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Should You Sell While You’re Still Growing, or Wait for the “Peak”?

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Many founders ask some version of this question: “Should I sell now, while the business is still growing, or wait until we’ve hit our maximum size and profitability?”  On paper, waiting for “peak performance” sounds rational. However, very few people recognize the peak while they’re standing on it.   Instead of hunting for a magic formula (X% growth + Y% margin = sell) it’s more useful to […]

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Employee Acquisition Story: Melissa Tunks

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At Perseus, every acquisition marks the start of a new chapter for the business, its leaders, and its people. This series highlights the individuals who’ve navigated that change firsthand, finding new avenues for growth, connection, and purpose within the Perseus and Constellation ecosystem.  In this edition, Melissa Tunks reflects on her path from startup life […]

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Women in Technology: Kanchan Java

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At Perseus, we’re proud to celebrate the voices and experiences of women leaders across our organization. We sat down with inspiring women in our various portfolios to hear their perspectives on working in technology, navigating leadership, and embracing innovation. In this conversation, Kanchan Java, Vice President at Perseus, shares her thoughts on the opportunities AI […]

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Life After Retirement: Tony Dietrich’s Story

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How a long-time operator planned his succession plan, protected his team, customers and started a new rhythm on the other side.  “My goal was to be obsolete by December. We hit it, and the business didn’t miss a beat.”  Q: How did your career at Campana begin?  Tony: I was hired out of college as […]

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Zodiac Epic 2025: Curiosity, Connection, and Continuous Growth

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Last week, 250+ leaders from across Perseus Group, Constellation Software, and other Constellation operating groups came together in Mont Tremblant for Zodiac Epic 2025. The three-day event brought our global community out of the office and into a setting built for learning, collaboration, and fun.   What makes Zodiac Epic unique is that it’s powered by […]

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Employee Success Story: Maria Karlström’s Journey from Systems Engineer to General Manager

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At Perseus Group, we’re proud to share the journeys of employees who’ve built meaningful, lasting careers with us, often starting when their company joined through acquisition.    This story features Maria Karlström, General Manager of MOPSsys. Over the past decade, Maria has grown from a systems engineer, to customer support, and is now guiding the business […]

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Employee Success Story: Kim Clark on Growth, Continuity, and Leading Through Change

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At Perseus Group, we’re proud to share the journeys of employees who’ve built meaningful, lasting careers with us, often starting when their company joined through acquisition.   This story features Kim Clark, who started her career at Conasys in 2009 and today leads a customer experience team that serves homeowners and builders across North America. Her […]

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Life After Exit: From Founding MOPSsys to Mentoring the Next Generation

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When Hans Hallin began his career in 1979, computers still ran on punch cards, and the Swedish pulp and paper industry was thriving. Over the next four decades, he would build a career, and a company, that stood at the intersection of process control, software development, and industrial legacy.  Today, Hans lives in the northern […]

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Constellation Software: A Quiet Compounder’s Journey over 30 Years

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Today, we’re proud to celebrate the 30-year anniversary of our parent company, Constellation Software Inc. It’s an important milestone not only for Constellation, but also for every operating group, including Perseus, that carries forward this vision of long-term stewardship.  In 1995, Mark Leonard left the VC world and set out to build something different: a […]

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Employee Success Story: Two Decades of Growth After Joining Perseus Group

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At Perseus Group, we believe that the strength of our businesses lies in the people who power them. Many of our employees originally joined us through acquisition, bringing with them years of expertise, dedication, and a deep connection to the products and customers they serve.   This series highlights the stories of people who have grown […]

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Seamless Transition: Matrix Moving Forward Together with Perseus / Transição Sem Rupturas: Matrix Construindo o Futuro Junto à Perseus

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Video: English Subtitles Carla: Hi, I’m Carla. I’m in charge of the relationship and solution area. I’ve been at Matrix since 2001, so that’s 24 years.  Eliane: My name is Eliane Beresowker, I’m the company’s sales manager, and I’m 16 years at Matrix. I work with a team of five people.    Francisco: My name is Francisco […]

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Matrix Joins Perseus: Insights from the Acquisition Journey / Matrix se une à Perseus: Insights da Jornada de Aquisição

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Video: English Subtitles Can you introduce Matrix?  Alice: Matrix develops systems for clinical laboratories and is a leader in laboratory automation and computerization in Brazil. The company is 42 years old and has more than 400 clients.  What led you to sell? Were there any hesitations or concerns? How did you deal with them?  Renato: […]

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