VIP acquires Encompass Technologies

● STRATEGIC | SUPPLY CHAIN/LOGISTICS · Food & Retail Supply Chain

SEPTEMBER 14, 2026

VIP (Warburg Pincus) acquires Encompass Technologies (Cove Hill)

TARGET

Cloud-native ERP, route accounting, CRM, and eCommerce software for beverage producers, distributors, and retailers across the three-tier supply chain.

Ownership	VC-backed · Cove Hill Partners (prior owner); Cove Hill Partners, Radian Capital
Headcount	501-1,000 FTEs
Headquarters	Fort Collins, Colorado
Leadership	Patrick Tickle, CEO
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

VIP

Route accounting, logistics, ecommerce, reporting, and analytics software for beverage suppliers, distributors, and retailers.

Ownership	PE-backed · Warburg Pincus
Headquarters	Colchester, Vermont
Leadership	Andrew Criezis, CEO
Buy-side advisor	—

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VIP -> Encompass Technologies  (2026-09-18)
add_on | Supply Chain/Logistics | closed
Target: Cloud-native ERP, route accounting, CRM, and eCommerce software for beverage producers, distributors, and retailers across the three-tier supply chain.
Website: encompasstech.com | Buyer site: vtinfo.com
HQ: Fort Collins, Colorado | Ownership: vc-backed | Seller: Cove Hill Partners | Buyer sponsor: Warburg Pincus | Buyer ownership: pe-backed
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Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/vip-encompass-technologies.html

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