FORT WASHINGTON, PA — Amtech Software has announced a strategic growth investment from Vista Equity Partners, a global technology investment firm specializing in enterprise software. This partnership aims to accelerate innovation across Amtech’s suite of enterprise resource planning (ERP), manufacturing execution systems (MES), and automation solutions, supporting the company’s mission to digitally transform the packaging industry.
Amtech’s software solutions, tailored for corrugated, folding carton, flexible packaging, and label manufacturers, streamline critical operations such as order entry, production planning, inventory management, and real-time analytics. With a customer base of more than 600 companies worldwide, Amtech’s platform underpins the production of billions of boxes and labels annually, delivering efficiency gains and reducing operational waste.
“Amtech is on a mission to modernize the packaging industry through software innovation, automation, and connected workflows,” said Chuck Schneider, CEO of Amtech Software. “With Vista’s partnership and deep experience in scaling software businesses, we’ll be able to advance our product roadmap, invest in our people, and deliver even greater impact to our customers.”
The investment from Vista will enable Amtech to enhance its cloud-based platform, integrate ERP and MES capabilities more seamlessly, and explore advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, to empower packaging manufacturers with greater agility and productivity.
“Amtech delivers mission-critical software that supports every stage of the packaging production lifecycle, empowering manufacturers to operate with precision, speed, and scale,” said Patrick Severson, Co-Head of Vista’s Foundation Fund and Senior Managing Director. “As the industry faces rising complexity and increasing customer expectations, we believe Amtech is uniquely positioned to help manufacturers work smarter and adapt faster. We’re excited to partner with the Amtech team to accelerate growth, product innovation, and impact for customers worldwide.”
Vista’s partnership comes through its Foundation strategy, which focuses on scaling middle-market software firms into enduring industry leaders.
“Amtech combines deep industry expertise with strong customer relationships and a clear perspective on the future of packaging technology,” added Jake Hodgman, Managing Director at Vista Equity Partners. “We share their commitment to modernizing operations for manufacturers and are thrilled to support them in this next chapter of growth.”
The deal represents a pivotal moment for the packaging sector’s digital transformation as Amtech continues to set new standards in leveraging advanced software to meet evolving industry demands. Financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed.
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