Recur Software acquires FLAGS Software
What's the deal? Recur SoftwareDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has acquired FLAGS SoftwareDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a UK provider of quality management and production control software for complex manufacturing. Terms were not disclosed. The deal deepens Recur's UK presence and adds shop-floor quality tools to its manufacturing portfolio.
What does FLAGS do? Founded in 1989 and based in Solihull, England, FLAGS captures quality and production data at the point of build, creating a digital history for each product. Manufacturers use it to spot defects earlier and reduce costly rework.
Its software runs in production environments operated by Jaguar Land RoverDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Aston MartinDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Bentley MotorsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, and Harley-DavidsonDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, spanning automotive, aerospace, rail, marine, and recreational vehicles.
What's the endgame? Recur plans to invest in the FLAGS platform and expand it into new sectors and international markets. Both companies will strengthen the core product while investing in AI meant to help manufacturers anticipate quality issues rather than react to them.
"Our ambition is to build on that foundation and make FLAGS the intelligent quality layer for complex manufacturing," said Charlie Serota, co-founder of Recur Software.
What changes for customers? Not much, at least for now. FLAGS will continue to operate from Solihull with its existing team. "FLAGS will continue to operate from Solihull with the team our customers know and trust," said Alexander Thomson, incoming chief executive officer of FLAGS.
Headpoint AdvisorsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → acted as lead advisor on the transaction.
The signal: Recur, which partners with industry-specific software businesses to build category leaders, is betting that AI-driven quality control is the next battleground in manufacturing software. Owning data captured at the point of build gives it a foothold as makers of complex products push to cut rework and predict failures before they happen.
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