Kerridge Commercial Systems buys Compilator, expands into Northern Europe

Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS), the ERP and business management software provider, has agreed to buy Compilator, which mainly operates in Sweden, Finland and the UK. The acquisition of Compilator is described as a strategic investment for KCS, supporting its strategy of growing into Northern Europe and Scandinavia. Compilator, which itself serves the tyre and distribution sectors in 2,000 locations throughout the Nordics, UK and Ireland, bought UK-based tyre software business Team Systems back in 2016 as well as the fleet-orientated Inforoute operation in 2019.

As a result of the KCS’s acquisition of Compilator, the newly-combined entity is expected to be “a leading provider of business management solutions to tyre retailers and wholesalers in Scandinavia, the UK, Ireland, and the North American markets serving over 13,000 locations in the tyre and auto service sector.”

Overall, KCS has over 35,000 customers worldwide, focusing on the needs of particular sectors such as Construction, Automotive, Industrial, Electrical, Food, Equipment rental and other verticals of The Distributive Trades. Headquartered in the UK with operations across Europe, USA, Africa and Australia, KCS customers are spread across 76 countries. Company revenues are more than £160 million and the business employs 1,150+ staff worldwide. The tyre sector is described as “a key vertical” for KCS.

Ian Bendelow, KCS Chief Executive, commented: “This is a key strategic acquisition and entry point into the Nordic market for KCS. The Compilator team will become an integral part of KCS Group, and together, we believe we can grow significantly in this key strategic market. As a part of KCS, the Compilator team will have access to even more resources and solutions. I’m excited to see the opportunities accelerate as we offer customers – present and future – the innovation they need in a changing world.”

Anders Paulcen, CEO at Compilator, commented:
“For more than 25 years, we have steadily built a significant presence in the Nordic and UK market and have developed a reputation for the most advanced software for tyre dealers. Joining forces with KCS now enables us to grow our footprint even further and expand our offering with access to more expertise and services for our customers to really help them drive their businesses forward. We are all very excited to join forces with KCS and look forward to our future growth within the group.”