On Nov. 10, 2020 ECI Software Solutions, a leader in cloud-based business management solutions, completed its acquisition of Glastonbury, CT-based Shoptech Industrial Software Corp. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
ECI is a privately held company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas that provides industry-specific business software solutions and services, focusing on cloud-based technologies. Its solutions are used by 22,000 customers mainly in North America but with a strong presence in Europe and Australia. Shoptech is a provider of ERP software for job shops and made-to-order manufacturers. Shoptech’s products help manufacturers better manage the complexities of their manufacturing operations, including quoting, scheduling, purchasing, shipping and accounting.
Shoptech will join ECI's Manufacturing Division, which serves small- and medium-sized discrete manufacturers and job shops worldwide.
Bennett Jones LLP acted as supporting Canadian counsel to ECI with a team including
Christopher Travascio,
Ian Michael,
Celina Hong (corporate),
Aleksandra Finelli,
Giovanna Campagna (real estate),
Carl Cunningham,
Talia Bregman,
Jaspreet Kaur (employment/benefits),
Jeilah Chan (IP),
and Matthew Peters (tax).
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP acted as lead U.S. counsel to ECI with a team including
AnnBeth Stebbins,
Demetrius Warrick,
and Kailey Flanagan.
DLA Piper LLP (US) acted as counsel to Shoptech with a team including
Christine Korper,
Robert Parisot,
and Kyle Stearns.