Esker
Esker is a global provider of cloud-based business process automation solutions that help organizations digitize and automate their document-driven processes.
Overview
Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Lyon, France, Esker has evolved from a fax server company into a comprehensive business process automation platform serving over 3,000 businesses worldwide. The company underwent significant corporate restructuring when Bridgepoint Group completed a squeeze-out acquisition in April 2025, delisting Esker from public trading at a final market cap of C$2.46 billion.
Under private equity ownership, the 1,100-employee company maintains an active acquisition strategy, having completed 6 total acquisitions including Market Dojo in June 2022. Esker achieved unprecedented market recognition as a Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader across three finance automation categories: Invoice-to-Cash Applications (2024), Accounts Payable Applications (2025), and Source-to-Pay Suites (2026).
The company's solutions are built on Esker Synergy AI, which combines machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and ChatGPT integration via Microsoft Azure. Ari Widlansky, Country Manager – Americas, emphasized the platform's impact: "This recognizes the impact of our solutions in transforming the Office of the CFO."
Key Features and Benefits
• Esker Synergy AI with Agentic AI capabilities, custom LLM training, and over 15 years of AI research • ChatGPT Integration via Microsoft Azure for customer service inquiries with sentiment analysis • Triple Gartner Leader Recognition across Invoice-to-Cash, Accounts Payable, and Source-to-Pay categories • ERP Integration with 70+ systems and global e-invoicing compliance in 60+ countries • Patent Portfolio with 13 granted patents including form field prediction and document separation • Touchless Processing achieving high recognition rates from day one through pre-trained models
Use Cases
Source-to-Pay Automation
Complete procure-to-pay cycle with AI-driven data capture, sourcing, supplier management, contract management, and accounts payable processing.
Order-to-Cash Automation
Customer service automation, order management, accounts receivable management, credit management, and collections with predictive payment analytics.
CFO Office Transformation
Won the 2025/26 Cloud Award for "Best Cloud Payment, Finance or Billing Solution" targeting comprehensive CFO operations automation.
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| AI Technology | Machine Learning, Deep Learning, NLP, Generative AI with ChatGPT |
| ERP Integrations | 70+ systems supported |
| Global Compliance | E-invoicing in 60+ countries |
| Patents | 13 granted, 15 total documents |
| Deployment | Cloud-based with mobile functionality |
| Recognition Accuracy | High rates from day one with continuous ML improvement |
Resources
Contact Information
Headquarters: Lyon, France
Global Presence: North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe
Employees: 1,100+
Website: www.esker.com
