Dassault Systèmes Announces Centric Software’s Acquisition of AI-Powered PXM Solution, Contentserv
February 25 2025 - 12:00AM
Business Wire
- Contentserv provides the all-in-one cloud-based platform for
PIM, DAM, Content Syndication and Digital Shelf Analytics
(DSA)
- Platform enables FMCG companies to craft and optimize
product content to reduce time to market, increase product
sell-through and curate personalized consumer experiences
Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA) today
announced that its subsidiary Centric Software, the Product
Lifecycle Management (PLM) market leader, has signed an agreement
to acquire Contentserv, a leading provider of product information
management (PIM) and product experience management (PXM) solutions
for an enterprise value of €220 million. Centric Software provides
the most innovative enterprise solutions to plan, design, develop,
source, price and sell products such as apparel, fashion, home,
footwear, sporting goods, consumer electronics, cosmetics, food
& beverage and luxury to achieve strategic and operational
digital transformation goals.
Founded in Germany in 2000, Contentserv enables fast-moving
consumer goods and other companies to create and manage product
content intuitively and effectively by means of AI to optimize
consumer experiences across all digital sales channels. With
Contentserv solutions, retailers, brands and manufacturers are able
to execute strategies such as more or simply better product offers,
regions and sales channels for increased product sell-through.
With over 1600 customers in 90 countries, Contentserv users have
reported ROI such as a 30% reduction in time to market, 70% faster
catalog creation, 75% more accurate product information and
increased sales channel coverage in more languages.
Fashion and consumer goods brands and retailers continue to
pivot around changing consumer trends and constantly evolving stock
keeping units (SKUs) while also diversifying sales channels
including own-stores, own e-commerce sites, marketplaces and social
media. Harnessing and leveraging product information from inception
through to commercialization are critical steps that not only
reduce time to market, improve market success and also ensure
accuracy for compliance labeling. Consumer loyalty is also
increased via contextualized and personalized brand
experiences.
“At Contentserv, we don’t just manage product data – we
transform it into seamless, high-converting product experiences
that drive revenue,” explained Michael Kugler, CEO of Contentserv.
“This data flows in from multiple sources and formats and consumers
expect accurate, rich and engaging product experiences, anytime,
anywhere and across every conceivable channel and touchpoint.
Manufacturers and retailers strive to continuously refine and
optimize product presentation based on insights from consumers,
competitors and marketplaces. Contentserv meets these challenges
with our AI-powered Product Experience Cloud (PXC), transforming
product data into real revenue."
“We are thrilled to welcome Contentserv to the Centric Software
family. Both companies share a customer-focused, innovation
culture,” said Chris Groves, CEO of Centric Software. “By
integrating Contentserv into the Centric family of solutions – from
PLM to planning to competitive market intelligence, pricing &
inventory optimization and visual boards – brands, retailers and
manufacturers can seamlessly turn product content into enriched,
market-ready experiences that drive engagement and conversion. In
today’s competitive market, time-to-market and product experience
go hand-in-hand. Together with Contentserv, our joint innovations
will ensure that the moment a product is developed, it’s enriched,
optimized and ready to convert.”
The transaction is due to close in the coming weeks subject to
regulatory approval and other customary conditions for a
transaction of this nature.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Dassault Systèmes’ 3DEXPERIENCE platform, 3D design software, 3D
Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions:
http://www.3ds.com
Connect with Dassault Systèmes on Facebook, LinkedIn, and
YouTube.
ABOUT DASSAULT SYSTÈMES
Dassault Systèmes is a catalyst for human progress. Since 1981,
the company has pioneered virtual worlds to improve real life for
consumers, patients and citizens. With Dassault Systèmes’
3DEXPERIENCE platform, 350,000 customers of all sizes, in all
industries, can collaborate, imagine and create sustainable
innovations that drive meaningful impact. For more information,
visit: www.3ds.com
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Dassault Systèmes Press Contacts Corporate / France
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North America Natasha LEVANTI natasha.levanti@3ds.com +1 (508)
449 8097
EMEA Virginie BLINDENBERG virginie.blindenberg@3ds.com +33 (0) 1
61 62 84 21
China Grace MU grace.mu@3ds.com +86 10 6536 2288
Japan Reina YAMAGUCHI reina.yamaguchi@3ds.com +81 90 9325
2545
Korea Jeemin JEONG jeemin.jeong@3ds.com +82 2 3271 6653
India Priyanka PANDEY priyanka.pandey@3ds.com +91 9886302179
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