The Descartes Systems Group acquires Extensiv

● STRATEGIC | SUPPLY CHAIN/LOGISTICS · Warehouse & Robotics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2026

Descartes Systems acquires Extensiv (Mainsail)

TARGET

Warehouse management, inventory, and omnichannel order fulfillment software for third-party logistics providers and the ecommerce brands they serve.

Deal value	Est. $120M deal value
Ownership	PE-backed · Mainsail Partners (prior owner); Mainsail Partners
Capital raised	$146M
Headcount	240 FTEs
Headquarters	El Segundo, California
Leadership	Aaron Stead, Chief Executive Officer
Sell-side advisor	Raymond James
Advisor team	David Dolan, Managing Director, Technology & Services (Raymond James) Eddie Nie (Raymond James) Christian Clifford (Raymond James) Haider Arshad, Director, Technology & Services (Raymond James)

ACQUIRER

Descartes Systems

Global logistics technology platform connecting shippers, carriers, and logistics service providers across transportation management, customs compliance, trade intelligence, and last-mile delivery.

Ownership	Publicly traded (NASDAQ: DSGX)
Headcount	2,403 FTEs
Headquarters	Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Leadership	Edward J. Ryan, Chief Executive Officer, Director (The Descartes Systems Group Inc.)
Buy-side advisor	—

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The Descartes Systems Group Inc. -> Extensiv  (2026-09-18)
sponsor_exit | Supply Chain/Logistics | $120 million | announced
Target: Warehouse management, inventory, and omnichannel order fulfillment software for third-party logistics providers and the ecommerce brands they serve.
Website: extensiv.com | Buyer site: descartes.com
HQ: El Segundo, California | Ownership: pe-backed | Seller: Mainsail Partners | Buyer ownership: public (NASDAQ: DSGX)
Advisors - Sell-side: Raymond James
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/the-descartes-systems-group-inc-extensiv.html

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