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RSM and Unit4 Extend Agreement with Five-Year Contract to Serve 6,500 Consultants with Industry Leading Cloud PSA Technology

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

NEW YORK, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Unit4, a leader in enterprise cloud applications for people-centric organizations, today announced that RSM US LLP (RSM) has extended its agreement with Unit4 for a further five years, as the sole provider delivering Unit4 Professional Services Automation (PSA) in the cloud to half its workforce, from four thousand to six and a half thousand employees. 

Key Points: 
  • RSM is the nation's fifth largest accounting firm by revenue and the nation's leading provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market.
  • RSM is a rapidly growing organization and requires accurate visibility into an extensive pool of resources and projects to serve clients effectively.
  • With Unit4 PSA in the Cloud extended across the organization, RSM will benefit from:
    An industry-specific solution that provides full visibility across client-facing projects including project progress analytics and resource utilization across time zones.
  • "Unit4 PSA is an innovative solution with native Microsoft integration and the breadth of functionality to meet the requirements of our teams.

Continued Cloud and ERPx Momentum Delivers Record Net New Customers for Unit4 in H1

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Cloud bookings increased 59% YoY in Q2, with total H1 bookings showing 40% YoY growth

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  • Cloud bookings increased 59% YoY in Q2, with total H1 bookings showing 40% YoY growth
    Record new name business in H1 including Devoteam, Motala Municipality, Parks and Resorts, County of Grande Prairie and Portman Travel.
  • The completion of Unit4's strategic growth buyout by TA Associates marks an exciting new chapter for Unit4 on itsambitious journey to become a $10 billion cloud ERP champion for mid-market people-centric industries.
  • The support of TA Associates will enable Unit4 to intensify its international growth and M&A activity.
  • Unit4 continues to build out its flagship ERPx solution to enable its customers to work smarter and drive productivity across their organizations.

Unit4 Separates Student Information System (SIS) Business, Introduces "Thesis" Brand After Multibillion-Dollar Strategic Growth Buyout of Global ERP Lines by TA Associates

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

LONDON, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Unit4, a global leader in enterprise cloud software for people-centric organizations, today announced the company is separating its student information system (SIS) business.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, June 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Unit4, a global leader in enterprise cloud software for people-centric organizations, today announced the company is separating its student information system (SIS) business.
  • This action follows the strategic growth buyout of its global enterprise resource planning (ERP) lines of business by TA Associates for a transaction value in excess of $2 billion USD.
  • A new dedicated SIS business has been established that operates under the Thesis brand, to focus on SIS innovation to help global Higher Education customers succeed.
  • Colleges and universities are seeking new ways to support core functions and replace legacy "green screen" SIS solutions.

ITK Solutions Group Taps Veteran IT Leader Brenden Smith To Head Its Growing Microsoft Power Platform Practice

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

b'BEVERLY, Mass., April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ITK Solutions Group (ITK), a leader in process-driven digital transformation, today announced it has appointed Brenden Smith as the first director of the company\'s growing Microsoft Power Platform Practice.

Key Points: 
  • b'BEVERLY, Mass., April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ITK Solutions Group (ITK), a leader in process-driven digital transformation, today announced it has appointed Brenden Smith as the first director of the company\'s growing Microsoft Power Platform Practice.
  • The platform enables companies to rapidly deploy new business solutions on a standardized data model, and gain maximum benefit from them with powerful analytics and business process automation.
  • "Our Microsoft Power Platform practice, led by Brenden, will build on this success while empowering our customers to achieve even more.
  • The company builds its solutions on the Microsoft Dynamics 365 and the Unit4 Business World platforms.\n'

Early ERPx Customer Momentum Boosts Unit4 Q1 Results Following Strategic Growth Investment by TA Associates in Excess of US$2B

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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Unit4 customers are recognizing that people-centric innovation is key to competitive advantage, and that differentiation in the marketplace depends on offering distinct and memorable customer experiences.\nUnit4 announced a significant milestone in Q1 with a definitive agreement from TA Associates, a leading global growth private equity firm, for strategic growth investment of more than $2bn.

Key Points: 
  • Unit4 customers are recognizing that people-centric innovation is key to competitive advantage, and that differentiation in the marketplace depends on offering distinct and memorable customer experiences.\nUnit4 announced a significant milestone in Q1 with a definitive agreement from TA Associates, a leading global growth private equity firm, for strategic growth investment of more than $2bn.
  • Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm, will invest alongside TA.
  • Later this year,Unit4 plans to launch its first App Marketplace, Marketplace 4U, enabling customers to deploy value-add applications.
  • Developer 4U partners will have access to development environments, extension kit training, and a certification program.\n"

Unit4 Announces General Availability of ERPx, a Unified Cloud Platform for Mid-Market People-Centric Organizations

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021

NEW YORK, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Unit4 , a leader in enterprise cloud applications for people-centric organizations, today announced the General Availability of ERPx , the next-generation intelligent Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution built specifically for mid-market, people-centric organizations.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Unit4 , a leader in enterprise cloud applications for people-centric organizations, today announced the General Availability of ERPx , the next-generation intelligent Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution built specifically for mid-market, people-centric organizations.
  • This will enable our people to focus on our mission, to build and regenerate sustainable communities that work for everyone."
  • Unit4 ERPx is laser-focused on people-centric organizations, specifically professional services, non-profits, higher education and public sector.
  • Under Developer 4U, partners will have access to development environments, extension kit training, and support to develop applications and have them certified.

Unit4 Announces Strategic Growth Buyout by TA Associates for a Transaction Value in Excess of US$2 Billion

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Monday, March 22, 2021

Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm, will invest alongside TA, on behalf of its clients.

Key Points: 
  • Partners Group, a leading global private markets firm, will invest alongside TA, on behalf of its clients.
  • Unit4 and TA will partner to further accelerate the company's vision of "people-centric ERP" (Enterprise Resource Planning) for mid-market enterprise organizations.
  • Alvarez & Marsal is serving as financial and tax advisor, and Kirkland & Ellis is acting as legal counsel to TA Associates.
  • Investing as either a majority or minority investor, TA employs a long-term approach, utilizing its strategic resources to help management teams build lasting value in high quality growth companies.

Unit4 Names Dmitri Krakovsky as Chief Product Officer

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021

NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Unit4 , a leader in enterprise cloud applications for mid-market services organizations, today announced the appointment of Dmitri Krakovsky as Chief Product Officer.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Unit4 , a leader in enterprise cloud applications for mid-market services organizations, today announced the appointment of Dmitri Krakovsky as Chief Product Officer.
  • "I am excited to be joining Unit4 for three reasons opportunity, technology and the team.
  • "I am delighted to welcome Dmitri to Unit4 as our new Chief Product Officer," said Mike Ettling, CEO, at Unit4.
  • Unit4 serves more than 6,000 customers in industries including professional services, public sector, nonprofit, and education.

Unit4 Achieves Significant Strategy Milestones in 2020 to Deliver Exceptional Financial Results and a Strong Outlook for 2021

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Monday, February 1, 2021

2020 saw Unit4 achieve significant milestones in its three-year strategy to transform both the business and its technology proposition.

Key Points: 
  • 2020 saw Unit4 achieve significant milestones in its three-year strategy to transform both the business and its technology proposition.
  • In 2020, Unit4 saw strong global growth including its North America business, which is seeing growing demand for the Unit4 Cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform and its new ERPx solution.
  • Unit4 announced its first global non-profit ERPx customer, Americares , in December, one of 10 customers signing in advance of its March 21 release date.
  • In October at the company's Experience4U event, Unit4 announced ERPx , the result of significant investment to deliver a modern, modular multi-tenant cloud ERP.

Unit4 Names John Gregitis as New North America President

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Monday, January 11, 2021

LONDON, Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Unit4 , a leader in enterprise cloud applications for mid-market services organizations, today announced the appointment of John Gregitis as President, North America.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Unit4 , a leader in enterprise cloud applications for mid-market services organizations, today announced the appointment of John Gregitis as President, North America.
  • At Unit4, Gregitis takes responsibility leading the company's North America business including sales, operations and services.
  • "Over the last 18 months, CEO Mike Ettling and the team have made great progress in growing the Unit4 brand in North America.
  • Unit4 reported a number of notable new customer wins in North America in Q4 including Algonquin College and signed the company's first ERPx customer.