Solen buys Syspro ERP specialist SHEA Global to bolster smrtr
What's the deal? Solen Software GroupDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a permanent capital group, has acquired SHEA GlobalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a provider of ERP consulting, implementation, and support services specialising in SysproDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. The transaction closed in May 2026. SHEA Global will operate as part of smrtr, Inc.Dealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, an existing Solen portfolio company focused on business process automation and compliance for manufacturing and distribution.
Who's involved? Founded by Jeffrey Hunt in 1997, SHEA Global serves customers across North America from offices in Toronto and Vancouver, with implementation and support capabilities spanning Syspro and Microsoft AzureDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. Hunt is transitioning into a new role within smrtr.
What's the endgame? smrtr's automation platform covers accounts payable, compliance management, and content management for manufacturing, distribution, and food and beverage. Pairing that with SHEA's ERP expertise gives customers a fuller path from ERP modernisation through workflow automation and ongoing optimisation.
What changes for customers? SHEA Global will keep serving clients with the same team and support level, now backed by Solen's permanent capital model. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Why the fit? "The combination of smrtr and SHEA represents more than an acquisition," said Susanne Moore, chief executive officer of smrtr. "Our clients need strategy, expertise, and a partner who develops deep relationships and delivers."
The signal: Solen's permanent capital model — designed to hold rather than flip businesses — reflects a growing appetite for stewarding mission-critical, industry-specific software over the long term. Bolting a Syspro consultancy onto an automation platform shows how buyers are assembling end-to-end stacks for niche verticals like manufacturing and distribution.
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