Priority Acquires AI-Focused Fireberry for Over $27 Million
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Software company Priority is acquiring Fireberry, a CRM firm with AI capabilities, for over NIS 100 million. Priority, now backed by Blackstone, aims to expand its market reach in enterprise management and AI. This acquisition is Priority's fifth since Blackstone's investment and follows a strategy to become a comprehensive management solutions provider.
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- Priority acquired AI-focused Fireberry for over NIS 100 million.
- Priority is now backed by international investment fund Blackstone.
- The acquisition is part of Priority's aggressive expansion strategy.
- Fireberry recently integrated advanced AI tools into its CRM platform.
- Priority aims to become a comprehensive enterprise management solutions provider.
Software company Priority has signed a deal to acquire Fireberry, a CRM pioneer that recently integrated advanced AI capabilities, for over NIS 100 million (approximately $27 million). Priority will initially purchase over 50% of Fireberry's shares, with an option to acquire the remaining shares from founder Amir Segev. This marks Priority's largest acquisition since a change in ownership.
Priority, led by CEO Shagiv Greenshpan, is a veteran Israeli software firm specializing in ERP systems for financial, logistical, and operational management, serving approximately 75,000 clients globally. In May 2024, the international investment fund Blackstone acquired a 70% stake in Priority for $800 million. The acquisition of Fireberry is the fifth strategic purchase Priority has made since Blackstone's investment, following deals for Ovool, Silverbyte, Expo Net, and Edea, as part of an aggressive expansion strategy.
Fireberry, based in Tel Aviv with around 30 employees, was formerly known as Powerlink CRM. It develops and markets a customer relationship management platform used by thousands of businesses in Israel. The company recently enhanced its system with AI tools, including a built-in "Copilot" for analyzing inquiries and AI agents for automated actions.
The integration of Fireberry's technology is expected to complement Priority's product offerings and significantly strengthen its position in the AI and enterprise management market in Israel. Priority aims to transform from a traditional ERP software provider into a comprehensive enterprise management powerhouse, expanding into retail, hospitality, human resources, AI, and CRM.
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