Infor

Infor ist ein US-amerikanischer Softwareentwickler, der sich auf ERP-Software spezialisiert hat. Infor is a global leader in business cloud software products for companies in industry specific markets. Over 60,000 organizations worldwide rely on Infor to help overcome market disruptions and achieve business-wide digital transformation. Infor gehört seit 2020 vollständig zu Koch Industries und war by then Infor was the world’s third-largest enterprise software vendor after Oracle Corporation and SAP, with 6% of the market.

Überblick

Typ: US-amerikanischer Softwareentwickler, der sich auf ERP-Software spezialisiert hat
Gründung: 2002 von Jim Schaper
Hauptsitz: New York City
Website: infor.com
Mitarbeiter: etwa 17.500 Mitarbeitende (Stand 2021)
Kunden: more than 60,000 organizations
Länder: more than 170 countries
Jahresumsatz: über 3 Mrd. USD
Status: nicht börsennotiert
Eigentümer: Koch Industries (seit 2020)

Produkte und Services

ERP-Software und Cloud-Lösungen

Infor is a global leader in cloud-based, industry-specific enterprise software. Infor bietet Software an, zum Beispiel für CRM (Customer Relationship Management), ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) und HCM (Human Capital Management).

Hauptprodukte:

CloudSuite: Infor introduced an Amazon Web Services based product called CloudSuite in 2014. Die als Infor CloudSuite bezeichneten Systeme wurden für bestimmte Branchen entwickelt und werden als komplette Software-Suite auf monatlicher Basis pro Benutzer vertrieben.
ERP-Lösungen: Transform your mission-critical processes with cloud ERP solutions from Infor.
Supply Chain Management: Discover cloud-based solutions for supply chain planning, networks, manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, and PLM.
Human Capital Management: Adapt to the new world of work – and empower and engage your people – with our cloud HCM solutions for core HR and payroll, talent, and workforce management.
Financial Management: Equip your finance teams with AI-powered, cloud-based tools for accounting, revenue management, expenses, reporting, and project costing and billing.

Branchenspezifische Lösungen

From 2010, Infor marketed “micro-verticals,” which were versions of its software adapted for specific industries. Das Unternehmen bietet spezialisierte Software für verschiedene Branchen:

Luft- und Raumfahrt: Meet rigorous compliance requirements and manage highly complex production and supply chains – with our A&D industry software.
Automobilindustrie: Accelerate smart vehicle and EV innovation, gain new efficiencies, and drive profitability with our auto industry software.
Distribution: Keep goods flowing smoothly around the world, ensure compliance, and avoid disruption with our distribution industry software.
Lebensmittel und Getränke: Cater to new tastes, optimize yields, improve safety and traceability, and more, with our food and beverage industry software.

KI und Innovation

Meet our new AI agents – micro-vertical, role-based agents infused in your Infor ERP processes. Use them to help your teams move faster, reduce errors, and amplify their expertise. Our solutions combine deep industry expertise with cutting-edge technology – such as generative AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics – to help our customers innovate and lead.

Geschichte und Entwicklung

Gründung und frühe Jahre

Infor wurde 2002 ursprünglich unter dem Namen Agilisys gegründet. Das Unternehmen kaufte 2002 den badischen ERP-Software-Entwickler Brain und Ende Sommer 2004 den saarländischen Mitbewerber Infor. Seitdem tritt das Unternehmen global unter der Marke Infor auf. Firmengründer Jim Schaper blieb bis 2010 der CEO des Unternehmens.

Akquisitions- und Wachstumsstrategie

Bis 2020 übernahm Infor mehr als 50 Unternehmen und entwickelte sich zu einem der größten ERP-Anbieter weltweit. Wichtige Akquisitionen umfassen:

Datastream, IncoDev, Mapics, MIS, Systems Union, SSA Global
2011 – Infor begins to invest in products, rewrites application for the cloud, and expands into Service industries; Acquires Lawson software and enters healthcare vertical

Cloud-Transformation

2013 – Infor introduces Ming.le and launches CloudSuite product-line; Partners with Amazon Web Services as infrastructure to Infor CloudSuite and grows to over 60 million subscribers

2017 – Koch Equity invests over $2.2 billion in Infor; Infor acquires Birst® and introduces AI capabilities and a Digital Assistant to the cloud technology platform

Team und Führung

CEO und Geschäftsführung

Kevin Samuelson ist der aktuelle CEO von Infor. Kevin Samuelson was appointed in 2019 as the Chief Executive Officer of Infor. Mr. Samuelson previously served as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Infor. Kevin joined Infor at its inception in 2002, helping to grow the company from $30M to nearly $3B in annual revenue over 10 years. Kevin left Infor in 2013 and spent three years working at two prominent SaaS software companies before rejoining Infor in 2016.

Weitere Führungskräfte

Soma Somasundaram: As the President of Products and CTO, Soma Somasundaram defines Infor’s technology strategy and manages the design and rollout of the company’s full suite of business applications.
Andre Hylton: SVP & General Counsel

Team-Struktur

Infor has 18,000 employees, of which 42 are in a leadership position. The Infor executive team is 26% female and 74% male.

Investoren und Eigentümer

Koch Industries Übernahme

Koch Industries hat im Februar 2020 den verbliebenen Anteil von Golden Gate Capital übernommen und Infor vollständig akquiriert. Infor is now a standalone subsidiary of Koch Industries, and continues to operate under the company’s current management team from its headquarters in New York City.

Bewertung und Investitionen

The transaction valued Infor’s assets at $11 billion. In addition to being a key enterprise customer, Koch has been an investor in Infor since 2017. With the strength of its balance sheet and a AA corporate credit rating, Koch intends to quickly position Infor as one of the most well-capitalized companies in technology.

Koch Industries Hintergrund

Based in Wichita, Kansas, Koch Industries, Inc. is one of the largest private companies in America, with estimated annual revenues as high as $110 billion, according to Forbes. It owns a diverse group of companies involved in refining, chemicals, and biofuels; forest and consumer products; fertilizers; polymers and fibers; process and pollution control systems; electronics, software and data analytics; minerals; glass; automotive components; ranching; commodity trading; and investments.

Golden Gate Capital

Golden Gate Capital is a San Francisco-based private equity investment firm with over $15 billion of committed capital. The principals of Golden Gate Capital have a long and successful history of investing across a wide range of industries and transaction types, including going-privates, corporate divestitures, and recapitalizations, as well as debt and public equity investments.

Konkurrenz

Hauptkonkurrenten

Unter den über 500 befragten Anwenderunternehmen kommt wie nicht anders zu erwarten SAP mit 23 Prozent auf den größten Marktanteil. Es folgen gleichauf Infor und Oracle mit jeweils 16 Prozent. Microsoft erreicht einen Anteil von neun Prozent. Damit vereinen die vier großen ERP-Titanen insgesamt 64 Prozent des Marktes auf ihrem Konto.

Die wichtigsten Konkurrenten sind:

SAP: SAP → best for complex, global enterprises
Oracle: Oracle → cloud-first, strong finance & planning
Microsoft Dynamics 365: Microsoft Dynamics 365 → flexible, modular, SMB-friendly

Marktposition

Der Gewinner scheint Infor zu sein. Der US-Anbieter, der in den früheren Vergleichen aus den Jahren 2014und 2012 noch in die Riege der Tier-II-Anbieter eingereiht wurde, platzierte sich mit seinem Marktanteil von 16 Prozent in der aktuellen Untersuchung erstmals als eigenständiger Hersteller und machte aus dem Trio der zurückliegenden Jahre ein Quartett.

Implementierungszeit

Am besten schnitt Infor mit einer Einführungszeit von 16,2 Monaten ab. Im Vergleich dazu benötigen andere Anbieter deutlich länger: SAP-Projekte dauern der aktuellen Studie zufolge 19,5 Monate (2014: 18,5 Monate) und Oracle-Einführungen 23,4 Monate (2014: 22,5 Monate).

Branchenspezifische Stärken

Vendors like Epicor (manufacturing) and Infor (healthcare, retail) tailor their systems to specific verticals. Infor ‘s focus has been on its industry-specific ERP solutions, which are designed for enterprise-level and small to medium-sized businesses. Infor ‘s flagship ERP is the Infor CloudSuites.

Auszeichnungen und Anerkennung

See why Infor has been named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises for the fifth consecutive year – and ranked #1 in three use cases in the 2025 Critical Capabilities™ report.

Infor positioned as a Leader, for 7th consecutive time, in 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Warehouse Management Systems.

Infor®, the industry cloud complete company, is positioned for the fourth consecutive time, as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises. Infor’s position as one of the Leaders in this Gartner Magic Quadrant is based on the Gartner evaluation of Infor’s ability to execute and completeness of vision.