Web development specialists acquired to focus on the tyre industry
Silkmoth is a software and web application development specialist, focused on the UK and European tyre industry. Silkmoth’s solutions help deliver online sales for global tyre manufacturers, national chains, and independent tyre retailers throughout the UK, Ireland, and Europe.
Silkmoth’s software solutions help their clients with e-commerce, online booking platforms, tyre labels and technical data across 200,000 SKUs and an online garage management solution to manage quotations, job management, scheduling, diary management and invoicing with the view of maximising online effectiveness and supporting clients to grow profitably. This acquisition complements KCS’s growing suite of automotive software and business management solutions which are offered to a global client base.
Carl Dean, Managing Director of Silkmoth, said, “I am delighted to announce our joining forces with KCS. Our combination represents an opportunity to provide greater value to our customers in the tyre management space, augmenting the pace at which we can provide innovative technology and products that maximise the profit generation capabilities of our customers. For our team, this represents an exciting opportunity to grow together with the larger global organisation that is KCS and work towards the goal of becoming a leader in the global automotive market.”
Ian Bendelow, CEO of KCS, said, “We are excited to welcome Silkmoth to KCS. This acquisition allows us to offer our customers in the tyre industry an even more comprehensive solution, integrating supply chains and strengthening our omni-channel offerings. With this acquisition, we demonstrate again our commitment to the tyre industry. The e-commerce skills and experience of Silkmoth also complement and strengthen the KCS Group’s capabilities for other verticals in the distributive trades. Together, KCS and Silkmoth offer tightly integrated e-commerce and ERP solutions across all our customers.”
About Silkmoth
Silkmoth offers an integrated suite of automotive and tyre management software solutions. This encompasses e-commerce solutions, web shopping basic solutions, online booking platforms, tyre label and technical data across 200,000 SKUs and an online Garage Management Solution to manage quotations, job management, scheduling, diary management and invoicing. Silkmoth’s brands include
TyreClick,
SellMoreTyres.com,
CompareTyrePrices.com,
simpleGMS,
TyreMerge and TyreDB. Silkmoth’s solutions are enjoyed by companies across the UK and Europe. Silkmoth’s experience and expertise over 20 years are valued by companies large and small, from independent tyre centres to multinationals.
About KCS
Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) is a market-leading vertically focused cloud ERP and business management software provider with over 34,000 customers worldwide. KCS’ industry-specific cloud software suites support complex, vertical-specific workflows, and provide mission critical solutions that enable its clients to source effectively, stock efficiently, sell profitably and service competitively. KCS has offices in the UK, Europe, the USA, Africa, the Nordic countries and Australia. KCS serves customers in 76 countries and has 1,300 staff worldwide. This acquisition represents KCS’s fifth acquisition in the last 12 months.
Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) acquire Silkmoth, enhancing KCS’s automotive software offerings and e-commerce solutions for the UK and European tyre industry.
Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS), the global provider of enterprise resource planning (ERP) and business management software for distribution, servicing and rental businesses, has completed the acquisition of Silkmoth.
Silkmoth is a software and web application development specialist, focused on the UK and European tyre industry. Silkmoth’s solutions help deliver online sales for global tyre manufacturers, national chains, and independent tyre retailers throughout the UK, Ireland, and Europe.
Silkmoth’s software solutions help their clients with e-commerce, online booking platforms, tyre labels and technical data across 200,000 SKUs and an online garage management solution to manage quotations, job management, scheduling, diary management and invoicing with the view of maximising online effectiveness and supporting clients to grow profitably. This acquisition complements KCS’s growing suite of automotive software and business management solutions which are offered to a global client base.
Carl Dean, Managing Director of Silkmoth, said, “I am delighted to announce our joining forces with KCS. Our combination represents an opportunity to provide greater value to our customers in the tyre management space, augmenting the pace at which we can provide innovative technology and products that maximise the profit generation capabilities of our customers. For our team, this represents an exciting opportunity to grow together with the larger global organisation that is KCS and work towards the goal of becoming a leader in the global automotive market.”
Ian Bendelow, CEO of KCS, said, “We are excited to welcome Silkmoth to KCS. This acquisition allows us to offer our customers in the tyre industry an even more comprehensive solution, integrating supply chains and strengthening our omni-channel offerings. With this acquisition, we demonstrate again our commitment to the tyre industry. The e-commerce skills and experience of Silkmoth also complement and strengthen the KCS Group’s capabilities for other verticals in the distributive trades. Together, KCS and Silkmoth offer tightly integrated e-commerce and ERP solutions across all our customers.”
About Silkmoth
Silkmoth offers an integrated suite of automotive and tyre management software solutions. This encompasses e-commerce solutions, web shopping basic solutions, online booking platforms, tyre label and technical data across 200,000 SKUs and an online Garage Management Solution to manage quotations, job management, scheduling, diary management and invoicing. Silkmoth’s brands include
TyreClick,
SellMoreTyres.com,
CompareTyrePrices.com,
simpleGMS,
TyreMerge and TyreDB. Silkmoth’s solutions are enjoyed by companies across the UK and Europe. Silkmoth’s experience and expertise over 20 years are valued by companies large and small, from independent tyre centres to multinationals.
About KCS
Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) is a market-leading vertically focused cloud ERP and business management software provider with over 34,000 customers worldwide. KCS’ industry-specific cloud software suites support complex, vertical-specific workflows, and provide mission critical solutions that enable its clients to source effectively, stock efficiently, sell profitably and service competitively. KCS has offices in the UK, Europe, the USA, Africa, the Nordic countries and Australia. KCS serves customers in 76 countries and has 1,300 staff worldwide. This acquisition represents KCS’s fifth acquisition in the last 12 months.