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 […]
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English: Inside Perseus: Leading investments and opportunities in Latin America Hi, I’m Ana de la Vega. I’m a business development manager at Perseus, specifically for the Latin American region and Spanish-speaking countries. When I start talking to one of the founders of the companies we talk to, I usually like to start by asking them about their history, both […]
We’ve recently started running a series of AI roundtables to share what teams across Perseus are building, and what’s working. In our latest roundtable, Pranav Sood, General Manager of Aspen walked through how his team uses AI tools. As an avid sneaker collector, Pranav first started using AI to catalogue his inventory. It was a simple experiment, but it quickly highlighted how powerful these tools can be when applied to repetitive, […]
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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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English: Hello, my name is Diego Mariño, and I am a Business Development Manager for the Latin American region. When we start talking to founders, these initial conversations usually focus heavily on the personal side. We want to understand a little about what the business does and also a little about their expectations on a professional and personal level, so that […]
Outstanding customer support is one the most important differentiators of a well-run software business. However, providing extraordinary support that delights your customers can become expensive. Since we never sell our businesses, we think differently about operational improvement. We are not optimizing for quarterly improvements, or an eventual sale. Instead, we help our businesses grow sustainably over the long-run. This mindset has led us to invest […]
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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 […]
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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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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 […]
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English: Thinking about selling your business in Brazil or Latin America? In this video, Leandro Gabriel, M&A Manager for the region, explains why Perseus stands out from other buyers and what founders can expect during the acquisition process. Hi, I’m Leandro Gabriel, M&A manager for Brazil and Latin America. One thing that sets Perseus apart from other […]