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About PlanetTogether

Headquartered in San Diego, California, PlanetTogether is a leading provider of Advanced Planning and Scheduling ("APS") software for process and discrete manufacturers. The Company delivers constraint-based scheduling, what-if scenario modeling, and ERP-integrated planning capabilities that enable manufacturers to optimize production planning, scheduling, and capacity utilization across complex operations. PlanetTogether's APS capabilities help manufacturers reduce replanning time, optimize multi-plant capacity, and evaluate scenarios before implementing changes on the shop floor. PlanetTogether serves a diverse base of customers across food and beverage, consumer packaged goods, chemicals, and other industrial verticals globally.

Speaking on the acquisition, Jim Cerra, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at PlanetTogether, said, "I am proud of what the PlanetTogether team has built and grateful to our customers for their trust along the way. Joining CAI gives our customers and team the resources, scale, and industry depth to accelerate what we started, and I have full confidence in CAI to lead the next chapter."

About CAI Software

Headquartered in Smithfield, Rhode Island, CAI, a portfolio company of STG, is a global provider of mission-critical ERP, MES, warehouse, and inventory management software for more than 5,000 active customers across more than 15 core industries, including process manufacturing, discrete manufacturing, and graphic communications. CAI pairs deep industry expertise with practical technology, replacing disconnected processes with integrated digital workflows that improve visibility, compliance, and decision-making in real-world industrial environments.

Speaking on the acquisition, Brent Pietrzak, Chief Executive Officer at CAI, said, “Our customers have been asking for advanced planning and scheduling capabilities they can trust alongside the ERP, MES, and shop-floor solutions they already rely on CAI for. Welcoming the team and their products into CAI deepens what we can offer manufacturers across our 15 plus core industries.”