Linx buys Hiper Software with the objective of obtaining greater adhesion to Linx Pay and TEF.
Online and offline retail software company Linx acquired Hiper Software in early April 2019. Hiper owns a system of the same name used in the management of traditional stores.
The purchase cost R$ 17,7 million in cash. However, if Hiper's solutions penetrate Linx's customer base enough to meet the financial and operational targets stipulated in the contract for the period between 2019 and 2021, then another R$ 32,3 million will be paid.
• Also access and read the post “ What is Linx ?”. Learn about Linx and its software solutions for e-commerce and traditional retail.
Hyper Software System
The Hiper Software system recently acquired by Linx has resources that can be applied in at least four sectors of physical stores, they are:
1 – Sales : enables the preparation of quotes, pre-sales activities, issuance of tax documents, point-of-sale operation, control of product delivery, and sales force activities and general sales management.
2 – Inventory control : allows you to stock products by color and size, perform checks, transfers, inventory entry, returns, and other inventory control actions.
3 – Financial management : enables issuing bank slips, managing accounts payable and receivable, creating cash flow statements, preparing profit and loss statements, controlling commissions, and much more.
4 – Issuance of tax documents : allows you to issue NF-e, NFS-e and NFC-e tax invoices, as well as cargo manifests, fiscal receipts and submit tax files, which is very important for both offline and online businesses.
Finally, this software mainly serves the clothing and accessories, footwear and sporting goods sectors. In addition to the electronics, varieties and gifts, service providers, bakeries, markets and produce segments.
Linx Systems
Linx, in turn, currently has dozens of systems focused on three areas:
1 – Digital transformation : software such as Linx Commerce (for e-commerce);
2 – Physical retail : ERP and POS systems, among others;
3 - Payment methods : software such as Linx Pay.
Well then, access the article “ Linx systems ” to learn about the potential of these software programs for omnichannel businesses.
Hiper Software is essential for a physical store. But to integrate it with other sales channels, such as a virtual store, it is necessary to have an ERP system like Linx's.
• Also access and read the article “ Linx Consulting ”. Get help from a certified e-commerce agency to create your online store.
Importance of Hiper Software for Linx and e-commerce
In fact, Hiper Software is a system created to support physical stores. It is part of the daily life of more than 15 retailers in 2 Brazilian municipalities.
According to Linx, the acquisition will allow for better inclusion and acceptance of its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) and Linx Pay services. This is undoubtedly a growth opportunity for the company.
With potential growth for Linx, it could also strengthen its other areas. The digital transformation area, which includes the Linx Commerce platform , for example, is one of them.
Linx Commerce is an e-commerce platform that comes with a native ERP system. This allows you, the reader, to integrate data from various sales channels into a single dashboard. This makes it possible for you to transform your physical store into an omnichannel business . That is, more than ever, you can count on an e-commerce website and other integrated sales channels.
