Sage buys Paperless to tighten its grip on construction finance
What's the deal? Sage has acquired Paperless EnvironmentsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a Louisiana-based maker of accounts payable automation, document workflow, and subcontractor compliance software for construction firms. Terms were not disclosed. The two companies have worked together for more than two decades, and Sage customers already use the technology as Sage Paperless Construction.
What does Paperless do? Its software captures and routes project records, checks invoices against ERP data and purchasing rules, and manages the paperwork contractors need to keep subcontractors compliant. Jobsite staff can submit receipts and forms from mobile devices, and project managers can approve work away from the office.
By the numbers: Paperless serves more than 1,400 customers across the US, Canada, and Australia. It began in 2001 as an internal fix built by Seth Dawson, then a Baton Rouge contractor's chief financial officer and now the company's president and chief executive officer.
Why now? The deal is Sage's second construction acquisition in two months. In August it bought BangertDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a reseller focused on Sage Intacct Construction, along with its AI support platform AskRichard. Bangert addresses how customers get started on Intacct; Paperless handles the daily flow of invoices and compliance documents into it.
What's the endgame? Sage says the purchase extends its push into construction, where contractors juggle invoices, approvals, and compliance records across offices and jobsites. "Contractors should not have to piece together critical information" from finance, project, and field teams, said Dan Miller, EVP of financials and ERP at Sage.
What changes for customers? Not much yet. Paperless connects to Intacct Construction via APIs today, and Sage describes deeper integration as planned work, not a current capability. Paperless will keep supporting customers on non-Sage ERP systems, with no immediate changes to products or support.
The signal: Construction software is consolidating as automation interest climbs. A 2026 outlook from Sage and the Associated General Contractors of AmericaDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → found 61% of US construction firms were using or planning to increase AI investment in 2026, up from 44% a year earlier.
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