E2open, which provides cloud-based supply chain software, is to take over Amber Road, the global trade management platform, for $425 million.
Michael Farlekas, president and chief executive officer of E2open, said: “We believe combining Amber Road’s advanced trade management and supply chain capabilities with E2open’s end-to-end networked supply chain solutions will further improve margins, lower risks and drive operational flexibility and efficiency for our customers.”