On-demand software solutions enabling enterprises to streamline their front-end selling processes and to better serve their customers and channel partners.
BigMachines, Inc. provides on-demand software solutions enabling enterprises to streamline their front-end selling processes and better serve their customers and channel partners. BigMachines Lean Front-End® (LFE) solution streamlines the inquiry-to-order process for new products and aftermarket parts and services. The primary modules of the LFE solution are Guided Selling which includes catalog, selection and product configurator; Commerce Processes which includes pricing, quoting, proposal generation, order management and customer service; Parts & Service; Reports & Analysis, Integration and Administration. BigMachines LFE platform has been architected and built for rapid, on-demand deployment through an intuitive web interface.
BigMachines LFE solution delivers a compelling value proposition to its customers and has been implemented by leading companies in a variety of industries including industrial, medical equipment and high-tech, among others. Customers range in size from Fortune 500 leaders to small and mid-sized growth enterprises.
The Company is headquartered in Deerfield, IL, with operations in Europe.
Vista Equity Fund II originally invested in BigMachines through transactions in January 2001 and August 2002. Subsequently, Vista Foundation Fund I led a recapitalization of BigMachines in December 2010 that allowed Vista to acquire majority ownership in the Company.
Oracle acquired BigMachines in November 2013.
BigMachines, Inc. provides on-demand software solutions enabling enterprises to streamline their front-end selling processes and better serve their customers and channel partners. BigMachines Lean Front-End® (LFE) solution streamlines the inquiry-to-order process for new products and aftermarket parts and services. The primary modules of the LFE solution are Guided Selling which includes catalog, selection and product configurator; Commerce Processes which includes pricing, quoting, proposal generation, order management and customer service; Parts & Service; Reports & Analysis, Integration and Administration. BigMachines LFE platform has been architected and built for rapid, on-demand deployment through an intuitive web interface.
BigMachines LFE solution delivers a compelling value proposition to its customers and has been implemented by leading companies in a variety of industries including industrial, medical equipment and high-tech, among others. Customers range in size from Fortune 500 leaders to small and mid-sized growth enterprises.
The Company is headquartered in Deerfield, IL, with operations in Europe.
Vista Equity Fund II originally invested in BigMachines through transactions in January 2001 and August 2002. Subsequently, Vista Foundation Fund I led a recapitalization of BigMachines in December 2010 that allowed Vista to acquire majority ownership in the Company.
Oracle acquired BigMachines in November 2013.
Location: United States, Illinois, Deerfield
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| 24.10.2013 | Oracle Acquires BigMachines for Reportedly $400M | Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) has agreed to acquire BigMachines, a cloud-based Configure, Price & Quote (CPQ) solution provider. According to Business Insider, the transaction, which is still subject to regulatory approval and other customary c... |
| 23.10.2013 | Oracle plays cloud catchup with purchase of BigMachines | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! When it comes to cloud services, Oracle is majorl... |
| 23.10.2013 | Oracle plays cloud catchup with purchase of BigMachines | When it comes to cloud services, Oracle is majorly behind companies like Amazon, Google, and Salesforce — so rather than build most competing technologies in-house, the company has scooped up a bevy of cloud companies over the last two year... |
| 18.09.2013 | Apttus Raises $37M For Platform That Automates The “Quote To Cash” Process | Apttus has raised $37 million for its platform that automates the “quote to cash” (CQT) process within Salesforce.com. The funding came from K1 Capital, ICONIQ Capital and Salesforce.com. Apttus is a service native to Salesforce.com that he... |
| 18.09.2012 | BigMachines Raises Funding | BigMachines Inc., a Foster City, CA-based developer of cloud-based ecommerce software, has raised a new funding round of undisclosed amount. The transaction is scheduled to close in approximately 30 days and will be subject to customary clo... |
| 17.09.2012 | BigMachines Gets New Bucks | DEERFIELD, IL, Global B2B ecommerce leader in cloud-based product configuration, pricing, quoting, and proposal generation, today announced it secured additional capital. Returning investors Vista Equity Partners and JMI Equity were joine... |
| 17.09.2012 | JMI Equity Re-Ups On BigMachines | BigMachines, a developer of cloud-based software for product configuration, pricing, quoting, and proposals, has scored funding from San Diego private quity investor JMI Equity. Financial details of the new funding were not disclosed. The f... |