Kerridge Commercial Systems acquires Silkmoth

Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) has announced the acquisition of Silkmoth, an automotive and tyre management software solutions provider.

According to KCS, the acquisition of Silkmoth enhances and complements the company’s automotive software offerings and e-commerce solutions for the European tyre industry.

Silkmoth is a software and web application development specialist, focused on the European tyre industry. Silkmoth’s solutions help deliver online sales for global tyre manufacturers, national chains, and independent tyre retailers throughout Ireland, Europe and the UK.

Ian Bendelow, CEO of KCS said: “We are excited to welcome Silkmoth to KCS. This acquisition allows us to offer our customers in the tyre industry an even more comprehensive solution, integrating supply chains and strengthening our omni-channel offerings. With this acquisition, we demonstrate again our commitment to the tyre industry.

“The e-commerce skills and experience of Silkmoth also complement and strengthen the KCS Group’s capabilities for other verticals in the distributive trades. Together, KCS and Silkmoth offer tightly integrated e-commerce and ERP solutions across all our customers.”

Silkmoth’s software solutions help its clients with e-commerce, online booking platforms, tyre labels and technical data across 200,000 SKUs and an online garage management solution to manage quotations, job management, scheduling, diary management and invoicing with the view of maximising online effectiveness and supporting clients to grow profitably.

Carl Dean, managing director of Silkmoth, added: “I am delighted to announce our joining forces with KCS. Our combination represents an opportunity to provide greater value to our customers in the tyre management space, augmenting the pace at which we can provide innovative technology and products that maximise the profit generation capabilities of our customers.

“For our team, this represents an exciting opportunity to grow together with the larger global organisation that is KCS and work towards the goal of becoming a leader in the global automotive market.”