Simpro

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The Simpro Group Pty Ltd
Company typePrivate
IndustrySoftware as a Service (SaaS)
Founded2002 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
FoundersStephen Bradshaw, Vaughan McKillop
Headquarters
Brisbane
,
Australia
Area served
Australia, New Zealand, United States and United Kingdom
Key people
Gary Specter (CEO)
ProductsGlobal field management software including add-ons
Websitewww.simprogroup.com

Simpro is an Australian SaaS company that provides cloud-based job and project management software to those in field service and trade contracting industries.[1] The company was founded 2002 and has offices in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.

History

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Simpro was founded in 2002, after electrical business owner Steve Bradshaw approached software engineering student Vaughan McKillop about creating a website for his electrical contracting business.[2][non-primary source needed]

In October 2013 the company acquired Gem Software Solutions with its Gem Accounts SaaS based accounting software which were rebranded and integrated into the company's product set.[3][4]

On the 24th November 2021, the company acquired AroFlo and ClockShark, after a US$350 million funding round.[5]

On the 25th October 2024, the company acquired BigChange, the company founded by serial entrepreneur Martin Port.[6]

References

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  5. ^ https://venturebeat.com/ai/simpro-raises-350m-as-demand-grows-for-field-service-automation-software/
  6. ^ https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/yorkshire/news/2130945-software-provider-expands-its-customer-portfolio-with-acquisition