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Descartes Systems Group Acquires U.S. Firm Extensiv for $120 Million

Logistics software firm Descartes Systems Group acquires U.S. warehouse software provider Extensiv for US$120 million.

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Descartes Systems Group, a logistics software company based in Toronto, has acquired Extensiv, a U.S. provider of warehouse management and fulfilment software, for US$120 million. [1] Extensiv is a California-based firm that provides warehouse management and fulfilment systems for third-party logistics providers. [2] Scott Sangster, general manager of logistics services providers at Descartes, said the combination will enable companies to expand their offerings and grow operations with a single technology provider. [3] The acquisition of Extensiv was funded entirely with cash on hand. [4] The acquisition follows a deal announced last month by Descartes to buy Tai Software, a California-based company providing AI-powered transportation management services for freight brokers, for about US$100 million. [5]
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  1. Descartes Systems Group, a logistics software company based in Toronto, has acquired Extensiv, a U.S. provider of warehouse management and fulfilment software, for US$120 million. · Winnipeg Free Press
  2. Extensiv is a California-based firm that provides warehouse management and fulfilment systems for third-party logistics providers. · Winnipeg Free Press
  3. Scott Sangster, general manager of logistics services providers at Descartes, said the combination will enable companies to expand their offerings and grow operations with a single technology provider. · The Globe and Mail
  4. The acquisition of Extensiv was funded entirely with cash on hand. · FreightWaves
  5. The acquisition follows a deal announced last month by Descartes to buy Tai Software, a California-based company providing AI-powered transportation management services for freight brokers, for about US$100 million. · Winnipeg Free Press
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