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 […]
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In this conversation, Kanchan Java, President of the Pegasus Portfolio at Perseus Group, shares with Pavel Prokofiev and the Podcast Community of RollUpEurope on how Constellation operators approach integration, growth, and innovation in a highly decentralised environment while drawing on her experience leading Charter Software through a period of significant transformation. You can listen to the conversation here: Listen on Spotify 1. […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, Pete Litka shares his journey from decades at Majiq to leading Optiviq and […]
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 […]
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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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 […]
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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MAJIQ is a global leader in enterprise software and services for the pulp and paper industry. Its range of solutions provides unmatched visibility and control for the unique process of the global roll, sheet, and bale production industries. […]
With over 200 validated sites and more than 25,000 POMS Corporation MES users across 20 countries, POMS is a leading provider of MES solutions for the healthcare products industries — including pharmaceutical, bio-pharmaceutical, and medical devices. […]