Software Acquisitions in Michigan
Michigan Software M&A Themes
Software acquisitions in Michigan span multiple verticals, from manufacturing and supply chain planning to workforce management, homecare operations, and automotive dealership technology. Across recent transactions, buyers typically pursue new capabilities that extend their existing platforms rather than purely adding complementary services.
A common thread is software specialization: acquiring teams and product lines focused on domain workflows such as configure-price-quote (CPQ/RFx), time & attendance and scheduling, program and project execution, and dealer CRM features like digital retailing and lead management. Several deals also emphasize integration—folding acquired functionality into a broader suite.
Michigan activity also reflects both enterprise- and private-equity-backed operators. Firms such as ADP, Altair, Valsoft, and CORA Group (Constellation Software) appear alongside PE-backed platforms like HHAeXchange, illustrating how software buyers in the state range from large global providers to vertical-market strategics.
What Stands Out
- Capability expansion is a recurring rationale, including CPQ/RFx (e.g., Embrace Software Inc acquiring QSTRAT) and dealership CRM workflows (e.g., DealerBuilt acquiring Oplogic).
- Manufacturing and industrial software features prominently, from supply chain planning (Algo acquiring Demand Driven Technologies (DD Tech) / Intuiflow) to simulation/optimization (Altair acquiring OmniQuest).
- Integration into existing suites shows up across multiple deals, including workforce management functionality moving into ADP’s platform after its acquisition of WorkForce Software.
- Geographic clustering within Michigan is evident, with targets based in cities such as Novi, Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Grand Rapids.
| Deal theme | Examples from Michigan deals |
|---|---|
| Domain-specific workflows | CPQ/sourcing (Embrace + QSTRAT); dealer CRM (DealerBuilt + Oplogic) |
| Platform + suite integration | ADP + WorkForce Software |
| Industrial & manufacturing focus | Algo + Demand Driven Technologies (Intuiflow); Altair + OmniQuest |
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February 2, 2026
- Buyer
- Algo
- Target
- Demand Driven Technologies (DD Tech)
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Algo, an AI-powered supply chain planning software provider, acquired Demand Driven Technologies (DD Tech), the company behind Intuiflow. The deal combines demand intelligence with consumption-based supply planning to create a unified demand-to-supply planning and execution platform for manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers.
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January 22, 2026
- Buyer
- Campfire Interactive
- Target
- Cover 4 PM
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Campfire Interactive acquired Cover 4 PM to add manufacturing-specific program and project management capabilities to its AI-driven profit optimization platform, expanding forecasting, quoting, and program execution workflows. The Cover 4 PM team, including co-founders Joe McCarthy and Rob Giannone, will continue operating under Campfire; the deal follows Invictus Growth Partners’ $37 million majority investment in Campfire in September 2024.
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November 25, 2024
- Buyer
- Embrace Software Inc
- Target
- QSTRAT
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Addon
Embrace Software Inc. has acquired QSTRAT, a provider of sourcing, supplier management and quoting (CPQ/RFx) software for manufacturers and distributors. The deal expands Embrace Industrial Group’s capabilities into the configure-price-quote (CPQ) and strategic sourcing verticals and will see QSTRAT’s leadership continue to run the business under Embrace.
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November 19, 2024
- Buyer
- Valsoft Corporation Inc.
- Target
- Above the Treeline, Inc. (Edelweiss)
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Valsoft Corporation acquired Above the Treeline, Inc., the operator of the Edelweiss book-industry software platform, marking Valsoft's entry into book industry software. Edelweiss's leadership will remain in place as Valsoft looks to support product development, deepen U.S. impact, and expand the platform internationally.
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October 15, 2024
- Buyer
- ADP
- Target
- WorkForce Software
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ADP has acquired WorkForce Software, a workforce management solutions provider headquartered in Michigan, to expand ADP’s global workforce management capabilities and accelerate innovation for large, global enterprise clients. WorkForce Software’s time & attendance, scheduling, forecasting, and leave-management capabilities will be integrated into ADP’s suite to broaden offerings for ADP’s more than one million clients worldwide.
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July 8, 2024
- Buyer
- Inspire11
- Target
- Integral
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Inspire11 has acquired Integral, a Detroit-based software engineering firm, to strengthen Inspire11’s AI, software engineering, and product management capabilities. The deal brings Integral’s team and experience with clients like Ford, Honda and Rocket Mortgage into Inspire11’s delivery model to accelerate AI-driven solutions and delivery velocity.
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July 8, 2024
- Buyer
- HHAeXchange
- Target
- Generations Homecare System
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Addon
HHAeXchange, a PE-backed homecare management software platform, has acquired Generations Homecare System, a provider of agency management software used by over 700 customers. The deal strengthens HHAeXchange’s product capabilities, adds homecare technology talent, and expands its geographic footprint across additional U.S. states.
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May 1, 2024
- Buyer
- Tech Soft 3D
- Target
- Actify (SpinFire business)
- Seller
- Actify, Inc.
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Tech Soft 3D has acquired the core Actify business — including SpinFire, CAD Publisher and Centro — from Actify, Inc. The deal expands Tech Soft 3D's product portfolio and establishes an End-User Solutions division to strengthen its CAD data translation, visualization and collaboration offerings for manufacturing and automotive customers. Financial terms were not disclosed; Tech Soft 3D is backed by Battery Ventures.
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October 2, 2023
- Buyer
- Altair
- Target
- OmniQuest
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Altair (Nasdaq: ALTR) acquired OmniQuest, a Novi, Michigan-based developer of Genesis, an advanced structural optimization and finite-element analysis software. The deal adds OmniQuest's optimization algorithms and expertise—used across automotive, motorsport (Formula 1) and aerospace applications—to Altair's simulation and AI product portfolio to strengthen its optimization capabilities.
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- Buyer
- CORA Group, Constellation Software Inc.
- Target
- WebRecon LLC
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CORA Group, a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., has acquired WebRecon LLC, a Grand Rapids, Michigan–based provider of litigation tracking and consumer risk management software for the credit and collection industry. The acquisition adds WebRecon to CORA/Constellation's portfolio of vertical-market software companies and is intended to expand CORA Group's capabilities in litigation tracking and consumer risk management; Corporate Advisory Solutions acted as exclusive M&A adviser to WebRecon.
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June 29, 2023
- Buyer
- Symphonize, Inc.
- Target
- NewFoundry
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Symphonize, Inc. acquired Ann Arbor-based custom software development firm NewFoundry in a transaction that closed on June 29, 2023. The acquisition expands Symphonize’s service capabilities and global footprint, adding development capacity and industry expertise (including enterprise software, healthcare, and automotive) to its end-to-end digital engineering offering.
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May 22, 2023
- Buyer
- DealerBuilt
- Target
- Oplogic
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
DealerBuilt, a provider of dealer management system (DMS) software, has acquired Oplogic, a CRM solution for automotive dealerships. The acquisition integrates Oplogic's desking, digital retailing, lead management, call recording, equity mining and compliance capabilities into DealerBuilt's platform to expand its product suite and better serve dealer customers.
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April 11, 2023
- Buyer
- DaySmart Software
- Target
- R.C. Systems, Inc. (ReCPro Software)
- Seller
- R.C. Systems, Inc., Dale Geiger
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
DaySmart Software acquired R.C. Systems, Inc. (ReCPro Software), a veteran provider of recreation management software based in Warren, Michigan. The deal expands DaySmart's recreation management portfolio and gives ReCPro customers access to DaySmart's cloud-based solutions and customer service.
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March 30, 2023
- Buyer
- Valsoft Corporation Inc.
- Target
- Professional Computing Resources
- Seller
- Professional Computing Resources
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Montreal-based Valsoft Corporation acquired the assets of Professional Computing Resources (PCR), a developer of IT service and asset management software serving higher education, government and healthcare customers. The deal marks Valsoft’s entry into the ITSM/ITAM vertical and will keep PCR's existing management and client support in place as part of Valsoft's portfolio of vertical market software businesses.
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November 28, 2022
- Buyer
- Simfoni
- Target
- Xeeva
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Simfoni has acquired Michigan-based Xeeva, a provider of AI-powered indirect spend management and procurement solutions, to expand its capabilities in tail-spend management, spend analytics, eSourcing and payments automation. The deal strengthens Simfoni's composable procurement offering and aims to accelerate growth, scale operational infrastructure, and deliver expanded technology options and service levels for both companies' customers.
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October 18, 2022
- Buyer
- WebFX
- Target
- Nutshell
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
WebFX, a tech-enabled digital marketing services provider based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, has acquired Nutshell, an Ann Arbor-based CRM and email marketing platform. The acquisition expands WebFX’s software capabilities to offer an integrated CRM and marketing solution for SMB and B2B customers, enabling deeper revenue-generation services for clients.
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October 4, 2022
- Buyer
- Epicor
- Target
- eFlex Systems
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Epicor has acquired eFlex Systems, a provider of cloud-based Manufacturing Execution System (MES) technologies, to expand its Industry 4.0 and advanced MES capabilities. The acquisition will add eFlex's Manufacturing Integrated Platform (MIP) and IIoT/connectivity features to Epicor's portfolio; financial terms were not disclosed.
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June 28, 2022
- Buyer
- Logility, Inc.
- Target
- Starboard Solutions Corp.
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Logility, Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Starboard Solutions Corp., a Traverse City, Michigan-based provider of supply chain network design and digital twin software. The acquisition will integrate Starboard's network design and visualization capabilities into the Logility Digital Supply Chain Platform to expand Logility's planning, modeling and disruption-response capabilities.
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- Buyer
- Vermont Information Processing (VIP)
- Target
- eoStar
- Seller
- Seaport Capital
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Vermont Information Processing (VIP) has acquired eoStar, a Holland, Michigan–based provider of route accounting and distribution software, from Seaport Capital. eoStar will operate as a division of VIP as the companies combine capabilities to serve brewers, distributors, wineries and other beverage industry customers.
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March 17, 2022
- Buyer
- Material Bank
- Target
- Amber Engine
- Seller
- Rock Family of Companies
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Material Bank has acquired Amber Engine, a Detroit-based product information management (PIM) software and data-enrichment company. The deal brings Amber Engine's PIM technology and services into Material Bank's marketplace to expand product data capabilities and better serve its brand partners and design industry customers.
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September 20, 2021
- Buyer
- Liquid Web Family of Brands (Liquid Web, Inc.)
- Target
- LearnDash (Skyward North LLC, dba LearnDash)
- Seller
- Skyward North LLC (dba LearnDash), Justin Ferriman, Kloe Ferriman
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Addon
Liquid Web Family of Brands (under the StellarWP umbrella) has acquired LearnDash (Skyward North LLC), a leading WordPress learning management system (LMS). LearnDash will operate as an independent brand within StellarWP, expanding Liquid Web's WordPress product portfolio and capabilities in digital commerce and online learning.
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June 22, 2021
- Buyer
- WorkWave
- Target
- Real Green Systems
- Seller
- Serent Capital, Real Green shareholders (including founder Joe Kucik)
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Addon
WorkWave has acquired Real Green Systems, combining two established field-service software providers to expand WorkWave’s product suite for green service industries. Serent Capital and certain Real Green shareholders (including founder Joe Kucik) rolled equity into the combined company, joining existing investors EQT and TA Associates in backing WorkWave.
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June 16, 2021
- Buyer
- Bushel
- Target
- FarmLogs
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Bushel, an independently owned agricultural software company based in Fargo, North Dakota, has acquired FarmLogs, a farm-management software provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The deal integrates FarmLogs' on-farm data and user experience into Bushel's grain and supply-chain platform to strengthen digital connectivity across growers, grain buyers, ag retailers and CPGs.
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January 5, 2021
- Buyer
- CAI Software, LLC, Main Street Capital Corporation
- Target
- Radley Corporation
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Addon
CAI Software, LLC acquired Radley Corporation, a provider of EDI and data collection solutions, expanding CAI's ERP/MES/WMS and supply-chain software capabilities. Main Street Capital Corporation completed a $22.3 million follow-on investment (term debt plus equity) in CAI to support the acquisition and further growth of the platform.
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November 19, 2020
- Buyer
- Volaris Group Inc., AssetWorks Risk Management Inc.
- Target
- Go Solutions Group, Inc.
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Addon
Volaris Group Inc., through its AssetWorks Risk Management business, acquired the assets of Go Solutions Group, Inc., a Lansing, Michigan-based provider of special education documentation and Medicaid billing software (GoClaim). Go Solutions will continue operating under its brand and its team has joined AssetWorks to expand AssetWorks' K-12 special education and Medicaid reimbursement capabilities.
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November 17, 2020
- Buyer
- Century Technology Group
- Target
- Mutually Human
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Century Technology Group, a Michigan-based family office, has acquired Mutually Human, a Grand Rapids custom software developer and application solutions provider. Financial terms were not disclosed; Century said the deal will support growth of its software development and application modernization services through investments in sales, marketing, talent and complementary capabilities.
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October 27, 2020
- Buyer
- ServiceTitan
- Target
- Servant Systems
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ServiceTitan has acquired Servant Systems, a long-running provider of business software for franchise brands. The deal brings Servant Systems' franchise-focused capabilities and customer relationships (including Neighborly, Jan-Pro and DreamMaker) into ServiceTitan to broaden its platform and deepen franchise market coverage.
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June 1, 2020
- Buyer
- BMC
- Target
- Compuware
- Seller
- Thoma Bravo
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
BMC, a KKR portfolio company, has acquired Compuware from Thoma Bravo to combine their mainframe operations management and application development toolsets. The deal brings Compuware's Topaz suite and ISPW technology into BMC's portfolio to create an integrated DevOps toolchain for enterprise mainframe environments; financial terms were not disclosed.
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November 7, 2019
- Buyer
- Global Graphics PLC
- Target
- Xitron, LLC
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Global Graphics PLC (Euronext: GLOG) acquired Xitron, LLC, a prepress workflow and RIP software provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, for $4.5 million in cash. The acquisition expands Global Graphics’ digital print and industrial inkjet capabilities and complements its Harlequin RIP-based product family and digital front-end offerings.
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October 22, 2019
- Buyer
- Seaport Capital
- Target
- Rutherford & Associates, Inc. (eoStar)
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Seaport Capital, a New York-based private equity firm, has made a strategic growth investment in Rutherford & Associates to support expansion of its eoStar route-accounting and warehouse management software. As part of the investment, Jim Clishem was named CEO and founder Mike Rutherford will transition to full-time CTO to focus on product development and scaling the business.
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September 25, 2019
- Buyer
- Convenient Payments Holdings LLC, Beekman Investment Partners III, LP (The Beekman Group)
- Target
- Mainstreet Computers, Inc.
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Addon
Convenient Payments Holdings LLC, a Beekman Investment Partners III portfolio company, has acquired Mainstreet Computers, a Belleville, Michigan-based provider of cloud-based business software for the auto and flat glass industries. The deal is an add-on to Convenient Payments’ software and payments platform, intended to integrate Mainstreet’s Glas-Avenue product with Convenient Payments’ IntelliPay processing and accelerate growth through shared resources.
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August 26, 2019
- Buyer
- LINQ
- Target
- SchoolFinance
- Seller
- Optimal Solutions, Inc.
- Industry
- Software
- Location
- Michigan, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
LINQ, a Wilmington, North Carolina-based K-12 administrative software provider, acquired SchoolFinance — the Michigan-based K-12 financial management system developed by Optimal Solutions, Inc. The deal brings SchoolFinance's finance, payroll and HR capabilities into LINQ's integrated K-12 platform to expand product capabilities and geographic reach.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which software subsectors show up most often in Michigan acquisitions?
Several deals focus on manufacturing/industrial software (e.g., supply chain planning and optimization), plus vertical workflow software such as workforce management, homecare agency management, and automotive dealership technology (DMS/CRM).
Do Michigan software deals mainly add new products or new teams?
Both appear. Many acquisitions add product capabilities (e.g., CPQ/RFx, dealer CRM features, simulation optimization) while also bringing in the acquired leadership or engineering teams to run or support the combined business.
Are there examples of enterprise buyers acquiring Michigan-based software companies?
Yes. ADP acquired WorkForce Software (headquartered in Michigan), and Altair acquired OmniQuest (Novi, Michigan). Valsoft also acquired Above the Treeline (Edelweiss).
What geographic pattern do these deals show within the state?
Targets are associated with multiple Michigan metro areas, including Novi, Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Grand Rapids, with deal listings generally framed as Michigan, United States.