IDS Next Completes Acquisition of ShawMan Software

2025-04-02 10:25:36 Industry

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Hospitality technology leader, IDS Next, Completes the Acquisition of ShawMan Software, Expanding Its Industry Solutions

The acquisition of ShawMan Software strengthens IDS Next’s hospitality technology portfolio, enhancing its offerings across the industry. IDS Next offers all-in-one solutions for hotels, restaurants, wellness and MICE, strengthening its position as a full-stack hospitality technology leader.

Asia's largest software solution provider for hospitality, IDS Next, recently completed the acquisition of ShawMan Software, further strengthening the former’s position as the only global leader in comprehensive ERP solutions for hotels, restaurants, wellness and MICE sectors. This strategic move, which was first initiated in 2022, is now facilitated through the National Company Law Tribunal, India, marking a key moment in IDS Next's journey as a full-stack enterprise cloud solutions provider for the industry.

Since its inception, IDS Next has been at the forefront of hotel ERP solutions. By integrating ShawMan’s point of sales, table booking, spa management, and club management technology, IDS Next will continue its offerings to multiple verticals not limited to hotels, setting the standard for seamless, end-to-end hospitality technology.

Binu Mathews, CEO of IDS Next, expressed enthusiasm about this development, stating: "This acquisition aligns with our mission to redefine hospitality operations through smart solutions using all-in-one and best-in-breed software. As we move forward, we will continue to invest in leading edge technologies and innovation, including AI. By creating a seamless ecosystem of hospitality technology, we not only accelerate our growth but also enhance our customers' capacities."

With this acquisition, existing customers of ShawMan Software will gain access to IDS Next's robust infrastructure, 24/7 multilingual customer support, enhanced disaster recovery, and seamless integrable solutions. Meanwhile, existing IDS Next customers will benefit from an expanded suite of hospitality solutions, catering to multiple hospitality verticals that cover both front and back-end operations. The integration reinforces IDS Next's commitment to innovation, providing a powerful, unified technology ecosystem for the global hospitality sector.

Jimmy Shaw, Founder of ShawMan Software and Director at IDS Next, added: "This is an immense opportunity for us to provide enhanced end-to-end solutions. We are thrilled about this new merger, and with our combined expertise and integrated solutions together, we can offer our customers and partners enhanced, end-to-end solutions with global reach."

With this acquisition, IDS Next is more powerful than ever—ready to redefine hospitality technology and redefine hospitality businesses worldwide with cutting-edge, enterprise-grade solutions.

About IDS Next

IDS Next is a leading hospitality solutions provider in emerging markets, serving customers in 50+ countries with award-winning software. With 35+ years of experience, IDS Next offers full-stack ERP solutions, integrating with 350+ technology partners to streamline hospitality operations. Its PA DSS-certified solutions comply with global regulations, including GDPR and SOC I & II. Spanning across Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Rim, the company is trusted by renowned hospitality brands, including Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Taj Hotels, ITC Hotels, Choice Hotels and Louvre Hotels Group, for more, visit www.idsnext.com.

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