Financial Due Diligence

Kroll's Transaction Advisory Practice Advised Infor on Its Acquisition of Acumen Commercial Insights, Ltd
Kroll's Transaction Advisory Practice Advised Infor on Its Acquisition of Acumen Commercial Insights, Ltd

On July 11, 2024, Infor, a multinational business cloud software company, acquired Acumen Commercial Insights, Ltd, a market leader in revenue growth management solutions for the consumer goods market.

Kroll provided financial due diligence services in connection with the transaction, along with technical accounting support for the opening balance sheet and valuation support for the purchase price allocation for Infor.

About Acumen Commercial Insights, Ltd

Acumen was founded in 2006, recognizing the need for multinational FMCG companies to have a holistic solution for their Revenue Growth Management (RGM) challenges. The business helps clients understand and gain granular insights into their data, define their RGM requirements, and create data-driven strategies, whilst supporting strategy execution and post-implementation analysis. The Company’s software solutions provide a single source of truth and deliver significant improvements in client profitability, guiding sales channel strategies and maximizing revenues. The Company offers bespoke consulting services and two types of software (a strategic pricing management software and an integrated trade promotion software).

Wallace LLP served as legal counsel to Acumen Commercial Insights, Ltd in connection with the transaction.

About Infor

Infor is a global leader in business cloud software products for companies in industry specific markets. Infor builds complete industry suites in the cloud and efficiently deploys technology that puts the user experience first, leverages data science, and integrates easily into existing systems.

Over 65,000 organizations worldwide rely on Infor to help overcome market disruptions and achieve business-wide digital transformation. Infor operates with over 17,000 employees globally and is based in 40 different countries.

Jones Day served as legal counsel to Infor in connection with the transaction.



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