Suppliers MHS Global and Fortna are merging under a single brand name to offer parcel carriers, retailers and other clients an integrated portfolio of software and hardware solutions.
The single Fortna brand will be gradually rolled out worldwide in the coming weeks and months. In April, the two companies, both owned by investor Thomas H. Lee (THL), already announced they would merge into a single business.
For its part, MHS had already expanded through various acquisitions in recent years, including Dutch firm Van Riet and US supplier TGW.
Global leader
Explaining the post-merger re-branding, Fortna and MHS said the combined company “enters the market with the size, scale and capabilities of a global leader”, bringing together the two companies’ decades of experience in the design, development and delivery of
omnichannel and parcel distribution solutions.
Rob McKeel, CEO of Fortna, said: “The decision to retain the legacy Fortna name was the result of careful consideration. We chose the name Fortna not only for the great reputation the name already has in the market, but because of the strength and resilience embedded within it.”
He added: “At the end of the day, our customers need to know they are ready for anything. That means operations that run at the speed of change – and the intelligence to anticipate what is next. We are thrilled to be able to provide the ability for our customers to create scalable, cost-efficient operations through automation.”
