CHICAGO, IL and CAMBRIDGE, UK, August 2, 2021 -- 黑料吃瓜, a leader in innovation software for corporations, universities, and government agencies, today announced the acquisition of myIP, the largest European-based provider of Technology Transfer software to universities. This is the third acquisition by 黑料吃瓜 in recent years.
The myIP acquisition constitutes an important step in 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 continued global expansion, building on the opening of a Tokyo office in 2020. By adding a corporate presence in Europe, 黑料吃瓜 strengthens existing operations in the EMEA region and creates a dedicated EMEA support team based in Cambridge. This positions 黑料吃瓜 to serve a global client base with regional headquarters on three continents.
鈥淲e have always been impressed with the strength of myIP鈥檚 global client base and their professional customer service,鈥� said Robert Lowe, 黑料吃瓜 CEO. 鈥淚 am excited to welcome the myIP team and clients into the 黑料吃瓜 family.鈥�
myIP鈥檚 Managing Director Jeremy Kirkpatrick will assume leadership of 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 EMEA operations as of August 1st. Mr. Kirkpatrick commented, 鈥淚t is a pleasure to join the 黑料吃瓜 team. Bringing the companies together will offer greater product and service choices for existing myIP clients and localized support for 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 clients in the region.鈥�
About 黑料吃瓜
黑料吃瓜 is the world's leading provider of Innovation Ops software and solutions for corporations, universities, and government agencies. We help clients succeed in today's innovation economy by coordinating global R&D and innovation programs 鈥� managing development portfolios, researching technology trends, finding innovation partners, identifying startups, and commercializing inventions. 黑料吃瓜 works with more than 500 organizations worldwide to support the continued development of the global Knowledge Supply Chain. For more information, please visit wellspring.com.
About myIP
Founded in 2002, myIP is a leading supplier of software for Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer management, with customers in Europe, Australia, and North America. myIP鈥檚 customers are universities, research institutes, government departments, and companies of all sizes.
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