Sphera Signs Agreement to Acquire riskmethods, a Leader in Artificial Intelligence Supply Chain Risk Management Software
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Leading global ESG firm to acquire SaaS company to enhance risk management offering and accelerate Scope 3 emissions monitoring and reporting solutions CHICAGO & MUNICH, September 13, 2022--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sphera, a leading global provider of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance and risk management software, data and consulting services, announces it has entered into an agreement to acquire riskmethods, a Munich, Germany-based, award-winning software company specializing in supply chain risk management (SCRM). Founded in 2013, riskmethods’ software as a service (SaaS) solution harnesses cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI), big data and machine learning to protect its customers’ supply chain networks. The company’s SCRM software solution is a robust tool for managing risk in increasingly complex supply chains, as well as handling ever-expanding regulatory compliance. "Adding our advanced AI and machine-learning SCRM software solution to Sphera’s product portfolio will enable us to further our reach across the globe and help even more customers manage supply chain risk. Eli Nagler, a Senior Managing Director at Blackstone, continued, "We are excited to welcome riskmethods to Sphera and eager to extend their SCRM solutions to even more customers."