ECI Software Solutions Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Shoptech Industrial Software

FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ECI Software Solutions, a leader in cloud-based business management solutions, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Glastonbury, CT-based Shoptech Industrial Software Corp., a provider of ERP software for job shops and made-to-order manufacturers. Upon completion of the deal, Shoptech will become part of ECI’s Manufacturing division.

Shoptech’s products help manufacturers better manage the complexities of their manufacturing operations, including quoting, scheduling, purchasing, shipping, and accounting, allowing them to run their businesses more efficiently and profitably.

“Acquiring Shoptech is exciting for ECI because we are both dedicated to serving the needs of our manufacturing customers,” said Ron Books, CEO, ECI. “Together, our team is even better, and we’re looking forward to sharing best practices and increasing innovation as we continue to do what we do best: support our customers as they grow their own businesses.”

“At Shoptech, we are always looking for new opportunities to grow our solutions and serve our customers and employees well,” said Phil Hutchinson, CEO, Shoptech. “After getting to know the ECI team we quickly recognized that our missions are totally aligned and combining forces with them will help us create an even better result for everyone.”

Completion of the acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and other standard closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2020. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. To learn more about ECI’s complete suite of solutions, visit www.ECISolutions.com.

About ECI

ECI Software Solutions provides industry-specific business software solutions and services, focusing on cloud-based technologies. For 30+ years, ECI has served small to medium-sized manufacturing, wholesale/retail distribution, building and construction, and field service organizations. Privately held, ECI is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, USA, with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, England, the Netherlands, and Australia. For information, email [e-mail], visit www.ECISolutions.com or call [phone].

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