Acquisitive software and payments specialist ClearCourse has acquired CSY Retail Systems, an electronic-point-of-sale provider for retail businesses in the UK.
Following the acquisition, CSY will become part of the ClearCourse retail & hospitality division.
Based in Nottingham, CSY has been a provider of retail EPOS technology in the UK for over 30 years. A leader in the UK retail software space, the company serves hundreds of customers and provides terminals to retail sites nationwide including garden centres, farm shops, pharmacies and DIY stores.
CSY’s solutions support instore and online trading for their customers which include Duchy of Cornwall Nursery, Blue Diamond and Tile Giant.
“We are delighted to welcome CSY to the ClearCourse family,” said Christina Hamilton (pictured), CEO of ClearCourse.
“CSY is a market-leading brand in the UK retail sector and this acquisition reinforces our commitment to providing our retail customers with cutting-edge software and embedded payment solutions.
“We look forward to working with the CSY team to further enhance the service and solutions offered to their customers.”
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Ross Pierrepont, managing director at CSY, said: “We are delighted to join Clearcourse at this pivotal moment in our growth journey. For over 30 years we have built our reputation by delivering highly-customised EPOS services to our customers, and partnering with ClearCourse will enable us to expand our offering further.
“Together we look forward to providing market-leading software and payment solutions to our clients whilst continuing to deliver the high quality products and tailored services our customers have come to expect.”
Established in London in 2018, ClearCourse has undergone rapid growth by acquiring over 40 software and payments solutions in its core market verticals, underpinned by ClearCourse Payments and Services.
The terms of the deal are undisclosed.
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