Supply chain solutions provider expands strong European reach of HighJump TrueCommerce
MINNEAPOLIS and COVENTRY UK – SEPT 1, 2015 — HighJump, a global provider of supply chain
management solutions, today announced that it has acquired Wesupply, a United Kingdombased
premier provider of supplier enablement and B2B integration solutions across multiple
industries including retail, building, CPG, energy and manufacturing. With this acquisition,
HighJump further expands its global footprint and extends its growing leadership position in the
market for trading partner connectivity and omni-channel enablement.
Wesupply’s comprehensive electronic trading platform increases HighJump TrueCommerce EDI
Solutions’ global reach to over 10,000 trading partners and 130,000 trading connections. The
acquisition of Wesupply empowers the growth initiative of HighJump TrueCommerce with the
addition of a true multi-tenant SaaS solution that enables quick onboarding of new trading
partners and rapid time-to-value for community members. The addition of Wesupply adds
further to TrueCommerce’s significant scale in Europe and growing international presence.
“With the dynamics of today’s supply chain, retailers around the world are embracing omnichannel
enablement as a top priority to remain profitable while meeting customers’ expectations across channels,” said Michael Cornell, CEO of HighJump. “With the addition of Wesupply’s platform, HighJump TrueCommerce will enhance its global trading network to offer a complete solution for retailers and suppliers, optimizing fulfillment sources and reducing procure-to-pay cycles.”
Wesupply has successfully deployed EDI and e-invoicing solutions to leading UK hubs and
suppliers such as the UK grocer, Sainsbury’s, and builders merchant Saint-Gobain. The company
offers a fully managed service platform complemented by a best of breed application for B2B
message tracking, order fulfillment and invoice processing.
“The combination of Wesupply and HighJump will allow us to further expand our customer
offerings while we continue to bring a unique approach to electronic trading and supplier
onboarding,” said David Grosvenor, CEO of Wesupply. “We are constantly looking for ways to
remove complexity from the supply chain and trading partner relationships. We look forward to
continuing to execute on that vision with the HighJump TrueCommerce team and furthering the
growth of the offering in Europe.”
About Wesupply
Wesupply Limited provides a fully managed and outsourced electronic business-to-business
integration service, using a unique approach that maximises supply chain collaboration
between independent organisations. This approach has consistently helped customers secure
tangible operational cost savings along with improved customer service, since the business was
founded in 1999. Companies across all industries, including Retail, Building, CPG, Energy and
Manufacturing rely on Wesupply to manage business-critical information flows for their
extended supply chain processes. To learn more, visit http://www.wesupply.com.
About HighJump
HighJump is a global provider of supply chain management software and trading partner
network technology that streamlines the flow of inventory and information from supplier to
store shelf. We support more than 15,000 customers in 77 countries, ranging from small
businesses to global enterprises. Our functionally rich and highly adaptable solutions efficiently
manage customers’ warehousing, manufacturing, transportation, distribution, trading partner
integration, delivery routes, retail stores, and eCommerce. For more information, visit
http://www.highjump.com.
HighJump is a trademark of HighJump Software Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
True Commerce is a trademark of True Commerce, Inc., an affiliate of HighJump.
Media Contact
Katie Wolfe
HighJump
1-800-328-3271 x1186
katie.wolfe@highjump.com
