Smart Manufacturing Group buys ERP specialist Forza IT Group
What's the deal? Smart Manufacturing GroupDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → (SMG) has acquired Dutch firm Forza IT Group for an undisclosed sum. The deal adds Oracle JD Edwards expertise to SMG and expands its services in document and process digitisation, systems integration, and custom business application development.
What does Forza do? It modernises and optimises complex ERP environments, combining consultancy with add-on products, cloud enablement, and custom builds under the banner ERP+.
What's on offer? One of Forza's products is Scanman, a JD Edwards add-on that digitises financial processes and is used internationally. Its fizor unit builds custom ERP systems using low-code technology from ThinkwiseDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and Betty Blocks, plus its own AI Pipeline tooling.
What's the endgame? SMG wants to support organisations with specialist knowledge and integrated solutions for digitisation and process optimisation. Forza's expertise lets it help customers across both their ERP environment and the digitisation around it.
The signal: The deal fits a clear consolidation wave among Dutch IT service providers. According to INGDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, the managed service provider market saw 219 acquisitions in 2023–2025, with an investor involved in 88% of them, as smaller players seek scale to invest in cybersecurity, AI, and specialist knowledge.
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