MINDBODY, Inc. has acquired ClientMagic Software, a private company based in Folsom, California, US, that provides scheduling and business management software to spas and salons.

Developed in 1991, ClientMagic software was originally designed to improve the process of scheduling appointments and reduce entry errors for veterinarian and medical offices. The software has since grown to include inventory, billing and CRM features.

Commenting on the acquisition, founder and CEO of MINDBODY, Rick Stollmeyer, said: "The acquisition reflects our strategic focus of expanding our web-based software into hair, nail and skin salons. ClientMagic shares our values, with a long time commitment to providing quality software at an affordable price. By combining ClientMagic's salon expertise with our purely web-based platform, we intend to bring salon owners a host of powerful new features that will increase their revenues and cut their costs."

MINDBODY's platform enables salon, studio and spa businesses to manage their schedules, sales, customer relationships and payment processing from any web-accessible computer. Most recently, the company has released a family of iPhone applications that connect new customers and staff members to the business for purchasing and scheduling.

Established in 2001, MINDBODY currently serves more than 7,000 businesses in 60 countries. Its software subscribers include salons, yoga and Pilates studios, spas, personal trainers, physical therapists and martial arts studios. Details: mindbodyonline.com