What Lawson Software does

Lawson Software was founded in 1975 in Saint Paul, Minnesota as an enterprise resource planning software provider serving mid-market and enterprise customers across healthcare, manufacturing, distribution, and the public sector. The company raised a $40 million Series 2 round led by TA Associates in 2001 and pursued a roll-up acquisition strategy through the mid-2000s, completing nine disclosed acquisitions including Intentia International (2005, expanding into Europe and adding Movex manufacturing/distribution capabilities), Healthvision Solutions (2010, $160 million, healthcare), and Enwisen (2010, $70 million, talent management). Lawson was acquired by Infor in 2011, and its product portfolio has since been absorbed into Infor's industry cloud platform, where legacy Lawson/M3/S3 functionality is delivered as part of the Infor CloudSuite line.

Under current ownership by Koch Industries, the Lawson-derived products and adjacent Infor CloudSuites are sold as a layered platform-plus-modules offering: Infor CloudSuite ERP at the core, augmented by Infor Nexus (supply chain), Infor WMS (Leader in Gartner MQ for eight consecutive years), Infor MES, Infor SunSystems (financial management), Infor HCM, Infor Talent Science, Infor WFM, and Infor Cloverleaf for healthcare interoperability, all running primarily on AWS. The 2026 launch of Infor Velocity Suite added an industry-specific AI agent layer (including GenAI, adaptive experiences, and an Agentic Orchestrator with MCP connectivity) that attaches to every CloudSuite.

Revenue is generated primarily through cloud ERP subscriptions (recurring) plus Global Professional Services, Infor Care managed services, Infor Concierge and support plans, and Infor U training and certification. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales targeting mid-market and enterprise accounts with a global channel of resellers, system integrators, and referral partners, supported by the Infor Marketplace for partner-built extensions. The company is privately held by Koch Industries; financial figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Lawson Software

Legal name

Infor

Website

https://lawson.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Lawson Software is an enterprise resource planning software provider founded in 1975, now operating inside Infor's industry cloud platform and serving mid-market and enterprise customers across manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, food & beverage, automotive, and the public sector with cloud ERP, supply chain, HCM, and AI-driven solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (513210), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

End-to-End Enterprise AI Platforms (MLOps & Model Lifecycle Management) (HDAEANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI/ML Solution Integration & MLOps Enablement (BPAEAAAJ), Industry/Domain Analytics Solutions & Accelerators (BPAEAHAK), Cloud Data Platforms & Analytics Migration (BPAEACAI), Enterprise AI Data & Knowledge Platforms (Vector Databases, Knowledge Graphs) (HDAEANAH)

Keywords

• Enterprise resource planning
• Cloud ERP software
• Supply chain management
• Human capital management
• Industry cloud platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Paul

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Cloud ERP and Enterprise Software Subscriptions: Infor generates revenue primarily through cloud ERP and enterprise software subscriptions. CloudSuites provide industry-specific functionality across ERP, SCM, HCM, financial management, and ESG. Revenue is recurring in nature as customers pay for ongoing access to cloud solutions.
2. Professional Services and Implementation: Global Professional Services including consulting, organizational change management, and innovation services. Also includes Infor Care for managed services and implementation programs like Infor Leap.
3. Education and Training Services: Infor U Training, certification programs, and digital adoption platform services.
4. Support Services: Support plans including Infor Care for Success (flagship support) and Infor Concierge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lawson Software, now operating as part of Infor, sells industry-specific cloud enterprise software including Infor CloudSuite ERP, supply chain management (Infor Nexus, WMS, MES), human capital management, financial management (SunSystems), and sustainability/ESG solutions. The offerings run on the Infor Industry Cloud Platform hosted primarily on AWS and are augmented by the Infor Velocity Suite of AI capabilities and Infor Cloverleaf for healthcare data interoperability. Revenue is generated through subscriptions and supporting implementation, training, and managed services.

Product overview

Infor (formerly Lawson Software) offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on industry-specific CloudSuites. The core offering is Infor CloudSuite ERP, which provides industry-specific functionality with built-in analytics and AI. This core is augmented by specialized modules including Infor Nexus (supply chain management), Infor Warehouse Management System, Infor Manufacturing Execution System, Infor SunSystems (financial management), Infor HCM, Infor Talent Science, Infor Financial Management, Infor Sustainability & ESG, and Infor Workforce Management. All solutions are powered by the Infor Industry Cloud Platform. The Infor Velocity Suite serves as the AI accelerator that can be added to any CloudSuite, providing generative AI, AI agents, and autonomous orchestration capabilities to enable the agentic enterprise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Infor CloudSuites: Industry-specific cloud ERP solutions with deep micro-vertical configurations
• Infor Velocity Suite
• Infor Nexus
• Infor SunSystems
• Infor Cloverleaf
• Infor Talent Science
• Infor Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Infor Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

Products and services

• Infor CloudSuite ERP Cloud ERP solutions with industry-specific functionality, built-in analytics, and AI capabilities for mission-critical business processes across multiple industries.
• Infor Nexus Supply chain management solution for multi-enterprise coordination and supply chain planning, networks, and execution.
• Infor Warehouse Management System (WMS) Cloud-based warehouse management solution recognized as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Warehouse Management Systems for eight consecutive years.
• Infor Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Manufacturing execution system for production tracking, monitoring, and optimization on the factory floor.
• Infor SunSystems Financial management and accounting solution for global operations.
• Infor Talent Science Talent management solution using workforce data and science-based approaches for hiring and development decisions.
• Infor Cloverleaf Healthcare information exchange solution for interoperability and data sharing in healthcare organizations.
• Configure Price Quote (CPQ) Sales configuration solution for complex product and service pricing.
• Trade Promotion Management Trade promotion optimization solution for consumer goods companies.
• Infor Velocity Suite AI accelerator package that pairs with every Infor CloudSuite, providing industry-specific automations, GenAI, AI agents, and implementation support to enable an agentic enterprise.
• Infor Industry Cloud Platform Unified, composable technology platform for AI-driven innovation and intelligence, supporting enterprise applications and CloudSuites.
• Infor Human Capital Management (HCM) Cloud HCM solutions for core HR and payroll, talent management, and workforce management.
• Infor Financial Management AI-powered, cloud-based tools for accounting, revenue management, expenses, reporting, and project costing and billing.
• Infor Sustainability & ESG Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) data monitoring and reporting capabilities across organizations.
• Infor Workforce Management (WFM) Workforce management solution for scheduling, time tracking, and labor optimization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Accelerate AI deployment by 30%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles8 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS is Infor's cloud infrastructure provider. Infor CloudSuites run on AWS, and Infor has a strategic partnership with AWS for cloud deployment. Videos exist on solving industry challenges with GenAI featuring Infor and AWS experts. CloudSuite Distribution available on AWS (as seen with customer Turtle).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Salesforce: Salesforce competes adjacently via Industries Cloud (manufacturing, automotive, healthcare) and Einstein AI agents. It is a broader cloud platform incumbent that increasingly overlaps with Infor's CRM-adjacent and AI-agent roadmaps.

Direct peers

• SAP: Global leader in cloud ERP with S/4HANA Cloud and industry-specific variants. Most direct competitor to Infor CloudSuite ERP for product-centric enterprises, competing head-to-head in manufacturing, distribution, and automotive.
• IFS: IFS Cloud competes with Infor CloudSuite in aerospace & defense, industrial manufacturing, and asset-intensive industries. Both vendors emphasize industry-specific ERP over generic horizontal platforms.
• Manhattan Associates: Manhattan Active WM and SCM compete directly with Infor WMS and Infor Nexus in supply chain and warehouse management for distribution and retail customers.
• Workday: Workday is a leading cloud HCM and financial management vendor. It overlaps with Infor HCM, Financial Management/SunSystems, and Talent Science in enterprise HR and finance transformations.
• UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group): UKG Pro HCM and Workforce Management directly compete with Infor HCM and Infor Workforce Management in enterprise HR, payroll, and labor scheduling.
• Oracle: Oracle Cloud ERP and NetSuite directly compete with Infor CloudSuite ERP across mid-market and enterprise segments. Oracle Fusion Applications overlap with Infor's financial management, HCM, and SCM offerings.
• Epicor: Epicor Kinetic and industry-specific ERPs compete most directly with Infor CloudSuite Industrial Manufacturing, Distribution, and Automotive. Both target mid-market manufacturing with industry-tuned functionality.
• Sage Group: Sage Intacct and Sage X3 compete with Infor SunSystems and CloudSuite in mid-market financial management and distribution/manufacturing ERP, particularly for SMB and mid-market customers.
• Microsoft (Dynamics 365): Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain competes with Infor CloudSuite ERP, particularly in mid-market manufacturing and distribution. Microsoft's Azure infrastructure and Copilot AI roadmap make it both a peer and infrastructure alternative.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A9 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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