Supply Chain Management Software M&A Continues To Climb With Agentic AI and ESG Imperatives Among Key Deal Drivers

The latest Supply Chain Management Software M&A report from Hampleton Partners, the international M&A and corporate finance advisory firm for software and technology companies, has revealed an uptick in deal activity in 1H25. This is the second consecutive rise recorded in a six-month reporting period, continuing a bounceback for the Supply Chain Management Software (SCMS) sector after a momentary slowdown in the first half of last year.

Demand for cutting-edge SCM tools is rising as organisations around the globe recognise how such software can bring unprecedented efficiencies and mitigate cost and staffing pressures. As the report notes, the emissions monitoring and reporting capabilities of SCM platforms are becoming particularly significant as businesses strive to meet increasingly stringent regulations such as the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, as well as the ESG-related expectations of buyers and investors. 

Another major momentum maker in the SCMS space is the widespread leveraging of agentic AI, which is automating mission critical processes throughout the supply chain. AI-focused innovation is a recurring theme in the transaction case studies featured in the report, highlighting how the technology is rapidly enhancing the value propositions of SCM platforms.

“The increased digital supply chain solutions and logistics requirements of businesses, coupled with the expanding technological range of such solutions, will maintain strong M&A activity in the years to come,” said Oliver Rupps, Sector Principal at Hampleton Partners. “Further energy will stem from strategic buyers saving time to market by acquiring smaller companies tackling niche supply chain processes, a trend that will inevitably escalate as increasingly granular innovations enter the market.” 

The top three most prolific buyers in the SCMS sector across the last 30 months have been:

Descartes – 8 acquisitions, including PackageRoute (route management software), 3GTMS (transportation management & shipping software), and Sellercloud (e-commerce SCM management software)

Aptean – 8 acquisitions, including Logility (supply chain management software), Indigo Software (warehouse & logistics management software), and Principal Logistics Technologies (WMS & supply chain optimisation software)

WiseTech Global – 7 acquisitions, including E2open (supply chain management software), Editrade (customs management software) and Open Tecnologa  (customs & logistics management software)

Download the full Hampleton Partners Supply Chain Management Software M&A Market Report 2H2025, which explores key industry trends and acquisition case studies within the main subsectors: Logistics Software, Supply Chain Analytics, Warehouse Management, Procurement & Supplier Relationship Management, and Inventory Management.

Hampleton Partners’ M&A Market Reports are compiled using data and information from the 451 Research database (www.451research.com); Capital IQ, CB Insights, Gartner, IDC and more.

Hampleton Partners advises owners of software and technology companies on M&A transactions and growth financing with strategic buyers or financial investors. Hampleton’s experienced deal makers have advised hundreds of tech industry shareholders to date, providing hands-on expertise and targeted advice to entrepreneurs looking to sell, partially retire, or accelerate their growth.

With hubs in London, Frankfurt, Stockholm, San Francisco and Shanghai, Hampleton offers a global perspective with industry expertise in the following areas: Enterprise Software, Digital Commerce, IT & Business Services, Artificial Intelligence, Autotech & Mobility, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Healthtech, Supply Chain Management, Healthtech, HR Tech, and Insurtech. 

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