2024 Year In Review – M&A Advisor Edition

2024 was a record-breaking year for the Jonas Software team. 29 innovative and mission-critical software companies were acquired in 2024, read the full Year in Review here.

Of the 29 acquisitions completed by Jonas Software, 19 were M&A advisor-led processes.

• • 17 M&A advisor-led acquisitions were in our existing verticals.
  • 2 M&A advisor-led acquisitions were in a new verticals.
  • These acquisitions included companies in 7 different countries.

Let’s take a deep dive into each acquisition, new geographic location and the Jonas Software portfolio that acquired the company.

M&A Advisor Led Processes

Acquisitions by Portfolio

Acquisition by Country

Why Work With Jonas Software? 

• M&A Expertise – Our dedicated team of M&A professionals have the knowledge and experience to manage the process efficiently and effectively. We can move quickly to close.
• Vertical Market Software (VMS) Expertise – 25+ year track record of acquiring, managing, operating and growing VMS companies across the world. With the presence of over 40 verticals in over 30 countries, Jonas has an established reputation of being a strong, global software operator.
• Ensure the Best Future for Your Client – When your client joins Jonas Software, they have a permanent home. Jonas is different than other acquirers because we don’t sell our businesses. We offer a decentralized model for our portfolio companies to operate with the same management and staff, but with additional resources, support, and best practices.

Our Investment Preferences

As a general guideline, we are looking for the following:

• Technology: We acquire software companies that sell a proprietary solution that is highly tailored to fit the needs of one or more vertical markets.
• Industry: Our existing verticals include Hospitality & Hotel, Fitness, Sports & Leisure, Education, Club, Construction & Field Service, Foodservice, Salon & Spa, Health Care, Case Management, Marina Management, Moving & Storage, Legal, Attractions, etc. We are continuously expanding in our existing verticals as well as adding new verticals via acquisition.
• Size: Smaller businesses with as few as a handful of employees and larger businesses with hundreds of employees have found their home at Jonas.
• Geography: With offices in over 10 countries and customers in many more, borders are not a barrier to acquisition.

Global M&A Leaders

Jonas Software operates over 175+ independently managed software brands around the world, providing them with the strategic guidance and financial security required to be leaders in their respective markets. From its roots formed in the construction and club management markets, Jonas Software’s reach has grown extensively within the fitness, membership, hospitality, and industrial verticals. Today, Jonas Software is proud to supply industry-leading enterprise management software and related services to more than 80,000 customers in over 40+ vertical markets.

We are actively looking to have a dialogue with vertical market software leaders and M&A advisors. If you own a vertical market software business or work with clients who do, our M&A professionals would welcome the chance to connect with you.

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