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Who is Perseus Group?
Perseus Group is a serial acquirer based in Canada.
Firm facts
Perseus Group
- Type
- serial acquirer
- Headquarters
- Canada
- Website
- csiperseus.com
- Owned by
- Constellation Software
Industries
Last verified 2026-09-25
How they work
Perseus Group acquires software companies serving specialist industries. As a Constellation Software operating group, it provides permanent ownership while preserving each business’s identity, culture and operational leadership.
The process starts with a conversation with the acquisitions team. Perseus assesses the business against its published acquisition criteria and offers flexible deal structures. Its stated ownership model is permanent, with operational autonomy for local leaders.
- Sector focus
- Software businesses serving niche vertical markets, with mission-critical products and high customer retention.
- Ownership
- Buy-and-hold ownership with operational autonomy for local business leaders and support from the wider group.
- Platform or bolt-on
- Acquires software businesses and additions to existing portfolio businesses; the completed IronHQ acquisition was placed within Dealer Information Systems.
- Target revenue
- Annual revenue of US$4 million–US$1 billion.
- Target ARR
- A majority of revenue should be recurring; a separate recurring-revenue amount is not stated.
- Target EBITDA
- Considers businesses with diverse profitability and growth profiles; no EBITDA amount is stated.
- Capital model
- An operating group of Constellation Software, whose shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
- Hold period
- Permanent, buy-and-hold ownership.
Their portfolio
Showing 23 of 23 known holdings — coverage is still partial.
Company
Sector
What they do
- SectorConsumer & retailWhat they doAuto-IT develops dealership management software for automotive, agricultural, construction equipment and truck dealers.
- SectorConsumer & retailWhat they doc-Systems develops business management software for dealers selling outdoor power equipment, agricultural machinery and powersports products.
- SectorSoftware & IT servicesWhat they doCampana Systems provides membership management software for automobile clubs, supporting customer relationships and operational administration.
- SectorSoftware & IT servicesWhat they doCatalyst Computer Systems develops software for specialist dealerships and trades, helping them manage their daily operations.
- SectorConsumer & retailWhat they doCharter Software provides management systems for equipment dealers and distributors, covering their operational and administrative activities.
- SectorConsumer & retailWhat they doConstellation Automotive Software provides business management systems for vehicle dealers that offer in-house customer financing.
- SectorConstruction & infrastructureWhat they doConstellation HomeBuilder Systems provides software for residential construction businesses, covering building operations and related management functions.
- SectorConsumer & retailWhat they doDealer Information Systems develops software for agricultural, construction and material-handling equipment dealers to manage their businesses.
- SectorIndustrials & manufacturingWhat they doediwise provides software for managing paper inventories and electronic business documentation across the pulp and paper industry.
- SectorHealthcareWhat they doGoldCare provides information management software for community care, children’s services and long-term care organisations.
- SectorConsumer & retailWhat they doIbcos develops dealership management software for agricultural machinery, construction equipment and groundcare businesses.
- SectorConsumer & retailWhat they doIdeal Computer Systems provides management software for dealers in outdoor power equipment, marine products, recreational vehicles and related markets.
- SectorConsumer & retailWhat they doIntegrated Dealer Systems develops software that brings together business operations for recreational vehicle, marine and trailer dealerships.
- IronHQSectorConsumer & retailWhat they doIronHQ provides equipment dealerships with software for quotations, inventory management and customer relationship management.
- SectorConsumer & retailWhat they doMagstar develops enterprise management software for retailers operating multiple stores across specialist retail markets.
- SectorIndustrials & manufacturingWhat they doMAJIQ provides enterprise software for pulp and paper producers to manage production and related operational processes.
- SectorHealthcareWhat they doMatrix Sistemas e Serviços develops laboratory information systems, automation and quality-control software for healthcare organisations in Brazil.
- SectorIndustrials & manufacturingWhat they doMOPSsys develops software that brings together mill operating data and quality information for pulp and paper manufacturers.
- SectorIndustrials & manufacturingWhat they doOPTIVIQ provides software for pulp and paper producers to manage orders, production planning, manufacturing, warehousing and shipping.
- SectorHealthcareWhat they doPOMS develops manufacturing execution software for pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device production businesses.
- SectorSoftware & IT servicesWhat they doR.O. Writer develops software for automotive repair shops to manage work scheduling, inventory, accounting and customer communications.
- SectorConsumer & retailWhat they doStarkwood Media Group develops dealership websites and digital tools for vehicle stock management, marketing and online customer enquiries.
- SectorFinancial servicesWhat they doWinklevoss Technologies develops software for pension plans, benefit plans, foundations and endowments to support financial analysis and administration.
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Sources
- csiperseus.com · portfolio page
- csiperseus.com · website
- csiperseus.com · research
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The truth, first.Data as at 2026-09-25