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Women in Technology: Finding Your Voice and Creating Your Own Opportunities

Posted on June 25, 2026 (June 25, 2026) by emily.mckinley@csiperseus.com

When Divya Lucas joined Aspen three years ago, she wasn’t stepping into a carefully planned technology career. In fact, her path into software began almost by accident. After spending a decade in the automotive industry working with dealer management systems and CRM software, Divya was approached about an opportunity that would eventually lead her to Aspen. What started as a customer success role quickly […]

The Case for Selling: How an Exit Can Give a Founder Back Their Focus

Posted on June 17, 2026 by emily.mckinley@csiperseus.com

For many entrepreneurs, building a business begins with a passion for the work itself. However, as the business grows, the work you once loved gets buried under the work that simply has to get done. A CIBC survey of more than 1,000 small business owners found that two-thirds work longer hours than they did as employees, and […]

Running the Business You Depend On: The Customer-Owner Dilemma

Posted on May 27, 2026 (June 6, 2026) by emily.mckinley@csiperseus.com

Customer-owned software businesses have very different priorities than traditional founder-owned companies when they begin thinking about a sale. The customers who own the software are usually operators first. They built or acquired the platform to solve a critical operational problem inside their industry, not because they aspired to run a software company indefinitely. At a certain point, many customer-owned businesses […]

Lessons from a Seller: How to Run a Smoother M&A Process

Posted on May 20, 2026 (June 6, 2026) by emily.mckinley@csiperseus.com

A practical guide to knowing whether your business is ready for a sale, with reflections from someone who has lived both sides of the deal. Adam Zimmer founded Arius Software in 1999, ran it for more than a decade, and sold it to Perseus Group in 2012. Today, he is a Portfolio Manager where he is responsible for acquiring and overseeing a group of businesses […]

Employee Success Story: Patrick Nazzaro’s Journey from R&D Leader to GM

Posted on April 8, 2026 (June 6, 2026) by emily.mckinley@csiperseus.com

As Patrick Nazzaro prepares to step into retirement, he reflects on a career spanning more than four decades. From his early days in aerospace engineering to leading software businesses through multiple ownership transitions, his path was shaped by very different operating environments, and the lessons that came with them. Earlier in his career, Patrick navigated a challenging acquisition […]

Celebrating Women Across the Perseus Ecosystem

Posted on March 6, 2026 (June 6, 2026) by emily.mckinley@csiperseus.com

A look back at the stories celebrating the visionary leaders who are forging paths across Perseus. International Women’s Day is an opportunity to recognize the women across the Perseus ecosystem who are building, leading, and shaping our business every day. Over the past year, we’ve shared several stories highlighting women at the forefront of technology, AI, and M&A. Each one reflects the impact […]

A Practical Approach to Navigating TSAs in Carve-Outs

Posted on February 18, 2026 (June 6, 2026) by emily.mckinley@csiperseus.com

One of the most important elements for a smooth corporate divestiture is a well-structured TSA, balancing the speed of the separation with an uninterrupted experience for all stakeholders (customers, employees and the parent company). When TSAs stretch, it is usually because the business was more intertwined than expected, or the buyer did not have the experience […]

Employee Acquisition Stories – David Pawelke

Posted on February 11, 2026 (June 6, 2026) by emily.mckinley@csiperseus.com

At Perseus, each acquisition opens new possibilities for the people and businesses joining our ecosystem. This series spotlights those stories of growth and transformation. In this edition, David Pawelke of MAJIQ reflects on how becoming part of Constellation brought renewed support, investment, and shared learning that reshaped the company’s path forward. My name is David Pawelke. I’m the GM at MAJIQ, and I’ve been […]

Employee Acquisition Stories: Molly Thompson

Posted on January 28, 2026 (June 6, 2026) by emily.mckinley@csiperseus.com

At Perseus, every acquisition introduces new opportunities for the people and businesses at the heart of the transition. This series spotlights those individuals and how they’ve grown, connected, and uncovered new possibilities within the Perseus and Constellation ecosystem. In this edition, Molly Thompson shares her experience at WinTech by reflecting on how the company maintained its unique […]

Steve Latham: Thirty-Six Years of Innovation and Stewardship 

Posted on January 14, 2026 (June 6, 2026) by emily.mckinley@csiperseus.com

For 36 years, Steve Latham has been a steady force at MAJIQ, and later as Portfolio Leader overseeing Perseus’ manufacturing businesses. This article celebrates his career and people-first leadership as he heads towards retirement. From a Commodore PET to Pulp & Paper Steve knew early what he wanted to do. After teaching himself to code on a […]

Women in Technology – Gayathri Sreekanth

Posted on December 17, 2025 (June 6, 2026) by emily.mckinley@csiperseus.com

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. Gayathri Sreekanth, Director of Software Development at Constellation Homebuilder, draws on 25 years in IT to champion business […]

The Power of Permanence in Vertical Market Software

Posted on December 4, 2025 (June 6, 2026) by CSI Perseus

Daniel Zinman: Some companies buy to sell, we buy to build forever. At Perseus Group, our mission is simple to acquire vertical market software and steward those businesses for life. We started back in 2004, I joined a few months after our first three acquisitions were formed, which became our home building group. We were […]

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