Descartes Systems Group acquires Tai Software

AUGUST 24, 2026

Descartes Systems acquires Tai Software

TARGET

AI-powered TMS for freight brokers managing truckload, LTL, drayage, and cross-border shipment lifecycles, unifying quoting, carrier sourcing, load execution, and billing.

Ownership	PE-backed
Prior owner	Accel-KKR
Investors	Accel-KKR
Capital raised	$21.8M
Headcount	~79 FTEs
Headquarters	Huntington Beach, California
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

Descartes Systems

Publicly traded global logistics and supply chain technology company offering SaaS solutions for transportation management, customs compliance, and global trade intelligence

Deal value	Est. $100M purchase price
Ownership	Publicly traded (NASDAQ: DSGX)
Headcount	2,403 FTEs
Headquarters	Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Leadership	Edward J. Ryan, CEO (Descartes Systems Group) Andrew Wimer, Associate General Manager of Transportation Management (Descartes Systems Group) Ed Ryan, CEO (Descartes Systems Group)
Buy-side advisor	—

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Descartes Systems Group -> Tai Software  (2026-08-28)
sponsor_exit | Supply Chain/Logistics | $100M purchase price | closed
Target: AI-powered TMS for freight brokers managing truckload, LTL, drayage, and cross-border shipment lifecycles, unifying quoting, carrier sourcing, load execution, and billing.
Website: tai-software.com | Buyer site: descartes.com
HQ: Huntington Beach, California | Ownership: pe-backed | Seller: Accel-KKR | Buyer ownership: public (NASDAQ: DSGX)
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