M&A Deal Summary

Blue Yonder Acquires Manugistics Group

On July 21, 2006, Blue Yonder acquired software company Manugistics Group for 213M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Blue Yonder’s 1st transaction in the Software sector.
  • This is Blue Yonder’s 2nd largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Blue Yonder’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is Blue Yonder’s 1st transaction in Maryland.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2006-07-21
Target Manugistics Group
Sector Software
Buyer(s) Blue Yonder
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 213M USD

Target

Manugistics Group

Rockville, Maryland, United States
Manugistics is a provider of synchronized supply chain and revenue management solutions. Clients depend on Manugistics software for improved forecast and inventory accuracy and industry-leading pricing and yield management solutions. Its clients have included industry leaders such as Boeing, Cingular, Circuit City, Coca-Cola Bottling, DHL, Diageo, DuPont, Georgia-Pacific, Harley-Davidson, H.J. Heinz, L.L. Bean, Limited Brands, Kraft Foods, Marriott, McCormick, Nestle, RadioShack and Sears, Roebuck & Co.

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Buyer

Blue Yonder

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Category Company
Founded 1985
Sector Software
DESCRIPTION

Blue Yonder is end-to-end, digital fulfillment platform provider in artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) driven supply chain and retail solutions for 4,000 of the world’s leading retail, manufacturing and logistics companies. Blue Yonder enables an Autonomous Supply ChainTM by connecting its cognitive SaaS solutions from end-to-end — across planning, execution and delivery — with a broad partner ecosystem, empowering customers to better predict and shape demand, transform their product delivery and deliver outstanding customer experiences. Blue Yonder’s world-class client brands include 75 of the top 100 retailers, 77 of the top 100 consumer goods companies, and 8 of the top 10 global 3PLs. Blue Yonder was founded in 1985 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Overall 1 of 7
Sector (Software) 1 of 4
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 1 of 6
State (Maryland) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 4
Year (2006) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 2 of 2
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DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
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Alpharetta, Georgia, United States

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