{{short description|American software company}} {{Use American English|date=August 2022}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2022}} {{Infobox company | name = Infor | logo = Infor logo.svg | type = Subsidiary<ref name="bloo" /> | industry = Enterprise software<ref name="bloo" /> | founded = {{Start date and age|2002|06}}<ref name="itjunglesgeac"/> | location_city = Atlanta, United States<ref name="bloo" /> | area_served = Worldwide<ref name="bloo" /> | key_people = Kevin Samuelson (CEO)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.infor.com/en-gb/leadership|title=Leadership|website=Infor|access-date=2022-10-08|archive-date=March 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313121253/https://www.infor.com/en-gb/leadership|url-status=live}}</ref> | revenue = {{Increase}}{{US$|3.2billion|link=yes}} {{smaller|(2019)}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/companies/infor/|title=Infor|website=Forbes|access-date=2021-03-27|archive-date=2020-12-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203234902/https://www.forbes.com/companies/infor/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=InforOverview /> | parent = Koch Industries<ref name="bloo" /> | num_employees = 17,000 {{smaller|(2022)}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.infor.com/en-gb/about|title=About|website=Infor|access-date=2022-10-11|archive-date=October 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010203046/https://www.infor.com/en-gb/about|url-status=live}}</ref> | homepage = {{Url|http://www.infor.com/}} }} '''Infor''' is a multinational company headquartered in Atlanta that provides industry specific, enterprise software licensed for use on premises or as a service.
{{As of|2016}}, Infor's software had 58 million users,<ref name="acquirespre"/> and 90,000 corporate customers in 200 countries. Those customers include Bausch & Lomb, Heineken, Flextronics,<ref name="levram"/> Wyndham Hotels, Benetton Group, Boskalis, EBSCO, Legacy Health and Best Western International.<ref name=InforOverview/>
==History==
Infor was spun out from Malvern, Pennsylvania based Systems & Computer Technology Corp in June 2002, as Agilisys, when there were 1,300 customers of its process manufacturing ERP software.<ref name="itjunglesgeac"/> It grew through acquisitions<ref name="levram"/> backed by Golden Gate Capital and Summit Partners.<ref name="Woodiemore"/>
With the addition of German company Infor Business Solutions AG in 2004, Agilisys changed name to Infor Global Solutions. It relocated headquarters from Alpharetta, Georgia to New York in 2012.<ref name="zWoodie"/>
===Micro-verticals and cloud===
From 2010,<ref name="remakingphillips"/> Infor marketed "micro-verticals," which were versions of its software adapted for specific industries.<ref name="kanaracus"/> It claimed these products were easier to implement than those of its competitors.<ref name="remakingphillips"/>
Infor introduced an Amazon Web Services based product called CloudSuite in 2014.<ref name="greeneseattletimes"/>
===Koch Industries===
In February 2017, Koch Equity Development LLC invested $2.68 billion in Infor, for a two-thirds ownership.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fortune.com/2016/11/16/koch-industries-invests-in-infor/|title=Koch Industries Pours $2.5 Billion into Business Software Maker Infor|first=Barb|last=Darrow|date=2016-11-16|website=Fortune|language=en|access-date=2020-04-27|archive-date=2020-06-16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616114426/https://fortune.com/2016/11/16/koch-industries-invests-in-infor/|url-status=live}}</ref>
Subsequently, in February 2020, Koch bought out Golden Gate Capital's remaining minority shareholding.<ref name="bloo" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Michael |date=2020-02-12 |title=Golden Gate Exits Infor Following 18-Year Hold |url=https://www.thedeal.com/private-equity/golden-gate-exits-infor-following-18-year-hold/ |access-date=2026-01-20 |website=The Deal |language=en}}</ref> The transaction valued Infor's assets at $11 billion.<ref>{{Cite web |date=4 February 2020 |title=Koch Industries Buys the Rest of Software Maker Infor |url=https://news.bloomberglaw.com/mergers-and-acquisitions/koch-buys-rest-of-infor-in-deal-said-to-value-it-at-11-billion |website=Bloomberg Law}}</ref> By then Infor was the world's third-largest enterprise software vendor after Oracle Corporation and SAP, with 6% of the market.<ref name="bloo">{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-04/koch-buys-rest-of-infor-in-deal-valuing-software-maker-at-11-billion|first=Sarah|last=McBride|date=2020-02-04|title=Koch Buys Rest of Infor in Deal Valuing Software Maker at $11 Billion|website=Bloomberg News|access-date=4 February 2020|archive-date=2020-02-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200204152108/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-02-04/koch-buys-rest-of-infor-in-deal-valuing-software-maker-at-11-billion|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Philanthropy== In 2013, the company was recognized as a ''Computerworld'' honors laureate for its work with Habitat for Humanity, partnering with the organization to provide software at free or reduced prices.<ref name="computerworlsprogram"/> Through Habitat for Humanity, Infor employees also participate in a Volunteer Build Program, Employee Giving Campaign, and Annual Global Village Build.<ref name="computerworlsprogram"/>
The company sponsors the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's “Light the Night Walks” events,<ref name="corporatecitizenship"/> held in years such as 2012.<ref name="lyphonasocie"/>
Infor has supported the United Negro College Fund's ''A Mind Is a Terrible Thing to Waste'' event.<ref name="corporatecitizenship"/>
==Awards==
* 2014 – CODie Awards, Best Healthcare IT Solution<ref name="siiiawinners"/> * 2014 – CODie Awards, Best Social Business Solution<ref name="siiiawinners"/> * 2015 – Confirmit Achievement in Customer Excellence Award (for seventh year)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.confirmit.com/Company/News/Confirmit-Announces-2015-ACE-Award-Winners/|access-date=2022-10-10|website=Confirmit|title=Confirmit Announces 2015 ACE Award Winners|date=2015-05-13|archive-date=January 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124110113/https://www.confirmit.com/Company/News/Confirmit-Announces-2015-ACE-Award-Winners/|url-status=live}}</ref> * 2015 – Stevie Awards, People's Choice for Favorite New Products<ref name="stevieawardsa"/> * 2016 – Plant Engineering, Energy Performance Management and Maintenance Software Products of the Year<ref name="twoyearsaward"/>
==See also==
* List of ERP software packages and vendors
== References == <references> <ref name="itjunglesgeac">{{cite news |title = Infor Closes SSA Buy and Acquires Remaining GEAC Bits |first = Timothy |last = Prickett Morgan |url = http://www.itjungle.com/tfh/tfh080706-story02.html |publisher = IT Jungle |date = August 7, 2006 |access-date = 2016-10-05 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170118051307/http://www.itjungle.com/tfh/tfh080706-story02.html |archive-date = 2017-01-18 |url-status = dead }}</ref>
<ref name="computerworlsprogram">{{cite news |title = The Computerworld Honors Program |url = http://cwhonors.org/case_studies/2013Finalists/Philanthropy/1648_Infor_habitat4humanity2013.pdf |newspaper = Computerworld |date = May 21, 2013 |access-date = 2016-10-06 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170215072620/http://cwhonors.org/case_studies/2013Finalists/Philanthropy/1648_Infor_habitat4humanity2013.pdf |archive-date = February 15, 2017 |url-status = dead }}</ref>
<ref name="lyphonasocie">{{cite news |title = Infor Raises $72,000 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society |url = https://finance.yahoo.com/news/infor-raises-72-000-leukemia-140000646.html |publisher = Infor |date = November 15, 2012 |access-date = 2016-10-06 |archive-date = 2016-10-09 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161009220826/http://finance.yahoo.com/news/infor-raises-72-000-leukemia-140000646.html |url-status = live }}</ref>
<ref name="twoyearsaward">{{cite news |title = 2 Infor Solutions Win "Product of the Year" Awards |url = http://www.infor.com/company/news/bulletins//infor-solutions-win-two-product-of-year-awards |publisher = Infor |date = January 21, 2016 |access-date = 2016-10-06 |archive-date = 2016-10-10 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161010022252/http://www.infor.com/company/news/bulletins//infor-solutions-win-two-product-of-year-awards |url-status = live }}</ref>
<ref name="siiiawinners">{{cite news | title = 2014 Winners | url = https://www.siia.net/codie/About-the-Awards/Past-Winners/2014-Winners | publisher = SIIA | access-date = 2016-10-06 | archive-date = 2016-10-09 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161009144456/https://www.siia.net/codie/About-the-Awards/Past-Winners/2014-Winners | url-status = dead }}</ref>
<ref name="stevieawardsa">{{cite news |title = Winners Announced in People's Choice Stevie Awards for Favorite New Products |first = Maggie |last = Gallagher |url = http://blog.stevieawards.com/blog/winners-announced-in-peoples-choice-stevie%C2%AE-awards-for-favorite-new-products |publisher = Stevie Awards |date = August 11, 2015 |access-date = 2016-10-06 |archive-date = 2016-10-09 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161009141126/http://blog.stevieawards.com/blog/winners-announced-in-peoples-choice-stevie%C2%AE-awards-for-favorite-new-products |url-status = live }}</ref>
<ref name="corporatecitizenship">{{cite news | title =Corporate citizenship | url =http://www.infor.com/company/corporate-citizenship/ | publisher =Infor | access-date =2016-10-06 | archive-date =2016-10-13 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20161013055145/http://www.infor.com/company/corporate-citizenship/ | url-status =live }}</ref>
<ref name="acquirespre">{{cite news |title = Infor Acquires Predictix |url = http://www.nogalis.com/2016/07/07/infor-acquires-predictix/ |publisher = Nogalis |date = July 7, 2016 |access-date = 2016-09-06 |archive-date = 2016-10-10 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161010173014/http://www.nogalis.com/2016/07/07/infor-acquires-predictix/ |url-status = live }}</ref> <ref name="greeneseattletimes">{{cite news |title = Facing new rivals, Amazon expands its cloud-computing offerings |first = Jay |last = Greene |url = http://www.seattletimes.com/business/facing-new-rivals-amazon-expands-its-cloud-computing-offerings/ |newspaper = The Seattle Times |date = March 26, 2014 |access-date = 2016-10-05 |archive-date = 2016-10-11 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161011182041/http://www.seattletimes.com/business/facing-new-rivals-amazon-expands-its-cloud-computing-offerings/ |url-status = live }}</ref> <ref name="remakingphillips">{{cite news |title = Infor CEO Charles Phillips Discusses Software Vendor's Remaking |first = Chris |last = Kanaracus |url = http://www.pcworld.com/article/247750/infor_ceo_charles_phillips_discusses_software_vendors_remaking.html |newspaper = PC World |date = January 10, 2012 |access-date = 2016-10-05 |archive-date = 2016-10-10 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161010063232/http://www.pcworld.com/article/247750/infor_ceo_charles_phillips_discusses_software_vendors_remaking.html |url-status = live }}</ref>
<ref name="kanaracus">{{cite news |title = Infor Refreshes Its Lineup for 'Micro-Vertical' Industries |first = Chris |last = Kanaracus |url = http://www.cio.com/article/2398998/enterprise-resource-planning/infor-refreshes-its-lineup-for--micro-vertical--industries.html |publisher = CIO |date = February 29, 2012 |access-date = 2016-10-05 |archive-date = 2016-06-04 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160604174714/http://www.cio.com/article/2398998/enterprise-resource-planning/infor-refreshes-its-lineup-for--micro-vertical--industries.html |url-status = live }}</ref> <ref name="zWoodie">{{cite news |title = Infor to Move HQ to NYC |first = Alex |last = Woodie |url = http://www.itjungle.com/fhs/fhs112911-story08.html |publisher = itjungle.com |date = November 29, 2011 |access-date = 2016-10-05 |archive-date = 2016-04-14 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160414110344/http://www.itjungle.com/fhs/fhs112911-story08.html |url-status = live }}</ref> <ref name="Woodiemore">{{cite news |title = Infor Raises More Money, Finally Completes Lawson Transaction |first = Alex |last = Woodie |url = http://www.itjungle.com/tfh/tfh040912-story07.html |publisher = IT Jungle |date = April 9, 2012 |access-date = 2016-10-05 |archive-date = 2016-08-05 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160805102754/http://www.itjungle.com/tfh/tfh040912-story07.html |url-status = live }}</ref> <ref name="levram">{{cite news |title = The redemption of Charles Phillips |first = Michal |last = Lev-Ram |url = http://fortune.com/2013/08/15/the-redemption-of-charles-phillips/ |newspaper = Fortune |date = August 15, 2013 |access-date = 2016-10-05 |archive-date = 2020-08-08 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200808233029/https://fortune.com/2013/08/15/the-redemption-of-charles-phillips/ |url-status = live }}</ref> <ref name=InforOverview>{{cite news |title = Corporate Overview |url = http://www.infor.com/content/brochures/overview.pdf/ |publisher = Infor's |date = October 2016 |access-date = 2016-10-05 |archive-date = 2016-11-20 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161120072037/http://www.infor.com/content/brochures/overview.pdf/ |url-status = live }}</ref> </references>
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