Open Systems has acquired Process Pro, a step which shows the Minneapolis, Minn.-based company is capable of surprises. I don’t remember Open Systems ever buying another ERP software vendor, much less two in a month. It announced the purchase of SouthWare Innovations on December 29. The two deals have something in common: both of the acquired companies have been around quite a while.

Sovos, which markets indirect tax products, says it has received an investment from European-based private equity firm, HG Capital. The investing firm described its action as buying a majority stake in Sovos, taking over that role from Vista Equity Partners, which will retain what was described as "a significant minority stake in Sovos." The actual size of the investment was not disclosed.

Acumatica has named nine individuals as Most Valuable Professionals. These were chosen from partners such as resellers and the ISV community and were the most outstanding contributors to the Acumatica community and its products. The MVPs include Jeff Roth, CEO of SWK Technologies; Patricia Bennett, CEO of PC Bennett and Rahul Gedupudi, a member of PC Bennett's Board; Joe Satlin, director of product innovation at Jamis Software; Joel Gress, managing consultant of Dynamic Tech Services.