Aptean announces acquisition of Exenta

Aptean has announced the acquisition of Exenta, creator of enterprise resource planning (ERP), product lifecycle management (PLM), innovation lifecycle management, and shop floor control (SFC) solutions to support the fast fashion, apparel, and soft goods industries. Aptean, based in the US, is a provider of mission-critical enterprise software solutions. Exenta’s industry-specific software platforms provide customers flexibility to quickly adapt to the highly dynamic demands of the fashion and apparel markets. Exenta combines scalable, intuitive technology with deep domain expertise in design, sourcing, production and distribution. Exenta’s ERP, PLM, and SFC solutions help customers streamline operations, increase revenue and enhance efficiency, while their EDI solution enables seamless communication with vendors and consumers, Aptean said in a press release. Exenta’s software can be hosted in the cloud or installed on-premise. Exenta serves more than 41,000 users in 15 countries worldwide. Its products support multiple languages and currencies. The addition of Exenta’s enterprise technology solution further builds Aptean’s industry-focused ERP capabilities in the apparel, footwear and accessories vertical.