vertical ERP

TSG has acquired Creative Computing Solutions, bringing specialist Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central expertise for the media, film, and TV production sectors into its UK mid-market managed IT services business — and signaling a broader trend of ERP partner consolidation around vertical depth.

Aptean’s food and beverage ERP footprint on Microsoft Dynamics 365 shows why food, beverage, fresh, and agribusiness companies still need vertical ERP logic for traceability, quality, production, pricing, and compliance.

Aptean has acquired ROTOR Software GmbH to enhance its dealer management systems offerings and expand its industry-specific ERP capabilities for machinery dealers in the DACH region, building on previous acquisitions and reinforcing its vertical ERP strategy.

Deltek is establishing itself as a specialized AI platform for project-based industries, focusing on lifecycle orchestration rather than standalone ERP functionalities, as validated by IDC MarketScape, which underscores its strength in integrating AI across project workflows to enhance efficiency and compliance.

Oracle's shares surged 10% after reporting strong fiscal third-quarter results, with higher-than-expected earnings and revenue driven by cloud and AI infrastructure demand, while also raising its 2027 revenue outlook amid significant new contracts and a plan to expand its data center capacity.

NetSuite’s 2025.2 release enhances supply chain management with improved planning and fulfillment capabilities, allowing organizations to better handle production schedules, inventory allocation, and order prioritization amidst ongoing global disruptions.

NTT DATA Business Solutions is enhancing its SAP growth strategy in Brazil through the planned acquisition of agribusiness SAP specialist SPRO IT Solutions, which will broaden its customer base and industry scope in a sector vital to the country's economy.

Aptean has acquired JobRouter, enhancing its intelligent process automation capabilities to better serve its global ERP customers and support the current JobRouter client base, while positioning itself as a leader in workflow automation and process optimization across various industries.