CERM acquires cloud-based MIS company OMIKAI Systems

 

Oostkamp, February 18th 2025 – CERM, the leading provider of MIS solutions for the labels and packaging print industry, has acquired OMIKAI Systems from Sweden. OMIKAI has built and commercialized a state-of-the-art cloud native MIS solution for the print and packaging industry.

 

Since regaining its independence through a management buyout in 2020, CERM has significantly grown its global presence and market share . Based on that growth, CERM has invested since 2022 in developing a next-generation cloud platform that will offer label and packaging converters the option to evolve from the current CERM product portfolio to a cloud-based MIS solution. CERM acquired OMIKAI with a view to accelerating its cloud product development that will be commercialized in the coming years. CERM will continue to offer its current range of MIS solutions, known for their versatility, industry focus, continuous product evolution and unparalleled integration capabilities with industry partners.

 

The acquisition will not result in any changes for existing OMIKAI customers and partners:

“We have been strongly impressed with the cloud MIS product and service offering of OMIKAI and believe our companies have a similar vision, customer focus and culture” said Jan Heyse, CERM’s CEO. “Joining forces will strengthen our cloud product development and create additional value for our customers. We welcome the entire OMIKAI team to CERM and eagerly look forward to further accelerating the business, growing our joint team and expanding our product offering.”
Mathias Erlandsson, founder of OMIKAI commented on the acquisition: "I am incredibly excited about this new chapter for OMIKAI. As an entrepreneur, I’ve always believed that innovation and a personal commitment to our customers are at the heart of success. Together with CERM, we now have a unique opportunity to accelerate our mission and deliver even more innovative digital solutions to the printing, label, and packaging industry. I look forward to building on our legacy of excellence and creating even greater value for our customers, partners, and friends. This is not just a business move—it’s a shared journey toward an even brighter future."

 

About CERM

CERM is a Belgium based independent software vendor focused on MIS solutions for the label and packaging print industries. As a long-term partner of its customers, CERM focuses on creating value by helping customers to gain productivity, streamline workflows, reduce waste and optimize their operations based on data insights. The solutions of CERM encompass the entire value chain of label and packaging printers from CRM, estimating, products, sales orders, production job management, scheduling, shop floor data collection, warehousing to shipping, invoicing and business intelligence. CERM is known for offering more than 40 deep integrations with print and finishing equipment vendors, W2P, prepress and CAD solutions, paper and tool vendors, shipping and financial solutions,... CERM has over 480 customers in 50 countries worldwide with a primary focus on the EU, North America and Australia & New Zealand.

 

About OMIKAI Systems

OMIKAI Systems from Sweden is an independent cloud SaaS scale up that was founded in 2013 by Mathias Erlandsson based on the vision to create a scalable, open and innovative cloud MIS solution for the print and packaging industries. OMIKAI has an intuitive cloud application that allows print and packaging businesses to re-invent the way they do business and automate their operations throughout the entire value chain. The OMIKAI product consists of various MIS modules from CRM, estimating, production, scheduling to invoicing and shipping including a business intelligence offering. The solution is built using the most recent cloud technologies, an ‘API first’ approach, strong integration capabilities and a modern user interface. OMIKAI has 50 customers and has its main focus on the Nordics, Germany and South Europe.

 

Contacts

Jan Heyse, jan.heyse@cerm.net

Mathias Erlandsson, mathias.erlandsson@omikai.com

 

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