Vertus Group

What They Buy

• Target: High-performing vertical market software businesses
• Size: $2M - $20M valuation range (estimated based on portfolio scale)
• Focus: 7 distinct verticals including hospitality, events, dispute management, developer tools
• Structure: Buy-and-hold forever, preserve entrepreneurial culture
• Philosophy: “Partners, not just acquirers” - maintain independence with strategic guidance
• Geography: Global reach with international customer base
• Evolution: Originally focused on club & hospitality, now expanding into new verticals

Recent Major Acquisitions

• Ariane Systems: Hotel self-check-in technology (March 2025, 3,000+ installations)
• Aptech: Hospitality financial software (January 2025, 50+ years experience)
• CAST Group: Production technology for major events (June 2025)
• B4Checkin: Hotel technology solutions
• Portfolio spans 7 distinct verticals

Leadership & Philosophy

Leadership:

• Group CEO: Jim Fedigan (formerly CEO of Jonas Club & Hospitality)
• Launch: Rebranded from Jonas Club & Hospitality in December 2023
• Philosophy: “We don’t just think of ourselves as acquirers; we’re more like partners”

Acquisition Approach:

• Buy-and-hold forever (same philosophy as Jonas/Constellation)
• Preserve culture and legacies that made companies successful
• Maintain entrepreneurial spirit while providing strategic guidance
• Independently managed software brands with growth opportunities

Scale & Growth

• Portfolio: 22 independently managed companies across 7 distinct verticals
• Team: 750+ employees globally
• Reach: International customer base
• Strategy: Active expansion into new verticals (dispute management, developer tools)
• Parent: Jonas Software (part of Constellation Software - $5B+ revenue, 30,000+ employees)