service.

, Infor's software had 58 million users, and 90,000 corporate customers in 200 countries. Those customers include Bausch & Lomb, Heineken, Flextronics, Wyndham Hotels, Benetton Group, Boskalis, EBSCO, Legacy Health and Best Western International.

History

Infor was spun out from Malvern, Pennsylvania based Systems & Computer Technology Corp in June 2002, as Agilisys, when there were 1,300 customers of its process manufacturing ERP software. It grew through acquisitions backed by Golden Gate Capital and Summit Partners.

With the addition of German company Infor Business Solutions AG in 2004, Agilisys changed name to Infor Global Solutions. It relocated headquarters from Alpharetta, Georgia to New York in 2012.

Micro-verticals and cloud

From 2010, Infor marketed "micro-verticals," which were versions of its software adapted for specific industries. It claimed these products were easier to implement than those of its competitors.

Infor introduced an Amazon Web Services based product called CloudSuite in 2014.

Koch Industries

In February 2017, Koch Equity Development LLC invested $2.68 billion in Infor, for a two-thirds ownership.[5]

Subsequently, in February 2020, Koch bought out Golden Gate Capital's remaining minority shareholding.[6] The transaction valued Infor's assets at $11 billion.[7] By then Infor was the world's third-largest enterprise software vendor after Oracle Corporation and SAP, with 6% of the market.[8]

Acquisitions

2024Albanero[9] [10] Data management
AcumenConsulting
2021Lighthouse Systems[11] MESUK
2020Intelligent InSites[12] HealthUS
2018Alfa-Beta Solutions[13] [14] Food & BeverageNL
GitLinks[15] Compl­ianceUS
Vivonet[16] Hospit­alityCA
2017Birst[17] BIUS$100.0m
Ciber[18] Consu­ltingUS$15.0m
Accentia Middle East[19] Consu­ltingEG$7.7m
2016Starmount­[20] [21] RetailUS$62.1m
Predictix[22] RetailUS$150.0m
Merit Consulting Group[23] Consu­ltingNO$22.1m
2015GT Nexus[24] SCMUS$675.0m
2014SalesLogix[25] CRMUS$30.1m
GRASP Systems[26] HealthUS
People­Answers[27] HRUS$200.0m
2013TDCI[28] [29] CMUS
Certpoint Systems[30] LMSUS
2012Orbis Global[31] MarketingUS
Groupe Laurier[32] Consu­ltingCA
EasyRMS[33] Hospit­alityUK
2011Single Source Systems[34] PLMUS
ENXsuite[35] PLMCA
Approva[36] Compl­ianceUS
Lawson Software[37] ERPUS$2.0b
2010Enwisen[38] HR US
Hotel PMS[39] HotelsES
Quirius[40] Consu­lting NL
Bridgelogix[41] Data Colle­ctionUS
2009Soft­Brands[42] Hospit­alityUS$60.0m
2007ShipLogix[43] SCMUS
Hansen Information Techno­logies[44] ERPUS$100.0m
Workbrain[45] HRCA$227.0m
Profuse Group[46] Consu­ltingNL
2006Extensity[47] Fina­ncialCA
Systems Union GroupFina­ncialUK
SSA Global[48] ERPUS$1.4b
Datastream Systems[49] [50] PLMUS$216.0m
2005Geac[51] ERPCA$1.0b
Alpine Systems[52] Consu­ltingUS
Formation Systems[53] PLMUS
Intuita Holdings[54] Consu­ltingUK
MAPICS[55] ERPUS$347.0m
Mercia Software[56] SCMIT
2004Lilly Software Associates[57] ERPUS
AperumERPUS
NxTrend Technology[58] ERPUS
Daly.­CommerceERPUS
Varial SoftwareFina­ncialDE
Infor Business SolutionsERPDE
2003Future ThreeERPUS
2002BrainERPDE
Systems & Computer Technology CorpERPUS-

Philanthropy

In 2013, the company was recognized as a Computerworld honors laureate for its work with Habitat for Humanity, partnering with the organization to provide software at free or reduced prices. Through Habitat for Humanity, Infor employees also participate in a Volunteer Build Program, Employee Giving Campaign, and Annual Global Village Build.

The company sponsors the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's “Light the Night Walks” events, held in years such as 2012.

Infor has supported the United Negro College Fund's A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste event.

Awards

Implementation Partners

Infor works with a global network of implementation partners who support customers in deploying and customizing Infor software solutions.

Fortude

Fortude is an Infor implementation partner operating globally, known for its ERP implementation. The company transitioned from being an Infor customer through its parent company, Brandix, to a partner role.[60]

See also

References

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  13. Web site: Infor Acquires Alfa-Beta Solutions. 2021-03-08. PR Newswire. 2019-12-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20191229002254/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/infor-acquires-alfa-beta-solutions-300759847.html. live.
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  15. Web site: 2018-10-26. GitLinks Acquired by Infor. 2021-03-08. Cornell Tech. 2021-03-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20210303220414/https://tech.cornell.edu/news/gitlinks-acquired-by-infor/. live.
  16. Web site: 2018-10-10 . Infor Acquires Vivonet, Extending Its Restaurant Management and POS Capabilities . 2026-01-20 . en-US.
  17. Web site: Infor Is Buying This Business Intelligence Player To Take On Oracle. 2021-03-08. Fortune. Barb. Darrow. 2017-04-25. 2021-05-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210513071759/https://fortune.com/2017/04/25/infor-buys-business-intelligence-player/. live.
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  22. Web site: 2016-06-27. Phil. Wainewright . digibyte - Infor buys Predictix as it preps new retail solution. 2021-03-08. diginomica. en. 2021-10-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20211016174601/https://diginomica.com/digibyte-infor-buys-predictix-as-it-preps-new-retail-solution. live.
  23. Web site: Gagliordi. Natalie. Infor buys Norwegian consulting firm Merit Globe AS. 2021-03-08. ZDNet. 2016-05-12. en. 2021-03-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20210302085857/https://www.zdnet.com/article/infor-buys-norwegian-consulting-firm-merit-globe-as/. live.
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  25. Web site: 2014-08-15 . Infor Buys Saleslogix from Swiftpage . 2026-01-15 . CRM Magazine . en-US.
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  30. Web site: Infor announces agreement to acquire Certpoint-Systems Inc. Infor. 2013-03-04. Learning News. 2022-10-09.
  31. Web site: Kanaracus. Chris. 2012-12-04. Infor acquires Orbis Global to boost its marketing software clout. 2021-03-08. InfoWorld. en. 2020-06-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20200616114427/https://www.infoworld.com/article/2615911/infor-acquires-orbis-global-to-boost-its-marketing-software-clout.html. live.
  32. Web site: Infor acquires Groupe Laurier. 2021-03-08. Industrial Supply Magazine. en. 2022-04-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20220407222951/https://industrialsupplymagazine.com/pages/News-080812-Infor-acquires-Groupe-Laurier.php. live.
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  35. Web site: Manufacturing Management - Infor acquires ENXSuite for sustainability offerings. 2021-03-08. Manufacturing Management. 2022-09-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20220914140656/https://www.manufacturingmanagement.co.uk/content/news/infor-acquires-enxsuite-for-sustainability-offerings. live.
  36. Web site: 2011-09-07. Lawson Software Buys Approva for Governance Tech. 2021-03-08. PCWorld. en. 2021-06-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20210612183536/https://www.pcworld.com/article/239617/lawson_software_buys_approva_for_governance_tech.html. live.
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  38. Web site: Lawson buys human-resources specialist Enwisen. Chris. Kanaracus. 2010-12-20. 2022-10-09. Computerworld. April 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220412011823/https://www.computerworld.com/article/2511698/lawson-buys-human-resources-specialist-enwisen.amp.html. live.
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  40. Web site: 2010-07-02. Infor Acquires Qurius' ERP LN Operations!. 2021-03-08. ERP Software Comparison. 2022-09-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20220914140642/http://www.compareerpsoftware.com/infor-acquires-qurius%E2%80%99-erp-ln-operations/. live.
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  43. Web site: Infor Expands Its Transportation Offerings With ShipLogix Acquisition. 2021-03-08. Gartner. en. 2021-04-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20210413235250/https://www.gartner.com/en/documents/593407/infor-expands-its-transportation-offerings-with-shiplogix. live.
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  54. Web site: Infor Acquires Intuita Holdings Ltd. Manufacturing & Logistics IT Magazine. 2021-03-08. 2021-01-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20210121175912/https://www.logisticsit.com/articles/2005/07/14/1163-infor-acquires-intuita-holdings. live.
  55. Web site: Infor strikes again: acquire Mapics and takes it private. 2005-01-28. 2022-10-10. Manufacturing Management. Brian. Tiaham. October 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221010132304/https://www.manufacturingmanagement.co.uk/content/news/infor-strikes-again-acquire-mapics-and-takes-it-private. live.
  56. Web site: 2005-01-11. Infor Continues Acquisition Spree, Buys Mercia for Supply Chain Planning. 2021-03-08. Supply and Demand Chain Executive. en-us. 2021-01-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20210119120326/https://www.sdcexec.com/sourcing-procurement/news/10357934/infor-infor-continues-acquisition-spree-buys-mercia-for-supply-chain-planning. live.
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