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Harris Mergers & Acquisitions

Local Government

40+ Local Government Acquisitions
1550+ Employees
55+ Offices

About Harris

From modest beginnings, Harris has grown to proudly serve communities in a variety of markets and across the world, by partnering with our customers to provide software solutions for today and collaborating with them for tomorrow. Whether it’s local government, education, public safety, healthcare, utilities or small business, Harris has the domain expertise and solutions that our customers rely on to run their organizations.

Harris is one of the six operating groups within the Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU) family. Constellation’s financial stability and best practices support Harris as we strive to be great owners of our businesses with a forever time horizon and a focus on the future. 

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"We are focused on building an organization where our employees can learn, grow and build their careers and where our customers will find a life partner to collaborate with, in service of their constituents and communities. We will do this at scale, globally."
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Jeff BenderChief Executive Officer

The Enduring Organization

At Harris, enduring means forever. Enduring requires that we make the right decisions for our employees, our customers, our solutions and our markets of choice.

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  • Operational Excellence
  • Growth
  • People
  • Values

Being better today than we were yesterday is how we define operational excellence. It is a passion and commitment that finds its way into everything we do.

Growth is a key ingredient on our journey of creating the enduring organization. We look to combine a deep understanding of our customer’s needs with the creativity and thoughtfulness of what the future will require.

We strive to create an environment where our employees can bring their best selves to work. One that allows them to combine their deep market expertise with their passion and commitment to supporting each other and in service of our customers. Our employees are true professionals devoted to their craft.

We strive to create an environment where our employees can bring their best selves to work. One that allows them to combine their deep market expertise with their passion and commitment to supporting each other and in service of our customers. Our employees are true professionals devoted to their craft.

Harris Local Government

The Harris Local Government portfolio of businesses provide specialized, mission-critical software solutions designed for boroughs, cities, counties, park districts, special districts, and other local government agencies throughout North America.

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Customers

Satisfied customer base of local government agencies with an average 15-year relationship.

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Software

Flexible and powerful products designed specifically to meet public sector organizations’ needs.

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Our long-tenured employees have amassed critical and highly specialized subject matter expertise essential to developing intuitive and robust solutions.

"We’ve grown the Local Governemnt portfolio strategically and steadily over the past 15+ years, by nurturing personal and close-knit relationships with our customers and public servants."

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Jean SoucyPresident, Harris Public Sector

Harris Local Government Software Solutions

Harris Healthcare Settings and Software Solutions

Harris is a global player in the acquisition of healthcare vertical market software companies, resulting in a collection of mission-critical products designed to efficiently and cost effectively coordinate services, deliver more effective clinical and financial outcomes, and above all, improve community health and safety.

Ambulatory/Primary Care
Hospital/Acute Care
Dental
Long-term Care
Public Health
Care management, operational and document workflow
Decision support
Electronic healthcare/patient records (EHR/EPR)
Enterprise master patient index (EMPI) and authentication
Health information data integrity
Financial management (Accounting, ERP)
Interoperability information exchanges
Maternity care
Medical and insurance claims billing
Patient privacy, portals and telehealth
Practice and quality management
Revenue cycle management (RCM)
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  • Employee records
  • Payroll
  • Talent acquisition
  • Timekeeping and scheduling
  
Financial Icon Financial & Operations
  • Cemetery management
  • ERP
  • Financial management
  • Fund accounting
  • Payment processing
  • Threat and fraud intelligence
  • Waste management
  
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  • Animal licensing
  • Business licensing
  • Construction and inspection permits
  • Rental permitting and management
  
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  • Computer-assisted mass appraisal (CAMA)
  • Community development
  • Geographic information systems (GIS)
  • Tax billing and collections
  
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  • Customer information systems (CIS)
  • Cashiering and collections
  • Facilities management
  • Inspection management
  • Utility billing
  

Harris Strategy

We strive to be great owners of our businesses, with a forever time horizon. One of the advantages of never selling our businesses is the ability to make decisions about people, customers and products with a long-term focus. Whether you are looking to grow your business, protect your legacy or ensure your company’s valuable assets are in good hands,
Harris is the right choice.

Transaction Advantages

Quick Efficient transaction process supported by in-house finance and legal teams
Familiarity Engage with owners who’ve sold to Harris
Credibility Accomplished owners of software businesses across multiple industries
Means 100% cash transaction
Structure  We take full ownership
Certain 95% successful transaction closure with Letters of Intent

Business Advantages

Legacy Forever home for your business
Growth Playbook of proven methodologies, vast peer network, and Harris customer base to access new growth opportunities
Opportunity Leadership training and advancement opportunities
Flexibility Stay on with us for the short or long term, or pursue interests elsewhere
Autonomy Decentralized operations model for business decisions
Support Centralized administrative functions (HR, IT Legal, Finance, Payroll)

Choosing Harris

Selling a business is a journey, and one of the most significant decisions that you will make. We not only want to hear your story but also share ours – to help you gain confidence, build trust and be willing to do business with us. Our commitment to you is transparency and candor throughout the selling process and beyond, as it relates to valuation, your employees, your customers and your products.

Harris Investment Criteria

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Technology

All types of software including on-premise, SaaS, solutions integrated with hardware, and tech-enable services.
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Geography

Harris' portfolio is concentrated in North America, Europe and Australia. Harris is rapidly expanding our global presence.
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Industry

Harris focuses on private (business-to-business) and public (business-to-government) industries.
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Size

Our acquired businesses range from 5 to 500+ employees with annual revenues as little as $500K to upwards of $100M.

Harris' Recent Local Government Acquisitions

Selection of recently acquired local government businesses across various industries and geographies.

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Interfile Filing LTD.
Interfile Filing LTD.

2023

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Infotech
Infotech

2023

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Rialtas Business Solutions Ltd
Rialtas Business Solutions Ltd

2022

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Capitol Appraisal Group LLC
Capitol Appraisal Group LLC

2022

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Groupe PG
Groupe PG 2022 Press release
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Computer Arts Inc. (CAI)
Computer Arts Inc. (CAI)

2021

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GOLO Inc. and UseWalter
GOLO Inc. and UseWalter 2021 Press release
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Solutions Inc (GMD Solutions)
Solutions Inc (GMD Solutions) 2021 Press release

Connect with Harris today

We combine dedicated and knowledgeable professionals with our existing business executives to engage with those interested in joining the Harris family. Your organization is unique, and we want the opportunity to honor your situation and discuss your future.

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