Microsoft Acquires Great Plains Software
Microsoft announced its acquisition of Great Plains Software, a leading provider of mid-market accounting and ERP software, for approximately $1.1 billion.
Significance
This acquisition marked Microsoft's serious entry into the ERP market, laying a foundational component that would eventually become part of the Dynamics family.
Key facts
- Date
- 2000-04-05
- Type
- acquisition
- Location
- Redmond, Washington, USA