Published on June 20, 2023
IFS acquisition solidifies Poka’s leadership position in the Connected Worker market.
By Alex and Antoine, Poka’s Founders
Today we announced exciting news – that Poka has entered an agreement to be acquired by IFS! Under this agreement, Poka will become an IFS company, operating as a standalone business unit in Q3 2023. Link to full press release on IFS website
Since 2014, Antoine and I have been on a mission to transform the way frontline workers learn, collaborate and problem-solve in factories. We are incredibly proud of the industry-leading platform we have built, the professional and hard-working team we have assembled, the value we have delivered to our customers and the path we have blazed in the Connected Worker market.
This amazing milestone represents a continuation and acceleration of our mission.
With the backing of IFS, Poka now has an even stronger foundation for growth. IFS’ experience, support and resources will help ensure we continue to deliver value to our customers and frontline workers for years to come.
IFS is a global supplier of cloud enterprise software and is recognized for its strength in helping companies orchestrate their people, customers and assets across Enterprise Asset Management, Field Service Management, ERP and Enterprise Service Management in its core industries. IFS is acknowledged as a ‘leader’ by analysts within all these segments.
The IFS acquisition of Poka is significant for both companies and our customer bases. With our shared values, including a fanatical focus on customer experience, the decision to join the IFS family was an easy one for us. Poka customers can rest assured that IFS is committed to:
- Investing in product development based on market needs to ensure customers keep seeing the value
- Ensuring that Poka continues to operate in its current set-up without disruption within the IFS Group
- Investing in people and tools to enhance customer success.
We want to extend our deepest appreciation to all our customers who placed trust in us and for being a part of our success to this point.
And finally, our success would not have been possible without the support and backing of our trusted investors. We proudly share this achievement with all our investors including Leclerc, Inovia Capital, Uncork Capital, CDPQ, Robert Bosch Venture Capital, SE Ventures, Standard Investments, McRock Capital and Jean Raby.
