Nottingham retail software developer sold to US counterpart

Bamboo Rose, the US product development, sourcing and supply chain platform for retailers, has bought Nottingham-based counterpart Supply Pilot.

The combined company will manage over $1.2T of transactions a year for thousands of products and users across hundreds of leading brands.

“The acquisition of Supply Pilot by Bamboo Rose is exciting news for retailers and their supply chains,” said Ajay Jindal, CIO of MGF Sourcing. “With their Global Trade Management solution and vendor base, I am energised about the potential that lies ahead as a Bamboo Rose customer.”

“Today’s retail landscape is more complex than ever, requiring clear and continuous collaboration between retailers, suppliers, and vendors,” said Matt Stevens, CEO of Bamboo Rose. “Supply Pilot leads the market with proactive supplier engagement and collaboration. Together, our platforms will drive unprecedented efficiency and enable sustainability. We are truly excited about the possibilities that lie ahead with Supply Pilot.”

“We are delighted to join forces with Bamboo Rose to conquer complex retailer and supplier engagement pinch points. As one company, we’ll offer the most extensive supplier collaboration platform in the market,” said James Butcher, CEO of Supply Pilot. “We’re eager to join this growing team of talented retail technologists to dramatically improve digital transformation for our global partners.”