Software firm Mandata buys Eureka Information Systems

Mandata has completed the acquisition of transport and logistics software firm Eureka Information Systems.

Founded 10 years ago by Eddie Doyle and Damien Power, Eureka is one of Ireland’s fastest-growing suppliers of software to the logistics industry.

The company has over 200 customers who rely on Eureka’s systems to run their transport operations.

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Chris Rigg, chief executive of Mandata said: “The acquisition of Eureka is a step towards achieving our goal of becoming the go-to provider of best-in-class transport management software in the UK and Europe.

“Built up over the past decade to being one of Ireland’s foremost providers of transport management systems, Eureka’s product offering supports Mandata’s mission to help road transport operators succeed in all market conditions.”

Doyle said he and Power were “delighted” their firm was now part of the Mandata Group and he added that the business would continue operating from Rosslare, with all customer contact points at Eureka remaining.

The deal was backed by equity firm Tenzing.