Direct answers to the questions that matter.
The questions owners ask before a first conversation, answered plainly.
Ownership and independence
Who owns Boson?
Boson operates within Andromeda, an operating group of Constellation Software Inc.
Why should I speak with Boson?
Because Boson combines direct regional understanding with the permanent-ownership model, software experience and wider capabilities behind Andromeda and Constellation Software Inc. An initial conversation allows you to test whether that combination fits the future you want for the business.
Will you sell the company again?
No. Boson is not a fund and has no exit deadline. We are structured to hold the companies we acquire, and there is no timetable anywhere in our model that requires us to sell yours.
The company after completion
Will the company keep its name?
Our starting principle is to preserve the identity and market equity that made the company successful. The exact position for each company is discussed and documented before completion.
Will the leadership team stay?
We value the knowledge and relationships already inside the business. Leadership continuity or succession is agreed according to the owner’s plans and the company’s needs.
What happens to employees?
Employee implications, overlapping functions and any planned changes are discussed directly and documented before completion. We will not make a universal public promise for a company we have not evaluated.
Who controls the product roadmap?
Our operating principle is that product decisions remain informed by the people closest to customers and the market, within the governance and decision rights agreed for the company.
Do I need to stay after the sale?
Both continued leadership and planned succession can be valid outcomes. The role, duration and expectations of an owner after completion are discussed openly and documented as part of the transaction.
Do I need a pitch deck?
No. An initial conversation needs only enough context to understand the company and what you are considering. More detailed information is requested only if both sides decide to continue.
Confidentiality
Initial enquiries are handled directly by Bilal Mahmood and Hira Zainab. More detailed information is shared only through an agreed process, and only with the people required to evaluate or progress the opportunity.
Please do not send transaction documents or highly sensitive information through the enquiry form. We will arrange an appropriate secure method if further information is needed.
Still not answered?
Ask the question directly. You do not need to have decided to sell, and you do not need to share anything you are not comfortable sharing at this stage.
Thinking about succession?
The beginning does not need to feel like a process.
You do not need to have decided to sell. You do not need a data room. You do not need to present the business to us. An initial conversation is simply a way to understand whether our long-term approach matches what you want for the company.
- Confidential
- No pitch deck required
- Handled directly by Bilal Mahmood and Hira Zainab
Or write to m&a@bosongroup.com. It reaches the same two people.
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