US Software Giant SS&C Technologies Acquires UK Robotic Process Automation Leader Blue Prism for $1.6 Billion
Blue Prism, a robotic process automation startup founded in 2001 in Warrington, UK, was bought by US software firm SS&C Technologies in 2022 for about $1.6 billion, turning the company into a multi‑billion‑dollar business originating from a small European city.