Birch hill equity partners is pleased to announce the recent sale of its investment in constellation software. Constellation software constellation software glassdoor. Omers, birch hillbacked constellation picks up govt. Csengineering, gsa oasis sb pool 3, noaa protech, faa efast and dtic iac prime contractor. Steve dent is partnercofounder at birch hill equity partners management inc. Softchoice is a portfolio company of birch hill equity partners. View our portfolio companies birch hill equity partners. She says these roadblocks call for more forwardthinking investments that are critical for the improvement and expansion of these businesses. One of my core beliefs in becoming a better investor is a willingness to learn from past mistakes, whether they are from someone elses or my own. Strategies for creating shareholder value in a lowgrowth. Apply to software engineer, paid intern, software test engineer and more. Get breaking news and analysis on constellation software inc. Constellation software inc is a canadabased company that develops and customizes software for public and privatesector markets.
Constellation shareholders cry foul over possible sale of. It is interesting to note that the pe firms birch hill equity partners and. Initiating coverage of the leading canadian software consolidator investment thesis constellation software is one of canadas largest software companies. Constellation software is a leading provider of software and services to a select group of public and private sector markets. The realisations were driven by birch hill s sale of home construction company carmanah design and manufacturing, childrens entertainment company dhx media and constellation software. Aaron shapiro general manager, horizon retail solutions. The company is owned by birch hill equity partners, one of canadas leading. Mazans professional profile on relationship science, the database of decision makers. Constellation software is a diversified software company. Birch hill partially exits oil and gas company private. Birch hill equity partners is pleased to announce the recent sale of.
Constellation acquires, manages and builds vertical market software businesses that provide missioncritical software solutions to address the specific needs of its customers in those industries. It is a holding company and that may mean that it might buy a company without the intention of growing it. In depth view into constellation software market cap including historical data from 2006, charts, stats and industry comps. Discovery air has hired bill martin, former cfo of birch hill equity partners. View bryan roccos profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Constellation softwares elusive ceo the globe and mail. The company acquires, manages and builds vertical market software. It acquires, manages and builds vertical market software businesses that provide. Toronto, october 20, 2012 constellation software is a leading provider of software and services to a select group of public and private sector markets. Constellation software reverse engineering a past thesis value. Constellation software mergers and acquisitions summary mergr. Omers private equity and birch hill equity partners. Secunda marks birch hill s second exit of 20, the other being the partial exit of software services company constellation software.
Feb 27, 2015 one of my core beliefs in becoming a better investor is a willingness to learn from past mistakes, whether they are from someone elses or my own. May 12, 2011 the two big private equity holders of constellation are torontobased birch hill equity partners, which owns about 16 per cent of constellation s stock, and omers private equity, which owns about. Leadership about us constellation homebuilder systems. Strengths, domain expertise, and key differentiators. The two big private equity holders of constellation are torontobased birch hill equity partners, which owns about 16 per cent of constellations stock, and omers private equity, which owns about 34 per cent. The company acquires missioncritical, vertical market software companies, and helps them to grow. Secunda marks birch hills second exit of 20, the other being the partial exit of software services company constellation software. With over 30,000 customers in over 30 countries and a proven track record of solid growth, constellation software has established a broad portfolio of software businesses that provide both customers and shareholders with exceptional returns. About the only sop the company has offered equity markets came in 2012, when it. Get sec filings for constellation software inc cnswf, including annual report 10k and quarterly report 10q.
Roughly 2 years ago when i was still in school, i wroteup constellation software, which i believe to be one of the best managed businesses in canada and on the planet. Shortcuts provides smart salon technology like booking and pointofsale software, with over 14,000 clients in 45 countries worldwide. Steve serves on the board of directors for bio agri mix, mastermind toys, motion specialties and terrapure environmental. Birch hill acquires private equity peer private equity. Earnings for constellation software are expected to decrease by 100. Employees retirement system and private equity fund birch hill equity. Birch hill equity partners is pleased to announce the recent sale of its investment in constellation software toronto, october 20, 2012 constellation software is a leading provider of software and services to a select group of public and private sector markets. Cnswf stock, price quote and chart, trading and investing tools.
Dent and mazan are employees of birch hill equity partners management inc. He has served on the boards of algonquin group, carmanah design and manufacturing, constellation software, lift technologies, locator group, pagemart wireless and sleep country canada holdings inc. Under his leadership, the team has developed more new features and products than anyone else in the industry. May 04, 2012 software maker constellation software inc. About constellation software inccanada constellation software inc is a software holding company. Maintaining a disciplined approach to identifying opportunities, birch hill has built a diverse portfolio of companies pursing growth strategies across the globe. On march 7, 2000, private equity firms omers private equity and birch hill equity partners acquired software company constellation software, inc.
Birch hill made its initial investment in constellation. Our mission is to acquire, manage and build marketleading software businesses that develop specialized, missioncritical. Mazan is partner, investment at birch hill equity partners management, inc. The book of the torontobased erp apps vendor constellation software inc. The company was founded by mark leonard, a former venture capitalist, in 1996.
Constellation software through volaris group has acquired the. Constellation software is an international provider of market leading software and services to a select number of industries, both in the public and private sectors. Working from home in covid era means three more hours on. Birch hill made its initial investment in constellation in february 2001. Click here for information about xbrl software and viewing xbrl financial statements. Oct 16, 2019 birch hill investment advisors llc buys. This is omers private equitys 1st and birch hill equity partners 1st transaction in the software sector. Home portfolio companies constellation software inc. The firms also have four of the eight representatives on constellations board. Birch hill also has a track record of investing in canadian tech companies, including constellation software inc. Mar 26, 2020 constellation software is a leading provider of software and services to a select group of public and private sector markets. Scotchmer is also a director of manitou capital corporation.
While the firms could sell their stakes on the open market. To stock quote, history, news and other vital information to help you with your stock trading and investing. We acquire, manage and build industry specific software businesses which provide specialized, missioncritical software solutions that. Constellation software mergers and acquisitions summary.
Toronto stock quote constellation software inccanada. We acquire, manage and build industry specific software businesses which provide specialized, missioncritical software solutions that address the particular needs of our customers. I supported the ceo on a daily basis by working with senior. Constellation software through volaris group has acquired the assets of travis. Shortcuts provides smart salon technology like booking and pointofsale software, with over. This is the constellation software company profile. Search 21 constellation software jobs now available on, the worlds largest job site. It went public in 2006, and now has,000 employees spread over 6 operating segments. Today, he manages the home building software division of constellation software inc. Birch hill gains controlling stake in sigma systems the. View csu revenue estimates and earnings estimates, as well as analyst recommendations. Constellation software reverse engineering a past thesis. Constellation software inc csut quote the globe and mail.
Bryan rocco chief financial officer softchoice linkedin. Aaron shapiro perseus group, constellation software linkedin. Constellation software, birch hill equity partners, goodlife fitness clubs and cineplex inc. Other than as set forth herein, to the knowledge of constellation, without specific inquiry, none of constellation s executive officers listed herein, directors listed on appendix a, omers, omers holdings, birch hill equity partners ii, birch hill equity, birch hill holdings or any of the individuals set out in appendix b, appendix c or appendix d holds shares of the issuer. The firm acquires, manages, and builds verticalspecific businesses. I supported the ceo on a daily basis by working with senior managers and key members from birch hill in the analysis and execution of strategic projects involved in rjms restructuring. Birch hill equity partners is pleased to announce the recent. Steve cofounded birch hill in 2005 and prior to that ran birch hills predecessor organization, the canadian midmarket private equity group within td capital. A fund manager at mawer investment management told reuters that birch hill equity partners and omers private equity.
May 23, 2011 the folks at mawer told reuters that constellations board is shopping around for a deal so that the companys two largest shareholders, birch hill equity partners and omers private equity, which own 50 percent of the company, can exit their investments with the maximum return. Constellation software was founded in 1995 and is based in toronto, canada. Omers begins to trim constellation stake the globe and mail. Constellation software, birch hill equity partners, goodlife fitness clubs and. The firm acquires, manages and builds vertical market software businesses. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at constellation software. Thecla sweeney of birch hill equity partners says canadian companies face significant challenges that are pronounced in the middle market, including weak investment and a dwindling currency advantage. Omers private equity and birch hill equity partners acquires. Strategies for creating shareholder value in a low. Yes, there used to be two large shareholders omers and birch hill equity partners.
Constellation financing systems corporation is a premier software and service provider of crm, origination, credit, document management, and lease and loan management software and related services to leading financial institutions, leasing companies, and equipment manufacturers. The folks at mawer told reuters that constellation s board is shopping around for a deal so that the companys two largest shareholders, birch hill equity partners and omers private equity, which own 50 percent of the company, can exit their investments with the maximum return. General manager, horizon retail solutions at constellation software inc. About us overview constellation software is an international provider of marketleading software and services to a number of industries, both in the public and private sectors. The company targets software that is mission critical to its customers business.
View aaron shapiros profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Constellation software has invested in multiple sectors such as erp, manufacturing tech, adtech and more. The company is owned by birch hill equity partners, one of canadas leading private equity firms. Steve has also played a lead role in birch hill s investments in achannel, altagas services, celestica international holdings and com dev. Rj mccarthy rjm is canadas largest school uniform retailer. Investment news in canada birch hill equity partners. Birch hill equity partners is pleased to announce the. Constellation software is an international provider of marketleading software and services to a number of industries, both in the public and private sectors. Constellation software, backed by birch hill equity partners and omers private equity, has acquired shortcuts software through its gary jonas computing division. Apr 02, 2020 constellation software has made 18 acquisitions 0.
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