BluJay acquires Grosvenor

Grosvenor International Systems provides customs and compliance solutions to the U.K. and European markets.    Supply chain software and solutions provider BluJay Solutions announced Tuesday it had reached an agreement to purchase Grosvenor International Systems, a provider of customs and compliance solutions to the U.K. and European markets. 
   “We are executing on our plan to be the world’s premier customs management platform. Adding a dynamic team like Grosvenor will allow us to extend our lead in the European market,” said Doug Braun, CEO of BluJay Solutions, which has its global headquarters in Manchester, England, and U.S. headquarters in Holland, Mich.
   Lorenzo Rossetti, Grosvenor’s customs development director, said, “Our solution is a great match for BluJay’s global single-window customs platform. Our technology is modern and flexible, which will allow for rapid integration. In the U.K., 80 percent of import customs declarations are self-filed away from the border by importers or customs brokers, allowing for speedy movement of goods through the port/airport. We generate approximately 35 percent of those self-filed declarations in the U.K., so you know our system and processes are rock solid.”
   Doug Surrett, BluJay’s chief product strategist, added, “The pace of change in global trade is incredible. Brexit is a serious concern for our Global Trade Network community. And adding Grosvenor’s solutions to our portfolio will help ensure compliance and productivity regardless of Brexit’s final outcome. They are a fantastic team, and we are excited to welcome them to BluJay.”
   Terms of the agreement were not disclosed in Tuesday’s announcement.