What Forma Innovations does

Forma Innovations Ltd. is a UK-based private limited company headquartered in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, operating as a holding group for retail-focused software and services brands. The group consists of four acquired businesses: CADS (space planning, measured surveys, and AutoCAD/BIM services for retailers, with 40+ years of history), StoreSpace Insights (retail space planning software used by retailers and their supply chains, present in over 20 countries), RMS / Metro (a digital workplace platform supporting operations, compliance, HR, and multi-site management across retail, hospitality, and healthcare, covering 14,000+ business locations), and Sofco (end-to-end demand, trade promotion, supply, and integrated business planning with 25+ years of deployment experience). The group also includes Prosper, a design services arm.

Forma generates revenue through two streams: subscription-based SaaS licensing for its software platforms (Metro, StoreSpace, Sofco), and professional services including consulting, CAD drawing, measured surveys, and implementation. Its go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting major UK retailers including Sainsbury's, Primark, and Asda, leveraging acquired subsidiaries' existing customer relationships to cross-sell across the integrated portfolio. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated per customer and deployment scope, with no publicly disclosed tiers. In late 2025, the group accelerated its roll-up strategy, completing acquisitions of RMS in October 2025 and Sofco in December 2025, financed in part by an £8.3 million debt facility from Shawbrook Bank secured in early 2026. The company is led by Chairman Mark Thompson and operates with 51-100 employees.

Name

Forma Innovations

Legal name

Forma Innovations Ltd.

Website

https://formainnovations.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Forma Innovations is a UK-based group of retail-focused software and services brands (CADS, StoreSpace Insights, RMS/Metro, Sofco, Prosper) providing space planning, multi-site workplace management, and end-to-end supply chain planning to major UK retailers including Sainsbury's, Primark, and Asda.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (51321), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Data App Builders (Forms, Portals & Internal Tools) (HDAEAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise Application Training, Change Management & Adoption Services (BPAEAGAN)

Keywords

• Retail software solutions
• Space planning services
• Supply chain planning
• Workforce management software
• Retail store surveys

Headquarters

HQ city

Great Yarmouth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing/Subscriptions: SaaS-based software platform revenue from Metro, StoreSpace, and Sofco solutions providing ongoing subscription-based access to retail management and planning software.
2. Professional Services: Consulting and implementation services for retail store planning, measured surveys, CAD drawing services, and software deployment. Includes expert 2D/3D CAD drawing work across sectors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Forma Innovations is a UK-based retail software and services group providing integrated retail technology solutions through four operating brands: CADS (space planning, measured surveys and CAD drawing services), StoreSpace Insights (retail space planning software used across 20+ countries), RMS / Metro (digital workplace platform supporting operations, compliance, HR and communications across 14,000+ business locations), and Sofco (end-to-end supply chain, demand, trade promotions and integrated business planning software). The group combines proprietary software with professional services and design expertise to help retailers improve performance, reduce complexity, and deliver better customer and employee experiences.

Product overview

Forma Innovations is a group of companies providing integrated software and services to the retail sector. The portfolio consists of five acquired brands: CADS (space planning and survey services), StoreSpace Insights (retail space planning software), RMS/Metro (digital workplace platform for retail/hospitality/healthcare operations), Sofco (end-to-end supply chain and demand planning), and Prosper (design expertise). The group consolidates four retail-focused businesses to enhance services for retailers and multi-site operators, offering technology, services, and expertise that deliver results.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CADS: Market leading provider of space planning and survey services to the largest and most successful UK retailers focused on the built environment.
• StoreSpace Insights
• RMS
• Sofco
• Prosper

Products and services

• CADS UK-based specialist in retail store planning, measured surveys and CAD drawing services with over 40 years of experience, covering AutoCAD-based space planning, store design, retail architecture, laser scanning, UAV/drone mapping, underground utility detection, BIM/Revit modelling and floor flatness services for retailers.
• StoreSpace Insights (StoreSpace®) Retail space planning software used by retailers and their supply chains to plan and manage equipment and category space, optimizing store performance and boosting profitability, with a presence in over 20 countries.
• RMS / Metro Digital Workplace Platform Modular digital workplace platform supporting operations, compliance, HR, communications and workplace planning for retail, hospitality and healthcare organisations, designed for Operations, Compliance, HR, Project and Marketing teams and trusted across over 14,000 business locations globally.
• Sofco End-to-End Planning Solutions Integrated and collaborative end-to-end planning software for the Consumer Goods, Manufacturing and Retail sectors covering Demand Planning, Trade Promotions Planning, Supply Planning (Production, Procurement, Distribution and Inventory), Production Scheduling, Sales and Operations Planning, and Integrated Business Planning.
• Prosper Retail design and services brand under the Forma Innovations group offering integrated design expertise to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs for retailers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supporting over 14,000 business locations globally
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hill DickinsonminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 21 January 2026Commercial law firm Hill Dickinson advised Forma Innovations on the acquisition of Retail Manager Solutions. The firm provided legal counsel for the transaction, supporting the M&A process.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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

M&A2 records

Investments

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

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