AL Systems’ Owner Acquires Mincron SBC
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Briarcliff Manor, NY – January 11, 2008 –AL Systems, Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of Briarcliff Solutions Group, LLC (BSG), today announced that BSG acquired Mincron SBC Corporation on Friday, December 21st.
Based in Houston, Mincron is a premier supplier of distribution and warehouse software solutions for clients such as Groupe Deschenes, HD Supply Waterworks, Beacon Sales Company, Baker Distributing Company, Gemaire Distributors, Ryan Herco Flow Solutions, Intermatic and Central Supply Company.
Mincron will remain an independent business based in Houston. The new ownership will build on recent trends of strong revenue growth and will aggressively invest in software product development to achieve even greater levels of client satisfaction.
"AL Systems has developed a proven and sustainable track record for profitable growth," stated Paul Lightfoot of Briarcliff Solutions Group, LLC, the Chief Executive Officer of AL Systems. "The acquisition of Mincron, with its terrific leadership, client base and market presence, represents a ripe opportunity for additional growth and success – we’re thrilled to welcome Mincron into the BSG family."
About BSG
BSG owns and operates businesses that provide software solutions in the supply chain. In the spring of 2007, BSG acquired AL Systems (www.alsystems.com), a provider of integrated software solutions that improve the flow of merchandise through distribution centers. In December of 2007, BSG acquired Mincron SBC Corporation, which develops, markets and supports best-of-breed ERP, warehouse management and related software systems applications to a broad base of hardgoods distributors. BSG is a client-centric business focused on profitable organic and acquisitive growth in the supply chain software market.
About Mincron
Mincron Software Systems, headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a leading provider of innovative, high value software and business service solutions to wholesale distributors, logistics companies, and other businesses requiring tightly integrated enterprise software solutions. In addition to its ERP software, Mincron offers Web Commerce running under WebSphere, EDI, work order fabricating, light manufacturing and warehouse management software. For more information, visit Mincron online at www.mincron.com.
About AL Systems
AL Systems provides clients with integrated supply chain software solutions that improve the flow of merchandise through distribution centers. AL Systems solutions include paperless picking, packing and putting; cross-docking, in-motion manifesting; RFID; high-volume manifesting; automated print & apply solutions; and automated sortation and conveyor control (WCS). We help our clients reduce order fulfillment costs and distribute goods faster and more accurately. Clients of AL Systems include Pacific Sunwear, Gymboree, Simon & Schuster, 3M Pharmaceuticals, Kohl's Department Stores, Mervyn's, REI, Talbots, and Men's Wearhouse. AL Systems, in its fifth consecutive profitable year, has been helping clients improve distribution operations for more than 30 years. For more information, visit www.alsystems.com.
