menu About Infor News Koch Industries acquires all shares in Infor Germany - February 04, 2020, 9:00 AM. Infor , the world's leading provider of industry-specific business software for the cloud, today announced that a subsidiary of Koch Equity Development LLC, the investment and acquisition subsidiary of Koch Industries, Inc., has entered into an agreement to acquire the remainder of Golden Gate Capital held shares in Infor. Upon completion of the transaction, Infor will become an independent subsidiary of Koch Industries. Infor's current management team will continue to operate from its New York City headquarters. Koch invested in Infor for the first time in 2017 and is also one of the provider's largest customers. With its strong balance sheet and AA credit rating, Koch wants to position Infor as one of the best capitalized technology companies as soon as possible. The Group's subsidiaries have invested $ 26 billion in tech over the past six years, transforming a number of companies in a wide variety of industries around the world. "Koch's decision to acquire all shares in Infor is a clear confirmation of our product strategy and our focus on developing innovative solutions for our customers," said Kevin Samuelson, CEO of Infor. “As a subsidiary of a company with over $ 110 billion in sales that invests 90 percent of profits back into its businesses, we will be in a unique position to drive digital transformation in the markets we serve. We will continue to rapidly expand our industry-specific CloudSuites and offer our customers even better experiences and results that go far beyond today's standard for business software. " "Software is no longer just an industry like any other, but acts like a disruptive 'layer' that is changing every aspect of our society," said Jim Hannan, Executive Vice President and CEO of Enterprises at Koch Industries. "As a global company spanning multiple industries in 60 countries, Koch has the resources, knowledge, and relationships to support Infor as it continues to expand its transformative capabilities." Infor has invested approximately $ 4 billion in product design and development to deliver industry-specific cloud suites that solve even the toughest operational problems for over 68,000 customers worldwide. Infor's CloudSuites are cloud-native and designed to help businesses modernize and make an immediate, noticeable impact. Infor's key industries include manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, retail, and the hospitality and public sectors. "Golden Gate Capital raised Infor from the cradle 18 years ago and helped to build it up," says David Dominik, co-founder of Golden Gate Capital. “We have been selling our remaining stake in Koch Industries, our partner at Infor, over the past three years, as a great strategic value has emerged between Koch and Infor.” Rishi Chandna, Managing Director of Golden Gate Capital, added: “The last few years of Cooperation between Koch Industries and the management team has been very fruitful. Based on this, we have come to the conclusion that the partnership with Koch will take the company to a new level in terms of success. We are very proud to have worked with the management team on transforming Infor over the years as the market has evolved. " The transaction is subject to customary conditions and regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the first half of 2020. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. About Infor Infor is one of the world's leading providers of business cloud software specializing in selected industries. With 17,300 employees and over 68,000 customers in more than 170 countries, Infor software is programmed for progress. Further information can be found at www.infor.de . Infor customers include: the top 20 aerospace companies 9 of the top 10 high-tech companies 14 of the 25 largest US healthcare providers 19 of the 20 largest US cities 18 of the 20 leading automotive suppliers 14 der 20 führenden Industriegroßhändler 13 der 20 weltweit führenden Einzelhändler 4 der 5 führenden Brauereien 17 der 20 weltweit führenden Banken 9 der 10 weltweit größten Hotelketten 7 der 10 weltweit führenden Luxusmarken Über Koch Industries, Inc. Koch Industries, Inc. mit Sitz in Wichita, Kansas, ist eines der größten privat geführten Unternehmen in Amerika mit von Forbes geschätzten Jahreseinnahmen von bis zu 110 Milliarden Dollar. Das Unternehmen unterhält ein vielfältiges Portfolio von Unternehmen, die in den Bereichen Raffination, Chemikalien und Biokraftstoffe, Forstwirtschaft und Konsumgüter, Düngemittel, Polymere und Fasern, Prozess- und Verschmutzungskontrollsysteme, Elektronik, Software und Datenanalyse, Mineralien, Glas, Automobilkomponenten, Viehzucht, Rohstoffhandel und Investitionen tätig sind. Seit 2003 haben die Koch-Unternehmen fast 105 Milliarden US-Dollar in Wachstum und Verbesserungen investiert. Mit einer Präsenz in 60 Ländern beschäftigen die Koch-Unternehmen weltweit fast 130.000 Mitarbeiter, davon etwa 67.000 in den Vereinigten Staaten. Seit Januar 2009 haben die Koch-Unternehmen außerdem mehr als 1.300 Auszeichnungen für Sicherheit, Umweltfreundlichkeit, gesellschaftliches Engagement, Innovation und Kundenservice erhalten. Weitere Nachrichten und Informationen finden Sie unter www.KOCHind.com. Über Koch Equity Development LLC (KED) Mit Büros in Wichita und London konzentriert KED seine Bemühungen auf strategische Akquisitionen und branchenunabhängige Principle Investments. Zu wichtigsten Empfängern dieser Investitionen gehören Getty Images, Global Medical Response, Meredith/Time Inc., Solera Holdings Inc., The ADT Corporation und Transaction Network Services. Seit 2012 hat die KED mehr als 10 Milliarden Dollar an Eigenkapital in Hauptinvestitionen investiert. Seit 2003 haben die Koch-Unternehmen fast 105 Milliarden US-Dollar in Akquisitionen und andere Kapitalausgaben investiert. Mit einer Präsenz in 60 Ländern beschäftigen die Koch-Unternehmen weltweit fast 130.000 Mitarbeiter, davon etwa 67.000 in den Vereinigten Staaten. Seit Januar 2009 haben die Koch-Unternehmen mehr als 1.300 Auszeichnungen für Sicherheit, Umweltfreundlichkeit, gesellschaftliches Engagement, Innovation und Kundenservice erhalten. Über Golden Gate Capital Golden Gate Capital ist eine in San Francisco ansässige Private-Equity-Investmentfirma mit über 15 Milliarden US-Dollar an gebundenem Kapital. Die Direktoren von Golden Gate Capital können auf eine lange und erfolgreiche Geschichte von Investitionen in einer Vielzahl von Branchen und Transaktionstypen zurückblicken, darunter Going-Private-Investitionen, Unternehmensverkäufe und Rekapitalisierungen sowie Investitionen in Schulden und öffentliches Beteiligungskapital. Weitere bemerkenswerte Software-Investitionen, die von Golden Gate Capital gesponsert werden, sind BMC Software, Vector Solutions, Neustar, Ensemble Health Partners und 2020 Technologies. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter www.goldengatecap.com. # # # Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of securities laws. 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