Acquirer Profile: 41 Harris Acquisitions

Startups have been the driving force for innovation in global digital economies. But for innovation to be sustainable, startups require significant investments from investors and industry stakeholders. One of many ways to make investments in startups is through mergers and acquisitions.

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Investors and key industry players seek access to new technologies, markets and innovative processes by acquiring startups from their founders or parent company. Harris is one of many prominent industry players acquiring startups within the digital landscape.

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Harris is a leading specialist in creating vertical market software and acquiring SaaS businesses to grow and expand their portfolio.

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While Harris is open to discussing any opportunity with sellers or owners, their preferred businesses have the following characteristics: Diversified Customer Base, Low Customer Attrition, Leading or Increasing Market Share, Mission Critical Enterprise Software Solutions, Fragmented Competition, and Potential to grow through Geographic Expansion, Product Expansion, & Acquisition.

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Over the years, Harris has made over 170+ acquisitions including 52 in the last 5 years, while operating in more than 25 vertical markets across different regions.

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In 2022 Harris made its largest acquisition to date when it acquired Allscripts Healthcare – Hospitals & Large Physician Practices for $700M.

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As one of many major acquiring firms in the world, we decided to curate a list of acquisitions made by Harris software in recent times.

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1. Iatric Systems

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2018-08-28

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Headquarters: Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

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Industry: Hardware, Health Care, IT Infrastructure, Software

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What they do: Iatric Systems helps healthcare providers succeed by delivering the most comprehensive healthcare IT integration.

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2. OneFile

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2021-11-01

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Headquarters: Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom

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Industry: Software

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What they do: OneFile are developers of the UK’s most loved and most used e-portfolio software.

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3. SIV.AG

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2016-02-10

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Headquarters: Roggentin, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

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Industry: Information Technology, Renewable Energy, Software

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What they do: SIV.AG has been one of the leading solution providers for energy and water distribution companies for more than 20 years.

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4. Picis

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2015-05-20

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Headquarters: Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States

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Industry: Computer, Internet, Software

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What they do: Picis, is a developer of software and Internet-based perioperative and critical care information systems.

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5. Globys

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2021-11-05

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Headquarters: Seattle, Washington, United States

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Industry: B2B, Billing, FinTech, Payments

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What they do: Globys is an invoice-to-cash platform that accelerates cash flow, reduces OPEX, and increase customer satisfaction.

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6. mquadr.at software engineering & consulting

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2019-10-01

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Headquarters: Vienna, Wien, Austria

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Industry: Software

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What they do: mquadr.at software engineering & consulting is a software company for digital self-service solutions in telecommunications.

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7. Aclara – Consumer Analytics Solutions business

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2021-06-10

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Headquarters: St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Industry: Analytics, Consumer, Information Services

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What they do: Consumer Analytics Solutions business provides insights matched to the unique expectations and requirements of consumers.

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8. Eagle Advantage Solutions

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2021-01-19

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Headquarters: Carrollton, Georgia, United States

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Industry: Computer, Software

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What they do: Eagle Advantage Solutions is a provider of public safety software.

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9. Ormed Information Systems

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2016-09-29

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Headquarters: Herndon, Virginia, United States

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Industry: E-Commerce, Health Care, Information Technology

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What they do: Ormed is a leader in the advancement of fully integrated and e-commerce enabled management information systems

10. Magor Communications

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Acquisition amount: $2,750,000

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Acquired: 2017-06-28

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Headquarters: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Industry: Collaboration, Software, Telecommunications, Video

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What they do: Magor Communications is a software company providing solutions in video technology.

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11. digichart

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2016-08-16

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Headquarters: Brentwood, Tennessee, United States

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Industry: Health Care, Information Services

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What they do: digichart provides electronic medical records (EMR) and practice management solutions for physicians.

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12. Genial Genetics

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2020-11-13

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Headquarters: Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom

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Industry: Customer Service, Health Care, Pharmaceutical

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What they do: Genial Geneticsis a health care equipment & services company.

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13. System Innovators

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2008-04-04

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Headquarters: Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Industry: Software

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What they do: System Innovators Centralized Cashiering, POS Software and Enterprise Revenue Management solutions

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14. Cogsdale

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2010-10-01

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Headquarters: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Industry: Asset Management, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Software, Software

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What they do: Cogsdale provides fully integrated solutions by leveraging the knowledge of their customers.

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15. Collain Healthcare

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2019-02-20

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Headquarters: Georgetown, Texas, United States

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Industry: Health Care, Information Technology

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What they do: Collain Healthcare is an EHR and virtual care vendor for the long-term and post-acute care market.

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16. Clinix Medical Information Systems

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2017-10-20

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Headquarters: Brentwood, Tennessee, United States

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Industry: Information Technology, Software

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What they do: Clinix Medical Information Systems provides practice management solutions to billing companies and medical practices in the United States.

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17. Clinical Computer Systems

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2012-01-06

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Headquarters: Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States

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Industry: Health Care, Information Services, Information Technology, Software

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What they do: Clinical Computer Systems is an information technology company that provides electronic fatal surveillance services.

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18. BobCAD CAM

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2019-11-06

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Headquarters: Clearwater, Florida, United States

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Industry: 3D Printing, 3D Technology, CAD, Manufacturing, Software

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What they do: BobCAD-CAM develops advanced CAD-CAM solutions that allow anyone, regardless of experience level, to manufacture parts.

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19. Jobillico

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2021-08-12

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Headquarters: Quebec, Quebec, Canada

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Industry: Enterprise Software, Human Resources

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What they do: Jobillico has more than 10,000 businesses and 2 million job seekers have chosen us, making us the largest Canadian job network.

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20. Ingenious Med

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2021-06-29

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Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Industry: Cloud Infrastructure, Health Care, Health Diagnostics, Management Information Systems, Medical, Software

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What they do: Ingenious Med develops and delivers inpatient practice management information systems in the United States.

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21. Global Software Corporation

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2009-02-01

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Headquarters: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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Industry: Software

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What they do: Global Software Corporation is a Law Enforcement Records Management

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22. sds softwares

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2010-01-25

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Headquarters: Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Industry: Software, Web Design, Web Development

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What they do: sds softwares is a U.K.-based company that offers web development, design, and internet marketing solutions to its users.

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23. Copernic

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2010-11-04

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Headquarters: Quebec, Quebec, Canada

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Industry: Search Engine, Software

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What they do: Copernic is an eb and desktop search technology

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24. Superior School Supplies

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2008-12-16

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Headquarters: Wichita, Kansas, United States

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Industry: Software

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What they do: Superior School Supplies is a developer of software

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25. Tailored Business Systems

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2009-12-08

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Headquarters: Statesboro, Georgia, United States

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Industry: Government, Information Technology, Robotics, Software

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What they do: Tailored Business Systems (TBS) specializes in highly functional, reliable and technologically advanced municipal management and tax

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26. K2 Medical Systems

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2020-10-27

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Headquarters: Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom

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Industry: Electronics, Health Care, Information Technology

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What they do: K2 Medical Systems specialising in electronic fetal monitoring, decision support and electronic health records.

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27. Syscon Justice Systems

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2017-10-26

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Headquarters: Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

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Industry: Public Safety, Risk Management, Software

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What they do: Syscon Justice Systems offers offender management solutions for jails, offender financials, medical records and business intelligence.

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28. Harris ERP

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2011-04-29

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Headquarters: Broomfield, Colorado, United States

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Industry: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Enterprise Software, Software

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What they do: Harris ERP provides Enterprise Resource Planning software to the public sector.

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29. VisionTEK

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2011-05-31

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Headquarters: Broomfield, Colorado, United States

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Industry: Legal, Messaging, Mobile, Software

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What they do: VisionTEK designs, develops, and delivers public safety software solutions.

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30. PrognoCIS

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2021-03-08

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Headquarters: San Jose, California, United States

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Industry: Electronic Health Record (EHR), Health Care, Software

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What they do: PrognoCIS is a Healthcare technology company.

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31. i2 Group

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2022-01-04

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Headquarters: Mclean, Virginia, United States

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Industry: Information Services, Law Enforcement, Software

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What they do: i2 group provides visual investigation analysis software for law enforcements, intelligences, militaries, and commercial organizations.

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32. 2TeaM

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2022-03-08

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Headquarters: Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel

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Industry: Finance, Financial Services, InsurTech, Software

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What they do: 2TeaM develop a variety of state-of-the-art software solutions which will be used in the insurance and financial market in Israel.

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33. Groupe PG

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2022-03-10

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Headquarters: Rimouski, Quebec, Canada

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Industry: Information Technology, Software

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What they do: Groupe PG develops software solutions designed for the forestry industry.

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34. AixConcept

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2022-07-07

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Headquarters: Stolberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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Industry: Cloud Computing, IT Infrastructure, Training

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What they do: AixConcept renders IT services like cloud computing, WAN, network administration, digital solutions, and offers IT training courses.

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35. Agency Software

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2022-07-11

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Headquarters: Hayden, Idaho, United States

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Industry: Information Technology, Insurance, Software

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What they do: Agency Software is an IT company that provides property and casualty insurance software.

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36. Management Consultants and Technology Services

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2022-06-08

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Headquarters: Caulfield, Victoria, Australia

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Industry: Consulting, Information Technology, Management Consulting

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What they do: Management Consultants and Technology Services are the brains behind Birthing Outcomes System (BOS).

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37. VLN Partners

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2022-10-07

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Headquarters: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Industry: Enterprise Software, Information Technology, Software, Technical Support

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What they do: VLN Partners provides virtual academy solutions, technical support services, and creative services.

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38. Cushing Systems

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2022-07-25

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Headquarters: Cushing, Maine, United States

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Industry: Software

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What they do: Cushing Systems develops a full line of software solutions specifically for all Law Enforcement and countywide Public Safety agencies.

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39. Rialtas Business Solutions

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2022-10-12

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Headquarters: Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

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Industry: Accounting, Finance, Software

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What they do: Rialtas Business Solutions offers a comprehensive range of administration software for accounting and bookkeeping services.

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40. NexJ Systems

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Acquisition amount: $12,000,000

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Acquired: 2022-08-29

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Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Industry: CRM, Enterprise Software, Software, Wealth Management

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What they do: NexJ Systems develops cloud-based software to provide CRM solutions for the financial services, insurance and healthcare industries.

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41. Azur Soft

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Acquisition amount: Not disclosed

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Acquired: 2022-11-02

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Headquarters: Nice, Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur, France

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Industry: Software

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What they do: Founded in 1986, Azur Soft company acts in Information Technology, system integration, software development and user training.

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Conclusion

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Harris Computer has a track record of successfully completing merger and acquisition deals, despite the legal complexities and time-consuming negotiations involved. The company has amassed a diverse portfolio of over 170 acquisitions in the SaaS sector, spanning 200+ different offices. This is a significant accomplishment.

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