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Brightpearl Acquires Inventory Planner, Giving Savvy Merchants Better Ways To Accurately Predict Demand

PRIVATESep 18, 2021

Acquiring Company

Brightpearl

Acquired Company

Inventory Planner

Professional ServicesSoftwareCommerce And ShoppingCommerce And Shopping

Description

Brightpearl has acquired Inventory Planner, a market-leading demand planning tool that enables e-commerce retailers to forecast inventory and optimise stock.

Quick answer

Brightpearl is acquiring Inventory Planner, announced September 18, 2021.

How much did Brightpearl pay for Inventory Planner?
The deal value was not disclosed.
What does Brightpearl do?
Brightpearl is a Retail Operations System (ROS) for retailers and wholesalers.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

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Company Information

Company

Brightpearl

About

Brightpearl is a Retail Operations System (ROS) for retailers and wholesalers. With its global headquarters in Bristol, UK and US headquarters in Austin, Texas, Brightpearl helps 1,000 commerce businesses to streamline and automate their retail operations across order management, CRM, fulfilment, accounting inventory, and warehouse management.

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Who acquired Inventory Planner?

Inventory Planner was acquired by Brightpearl. The deal was reported on September 18, 2021. Brightpearl is a Retail Operations System (ROS) for retailers and wholesalers. Brightpearl is privately held and operates in Professional Services.

When did Brightpearl acquire Inventory Planner?

Brightpearl's acquisition of Inventory Planner was reported on September 18, 2021. Brightpearl has acquired Inventory Planner, a market-leading demand planning tool that enables e-commerce retailers to forecast inventory and optimise stock. Fundz records the date the transaction was first publicly reported, sourced from filings and company announcements.

What does Inventory Planner do?

Inventory Planner launched in 2012 to help eCommerce merchants save time and money when purchasing inventory to better meet customer demand. It is privately held, operating in Commerce And Shopping.

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