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Harris Mergers & Acquisitions

Overview

200+ Acquisitions
110,000+ Customers
13,500+ Employees
200+ 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 Portfolio

Portfolio of Harris' businesses across the globe. Click on a location marker for information about the business.

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' Select Acquisitions

Selection of recently acquired businesses across various industries and geographies.

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.