Website and Mobile App Leaders Merge, Forming a Worldwide Firm with Deep B2C and B2B Interactive Design, User Experience and eCommerce Expertise
MILWAUKEE, Wis. and ANN ARBOR, Mich., (Jan. 11, 2012)—The leading enterprise eCommerce and website development firms Zeon Solutions and The Grand River announce today their merger to create a global enterprise web and mobile application development firm.
“Both organizations have complementary capabilities and deep eCommerce skill sets, so we see this as an outstanding opportunity to grow together,” said Rupesh Agrawal, CEO of Zeon Solutions. “We are bringing together two multi-geographical and multi-talented teams that, when combined, are stronger than before. We are well positioned to make our clients even more successful with eCommerce, search optimization, content management solutions and mobile applications.”
Zeon Solutions and The Grand River brands will maintain their unique identities in the marketplace. Both are fast-growing companies: Zeon is an Inc. 500 firm with 250 employees and a compound annual growth rate of 30 percent during the past three years; The Grand River has 35 employees and a compounded annual growth rate of 125 percent during the past three years.
“As Zeon Solutions and The Grand River got to know one another, it became clear both companies provided services that were complementary,” said Scott Robertson, The Grand River CEO and co-founder. “There are tremendous similarities between our firms, including our shared passion for the eCommerce space, experience with some of the world’s best brands, respect for employees, renowned work ethic and overall integrity.”
Leaders at both firms said the purpose of the merger is not only to leverage operational efficiencies, but more importantly to create a world-class organization with the experience and depth to deliver interactive solutions that drive revenue and create customer loyalty. The combined firms have business-to-consumer and business-to-business experience in a wide range of vertical markets. Their greatest asset is a highly scalable strategic team with strong experience in eCommerce platforms, content management systems, software application development, creative and information design, user experience (UX) and usability, search engine marketing and optimization (SEM/SEO), analytics, social media solutions and more.
“We are excited for our existing clients to tap into the many new services and benefits Zeon brings to the table including search engine marketing, mobile application development and engineering depth. We are just as enthusiastic about sharing our expertise with Zeon’s clients,” said Steve Thallman, The Grand River COO and co-founder.
Zeon Solutions and The Grand River work with leading technology partners and will be able to leverage one another’s existing partner relationships, including:
“We are fortunate to be a system integrator for the best-of-the-best technology platform partners,” said Brad Martell, Zeon Solutions Senior Vice President and General Manager. “We are looking forward to continuing and expanding those relationships as a result of our merger.”
About Zeon Solutions
Zeon Solutions Inc. is a rapidly growing enterprise eCommerce, web solutions and custom software application development company. Headquartered in Milwaukee, WI, Zeon is a leader in delivering innovative solutions that improve an organization’s effectiveness within the e-business sector. Since Zeon’s inception, the company has successfully delivered enterprise-scale, custom-designed applications and e-business solutions on time and within budget for businesses worldwide. Visit www.zeonsolutions.com.
About The Grand River
Grand River, Inc. (“Grand River Interactive”) is an industry leading eCommerce design and development company specializing in solutions for Fortune 500, as well as mid-market retailers and multichannel companies. The firm’s core expertise is in leading open source eCommerce platforms, including Magento™ Enterprise. Clients include many of the Internet Retailer Top 500 firms in retail, healthcare, technology, telecom and publishing. This year, the company was named among Michigan’s “50 Companies to Watch,” honoring second-stage firms that demonstrate high-performance and innovation. Founded in 2007, The Grand River has offices in Ann Arbor, MI and Chicago, IL. Call 734.913.8000 or visit www.thegrandriver.com to learn more.
Contact:
Theresa Rinzel
Phone: (414) 847-1142 Email: theresa.rinzel@zeonsolutions.com
Judy Foster
Phone: (734) 913-8000 ext 222 Email: jfoster@thegrandriver.com