Microlise buys Enterprise Software Systems

Microlise Group has acquired Enterprise Software Systems to strengthen its transport management software offering.

Enterprise Software Systems has been trading for more than 25 years and is a supplier of transport management software (TMS) for medium to large UK transport companies, offering end-to-end solutions.

The acquisition, which is subject to approval from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), expands its product portfolio to cover a broader market segment.

Nadeem Raza, Microlise Group’s CEO, said: “We are delighted to announce ESSL (Enterprise Software Systems) as our second acquisition of the year, and our largest to date.

“The acquisition showcases our commitment to strengthening our TMS offering, which we will now be able to provide to businesses of all sizes.

“ESSL immediately enhances our earnings and will provide numerous upsell and cross-sell opportunities. We look forward to updating the market on progress in this respect and on the integration of ESSL into the wider Group.”

Enterprise Software Systems already integrates with Microlise's existing suite of products. This integration is set to evolve further, providing even greater value to customers in the future, says Microlise.

Paul Topps, managing director of Enterprise Software Systems, said that the business has provided TMS solutions to many of the major transport companies in the UK since 1997, and new technology and innovation have been key to winning and maintaining business within many transport industry verticals.

“I see the acquisition as a perfect partnership and progression for ESSL, sharing a common customer ethos to deliver transport solution excellence, investing in new technologies to enable our customers to deliver competitive advantage,” he said. 

“We believe our combined solutions, customer base, approach, technology capabilities, and people will deliver great opportunities for us and our new and existing customers.”