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Perforce acquires application lifecycle management tool provider Seapine Software

Fruther integrates itself into the games industry with tool used by SCEE, 2K Games, Epic, Motiga and NCSoft

Date Type Companies involved Size
November 21st, 2016 acquisition Perforce
Seapine Software
Not disclosed
Perforce acquires application lifecycle management tool provider Seapine Software

Version management tools provider Perforce has further expanded its software line-up by acquiring application lifecycle management firm Seapine Software.

Seapine’s ALM tool helps developers manage the development process more efficiently to help boost development cycles.

The terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Pining for Seapine

Used in various industries from life sciences, automotive industries to financial services, the is also used by a number of big games publishers.

Seapine’s clients include SCEE, 2K Games, Epic Games, Motiga and NCSoft.

“The Seapine suite of products strongly complements the Perforce portfolio and both companies address many of the same enterprise product development needs including traceability, auditability, and predictability of the development process for high value assets,” said Perforce CEO Janet Dryer.

“The depth and experience the Seapine team has in ALM and building efficiency and quality into the development pipeline is a welcome addition to the Perforce team.”


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Craig Chapple is a freelance analyst, consultant and writer with specialist knowledge of the games industry. He has previously served as Senior Editor at PocketGamer.biz, as well as holding roles at Sensor Tower, Nintendo and Develop.