SoftwareAssociates strategy is to become a long term partner for best in class management teams with a strong vision, values and integrity, operating best in class midsized IT companies paired with an ambition to build great businesses.

The companies themselves are more important than a set guideline of investment principles and we therefore have a wide range of different ownership positions, from minority stakes to majority positions, across our portfolio of companies. We do try to find as much complementary businesses as possible to strengthen our total portfolio.

 So far our investments have ranged from 50.000 euro to 2.000.0000 Euro. We prefer our companies to have a proven business model and to be profitable on an EBITDA and Net Income basis or well on a path to achieving such profitability.

 In addition to capital, SoftwareAssociates provides a full range of resources to infuse start-ups and start troughs with the support they need to rapidly introduce innovative products

and services. Resources include office space and the accompanying office services, development and technology, product and graphic design, marketing, financial advice, human resources, competitive research, legal, accounting and business development support and services. In addition, SoftwareAssociates provides advice on strategy, branding and corporate structure.

 SoftwareAssociates has a strong track record of supporting its portfolio companies in making strategic alliances, cross over marketing and sales (foremost within the group), internationalization and setting up and executing exit strategies for founders and senior management.

 Most of the portfolio companies are formed out of the businesses of SoftwareAssociates (founding) partners and spin-offs of those businesses. SoftwareAssociates continues to partner with venture capital firms, strategic investors and business angels to provide the resources to maximize the potential of these companies.