FMS Solutions Announces Investment Partnership With New Heritage
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ FMS Solutions is pleased to announce it has partnered with New Heritage Capital, a Boston-based private equity firm that specializes in providing growth capital to founder-owned businesses.
As a market leader in software as a service (SaaS)-enabled business processing outsourcing (BPO) services targeting the independent retail business owner, FMS has been undergoing rapid growth and is beginning to develop and expand its service offerings.
This strategic partnership marks a new phase for FMS as it continues to develop industry-leading accounting solutions, payroll, and HR solutions that help independent retailers run their operations more effectively, reduce overhead and increase their bottom line.
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