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Fostering Inclusiveness in the Workplace
I recently attended the 2019 Women in Technology Conference in London where I learned a lot about workplace inclusiveness and bias. Here are a few of my key takeaways.
Should Owners Focus on Profitability or Growth?
Preparing the Company for Sale Should Owners Focus on Profitability or Growth? I’m often asked by Owners that are preparing to sell their business whether they should...
Yahoo Finance Compares Constellation Software to Berkshire Hathaway
Yahoo Finance recently compared Constellation Software to Berkshire Hathaway. Constellation Software stock has seen strong gains and the company takes a long-term approach similar to Berkshire.
How a Data-Driven Culture can Impact your Sales Funnel
“By taking benchmarks and best practices to heart, we’ve been able to double our sales funnel for specific verticals in less than six months.” — Imraan Hassam, Director of Marketing & Sales...
Constellation CEO Featured in INC Magazine
This post references a recent INC magazine article which features Mark Leonard, CEO of Constellation Software Inc. Constellation Software is a publicly listed company (TSX: CSU) and was...
Volaris CEO Speaking at Collision 2019
Collision, North America’s fastest-growing tech conference, will be taking place in Toronto from May 20-23rd. This mega-event brings together a diverse group of 25,000 tech and business leaders to...
Language Matters: Decentralization and Communication Across the Globe
This article is also available in German, French, Brazilian Portuguese and Mandarin Chinese. Click to read in the language of your choice. Language Matters At Volaris, we work in the languages...
How Splitting a Business can Improve its Customer Focus
How Splitting a Business can Improve its Customer Focus: A Spotlight on Softlink Information Centres Do you serve more than one vertical market with your software? Software companies that...
Volaris CEO Joins WFS Event Panel
I am pleased to have accepted an invitation to speak at the WFS Growth and Exit Strategies Symposium being held in Seattle on April 9. The event, co-hosted by Corum Group, offers attendees the...
Volaris Acquisition Featured in Software Executive Magazine
“The acquisition story of this bootstrapped company…offers some inspiration for everyday software businesses looking for long term stability.” – Abby Sorensen, Chief Editor, Software Executive...
How Decentralization Nurtures Career Growth
By the time you are in a position to sell your software company, you may have been at the helm for 10, 15, or even 20+ years. If you choose to stay with the company after it is acquired, you’ll...
Constellation Software named top strategic acquirer for 2018
In Corum Group's 2019 global tech acquisitions report, Constellation Software was named top strategic acquirer of software companies. Volaris Group is one of 6 subsidiaries of Constellation Software.
Speaking With References: 3 Tips from a GM
In this article, Greg Salzman, GM of Aleyant Systems offers his insight on speaking with references during the M&A process. In our earlier article, we covered the top questions to ask acquisition...
5 Ways Decentralization Empowers Business Leaders
If you’re a business leader that has been running your own business for many years, the prospect of having a boss post-acquisition can be anxiety-provoking. But it doesn’t need to be. In a...
M vs. A: Is a Merger or Acquisition Right for You?
When we talk about M&A, we’re really talking about two distinct concepts – mergers and acquisitions. If your company is merged, it is integrated into another, larger business. In contrast, if...
Do Your Diligence: 4 Questions to Ask References
If I was selling my business to a company, one of the key actions I’d want to take is to talk to some references. You want to speak to people that can help you validate the stability of the...
How to Gain a Deeper Understanding of your Market
Do you understand your market, how large it is, and who your key competitors are? We want to understand the strategic position of the businesses we look to buy, but this information is also...
5 Acquisition Myths and Facts
Unfamiliarity with M&A can lead to a lot of misconceptions about the process. Believing in these myths can lead business owners to make decisions based on misinformation and fear. Understanding...
Achieving Financial Autonomy and Growth Post-Acquisition
In this video, Volaris CFO Brian Beattie discusses how Volaris empowers its business leaders to achieve financial autonomy and growth post-acquisition. For your convenience, a transcript of the...
Succession Planning Spotlight: Kinetic Solutions