Building and Investing in Enduring Software Businesses

Continuous Improvement, Empowered Leaders, Enduring Growth

We invest in a special breed of software businesses that we have spent decades studying.
As an operating group of Constellation Software Inc. (TSX:CSU), we help good companies become great through data-driven guidance, permanent capital, and the accumulation of knowledge from over 800 acquisitions.

Perseus Group and Constellation Software Inc.

Operations in
100
+ Vertical Markets
Family of
800
+ Companies
Backed by Permanent Capital
$
5
+ Billion Invested
Growing Workforce of
47,000
+ Employees

Values

Reinvest and Grow With
Permanent Capital
Continuous
Pursuit of Mastery
Fostering a
Meritocratic Environment
Integrity is Foundational in
Everything We Do

Acquisition Criteria

B2B Software

Companies providing mission-critical solutions for niche markets and have loyal and diverse customer bases.

Recurring Revenue

Most earnings are generated through SaaS or maintenance revenue, which recurs annually or regularly.

Vertical Market

Niche markets are our specialty. We are industry agnostic in our pursuit of segment-defining brands.

Fostering Vertical Market Excellence

Permanent Home
Our buy-and-hold philosophy aligns the interests of employees and customers.
Independence
Domain expertise is one of our core pillars. Our industry experts have developed intimate knowledge of their business and customers, and they are empowered to operate autonomously.
Culture of Excellence
Our investment decisions are guided by the accumulation of learnings from each new acquisition. Our global network of entrepreneurs, software experts, and investment professionals provides a platform for leaders to thrive.
Success Stories
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The Latest Insights & News

Explore the latest news, insights, and articles from our vertical market investors and operators.

Business Owner
NewsPerseus Operating Group of Constellation Software Completes Acquisition of Auto-IT Group
Perseus Group of Constellation Software announces that it has completed the purchase of Auto-IT, a market-leading dealer management system provider.
Dealership Industry
Corporation
NewsConstellation Software’s Perseus Group Completes Acquisition of Black Knight’s Empower and Optimal Blue Businesses
Constellation Software Inc. (“Constellation”) (TSX: CSU) announced today that its Perseus operating group (“Perseus”) completed the acquisition of the Optimal Blue business and the Empower loan origination system (LOS) business from Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE) and Black Knight, Inc.
Finance Industry