Kerridge Commercial Systems (KCS) acquire Silkmoth, enhancing KCS’s automotive software offerings and e-commerce solutions for the UK and European tyre industry.
Web Development Specialists Acquired to Focus on the Tyre Industry
Silkmoth is a software and web application development specialist focused on the UK and European tyre industry. Its solutions help deliver online sales for global tyre manufacturers, national chains, and independent tyre retailers throughout the UK, Ireland, and Europe.
Silkmoth’s software solutions effectively help clients with e-commerce, online booking platforms, tyre labels, and technical data across 200,000 SKUs. Additionally, they offer an online garage management solution that manages quotations, job management, scheduling, diary management, and invoicing.
All to maximize online effectiveness and support clients in growing profitably. Furthermore, this acquisition seamlessly complements KCS’s expanding suite of automotive software and business management solutions. Now offered to a global client base.
Carl Dean, Managing Director of Silkmoth, said, “I am delighted to announce our joining forces with KCS. Our combination represents an opportunity to provide greater value to our customers in the tyre management space.
“Augmenting the pace at which we can provide innovative technology and products, maximising our customers’ profit generation capabilities. For our team, this represents an exciting opportunity to grow with the larger global organisation, KCS, and work towards becoming a global automotive market leader.”
Ian Bendelow, CEO of KCS, adds, “We are excited to welcome Silkmoth to KCS. This acquisition allows us to offer our customers in the tyre industry an even more comprehensive solution, integrating supply chains and strengthening our omnichannel offerings. With this acquisition, we demonstrate again our commitment to the tyre industry.”
“The e-commerce skills and experience of Silkmoth also complement and strengthen the KCS Group’s capabilities for other verticals in the distributive trades. KCS and Silkmoth offer tightly integrated e-commerce and ERP solutions across all our customers.”
