{"id":6027,"date":"2024-10-10T00:00:41","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T00:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/?p=6027"},"modified":"2025-09-30T11:50:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T11:50:38","slug":"software-and-payments-specialist-clearcourse-acquires-b2b-ecommerce-platform-gob2b","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clearcourse.co.uk\/staging\/software-and-payments-specialist-clearcourse-acquires-b2b-ecommerce-platform-gob2b\/","title":{"rendered":"Software and Payments Specialist ClearCourse Acquires B2B eCommerce Platform GOb2b"},"content":{"rendered":"

London, 10 October 2024 \u2013 ClearCourse, a leading provider of industry-specific software and embedded payment solutions for SMEs and targeted enterprises, announces the acquisition of GOb2b, a specialist B2B eCommerce website platform providing award-winning software to businesses across sectors like Food & Drink, Health & Safety, and Manufacturing. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Operating out of Kingsbridge in South Devon, GOb2b has been serving its clients for over 20 years. As a leader in the B2B eCommerce space, it caters to a variety of different customers across the UK and Ireland curating personalised software experiences that can integrate with a range of established systems. GOb2b\u2019s feature-rich software enables its customers to seamlessly integrate features on their own ecommerce platforms such as live search and navigation, pricing and stock updates, accounting systems and complex shipping management options. Understanding the intricacies of B2B operations and various customer requirements, GOb2b serves a wide range of clients, including Viessmann Direct, a business partner of Viessmann UK, supplying high-efficiency heating and renewable energy systems; tyre specialist, Yokohama, and consumer products group, Viatek.<\/p>\n

Christina Hamilton, Chief Executive Officer of ClearCourse, said:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are excited to welcome GOb2b into the ClearCourse group. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone in our commitment to delivering business-critical software and solutions to our clients. Their renowned reputation for providing e-commerce platforms and software that help their customers increase revenue while reducing complexity, aligns seamlessly with our values and vision. Together, we will leverage our combined expertise to drive growth and provide our customers with best-in-class tools and solutions, meeting the evolving demands of B2B businesses.\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n

Paul Dorey, Chief Executive Officer, at GOb2b said:<\/p>\n

\u201cFor over 20 years we have delivered high quality, scalable, and reliable software, alongside 24\/7 customer care. This is something that ClearCourse will be able to build upon providing an expanded integrated offering for our customers. Choosing ClearCourse was the smartest move for us to reach our ambitious goals, and we can\u2019t wait to get started.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Established in London in 2018, ClearCourse is a leading software and embedded payment specialist. The group\u2019s vertical software solutions provide essential, industry-specific technology to help their customers manage and grow their businesses. Since inception, the company has undergone rapid growth by acquiring over 40 leading software and payments solutions in its core market verticals which are all underpinned by ClearCourse Payments and Services.<\/p>\n

The terms of the deal are undisclosed. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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