Sapphire Systems expands US footprint with Pioneer B1 buyout

Deal marks second in five days for London-based Sapphire Systems

Sapphire Systems has expanded its US footprint through acquiring SAP partner Pioneer B1.

It is the second acquisition announced by Sapphire in just five days, having previously bought up UK ServiceNow partner ITOM Solution last week.

Based in Arizona, Pioneer B1 is an SAP Business One Gold partner.

The deal with strengthen Sapphire Systems' US market presence with the opportunity to "significantly grow" the business further.

Horizon Capital-backed Sapphire Systems claims the deal is part of its buy and build strategy to become the leader in the ERP and digital platforms space.

"We are delighted to welcome the Pioneer team into Sapphire at such an exciting time for the company and our customers," said Sapphire Systems CEO Ian Caswell.

"This is an important acquisition for Sapphire as it strengthens our presence in the US market, further building upon the operation we already have in place."

"The Pioneer B1 team is widely respected within the US SAP community and have a reputation for delivering outstanding customer service. We are absolutely committed to maintaining the high levels of service to which their clients are accustomed".

"At Pioneer B1 we pride ourselves by providing industry leading SAP enterprise software applications to businesses across North America," added Oren Tabib, CEO at Pioneer B1.

"As we join the Sapphire organization, our goal is to provide our clients additional expertise & knowledge and continue to offer an outstanding service. Pioneer and Sapphire share similar values in how we treat our clients and employees and I am excited for the growth opportunities that will become available for the Pioneer team."