Blue Martini Software

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Blue Martini Software, Inc.
IndustrySoftware
Defunct2005;17 years ago (2005)
FateAcquired by Multi-Channel Holdings
Headquarters San Mateo, California

Blue Martini Software, Inc., was a software developer and professional services provider based in San Mateo, California, that sold and supported an e-commerce, contact center, relationship marketing, and clienteling applications to retailers and other consumer-facing companies. The company was privately held until July 2000, when it went public on the NASDAQ under the ticker BLUE.

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Acquisition history

In March 2005, Blue Martini Software was acquired by Multi-Channel Holdings, Inc., a privately held Golden Gate Capital portfolio company which also owned Ecometry Corporation.

In September 2006, Ecometry/Blue Martini Software and GERS Inc. merged to form Escalate Retail. [1]

In February 2011, Escalate Retail was acquired by RedPrairie Corporation. [2] Blue Martini's software applications then became known as the RedPrairie Commerce Suite.

In November 2012, RedPrairie's parent New Mountain Capital acquired JDA Software; following that acquisition, RedPrairie turned support of Blue Martini software to their JDA Software subsidiary. [3]

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References

  1. "Ecometry and GERS Retail Systems Combine to Form Escalate Retail; Two Leading Retail Software Providers Join Forces to Deliver Customer-Focused, Profit-Driven Solutions to the Industry". www.businesswire.com. 2006-08-21. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  2. "RedPrairie Acquires Leading All-Commerce Solutions Provider, Escalate Retail". www.businesswire.com. 2011-02-02. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  3. "RedPrairie to Buy JDA Software for $1.9 Billion". New York Times, Inc.