Sell Your Software Company to Enghouse

A Permanent Home for Vertical Market Software Businesses

If you are considering the future of your business – succession, liquidity or long-term growth – Enghouse offers a different approach to acquisitions.

We are a consistently profitable, vertically focused enterprise software company with a diversified portfolio of solutions and a strong global footprint. Acquisitions are central to our growth strategy, guided by a disciplined buy-and-hold philosophy that emphasizes long-term sustainability, customer continuity, and enduring value creation. With operations in more than 25 countries, Enghouse has a proven track record of acquiring, integrating, and operating software businesses globally.

The Enghouse Advantage

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A Forever Home for Your Business

We acquire companies to own and operate them for the long term. Our buy-and-hold approach provides continuity for your employees, customers, partners, and products – without the uncertainty of a future flip or resale.
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Certainty Through All-Cash Transactions

Enghouse has ample cash available to fund acquisitions, with no external financing requirements. This allows us to provide a streamlined, efficient process and move quickly toward closing.
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A Reliable Buyer with a Strong Market Reputation

We are known for being a dependable and credible acquirer. Once we agree to the terms of a Letter of Intent, we work in good faith to close on those terms and provide a high level of transaction certainty.
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A Transparent, Direct Process

We engage openly and honestly at every stage. Our approach is straightforward: we conduct our diligence upfront, communicate clearly, and honour the deal terms we provide.
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Continuity for What You Have Built

We place significant emphasis on a smooth (rapid) transition for employees, customers, partners, and products. Our goal is to preserve business momentum and minimize disruption after closing.
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Ongoing Product Support and Investment

We continue to support acquired products and the customers who depend on them. We do not force product migrations or end-of-life acquired solutions unless customers choose to move to a next-generation offering.
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Deep Acquisition Experience

Enghouse has successfully acquired standalone businesses, carve-outs, and divestitures from public and private companies. Our experienced internal team understands how to execute transactions efficiently and professionally.

What We Look For in Acquisitions

We acquire vertical market software businesses with strong fundamentals and long-term potential.

Core characteristics

  • Mission-critical software embedded in customer workflows
  • Strong recurring revenue (SaaS, subscription, maintenance, hosted)
  • High customer retention and long-term relationships
  • Proven product-market fit in specialised industries

Industries and verticals

We actively acquire companies in:

  • Telecom software (OSS, BSS, VAS, infrastructure)
  • Customer experience & contact centre
  • Video collaboration & virtual healthcare
  • Transportation, fleet management & supply chain
  • Public safety and transit systems
  • Specialised enterprise software sectors

We also consider new verticals where:

  • markets are fragmented
  • software is mission-critical
  • customer retention is strong

Typical deal profile

  • Existing verticals: $5M+ revenue
  • New platform opportunities: $20M+ revenue
  • Profitable or unprofitable businesses considered
  • Public, private, or divestitures

Ownership flexibility

  • Stay and grow the business globally
  • Transition out over time
  • Flexible structure aligned to your goals

Our Acquisition Process

We run a clear, structured, and low-friction process designed for business owners.

Step 1: Confidential conversation No pressure, no pitch deck required — just an initial discussion.

Step 1: Confidential conversation

No pressure, no pitch deck required — just an initial discussion.
Step 2: Initial information exchange<br /> We review key business information efficiently and respectfully.

Step 2: Initial information exchange

We review key business information efficiently and respectfully.
Step 3: Clear indication of interest We provide early clarity on valuation and structure.

Step 3: Clear indication of interest

We provide early clarity on valuation and structure.
Step 4: Letter of Intent (LOI) We issue terms we intend to honour — no games or renegotiation tactics.

Step 4: Letter of Intent (LOI)

We issue terms we intend to honour — no games or renegotiation tactics.
Step 5: Focused due diligence Practical, confirmatory diligence focused on what matters.

Step 5: Focused due diligence

Practical, confirmatory diligence focused on what matters.
Step 6: Signing and closing Efficient execution without financing dependencies.

Step 6: Signing and closing

Efficient execution without financing dependencies.
Step 7: Smooth transition We prioritise continuity for customers, employees, and operations.

Step 7: Smooth transition

We prioritise continuity for customers, employees, and operations.
Step 8: Long-term ownership Your business becomes part of a global group built to operate, support, and grow companies indefinitely.

Step 8: Long-term ownership

Your business becomes part of a global group built to operate, support, and grow companies indefinitely.

A Global Software Group Built Through Acquisition

Enghouse Systems operates a global portfolio of software companies across multiple industries.

  • 2,000+ employees globally
  • Presence across all continents
  • Dozens of acquisitions across telecom, transportation, and enterprise software

We grow through disciplined acquisition and long-term investment, not short-term financial engineering.

Our Acquisition Track Record

Over the past decade, Enghouse has built a diverse portfolio of software businesses.

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Sixbell

Sixbell delivers advanced customer engagement and network modernization software for Latin American service providers, enabling seamless digital transformation.

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SeaChange

SeaChange provides world-class IPTV, streaming video, and advanced advertising platforms, allowing operators to scale content delivery and maximize ad revenue.

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Dialogic

Dialogic offers cloud-optimized media processing and infrastructure solutions, facilitating the transition from legacy TDM to high-performance 5G and software-defined networks.

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Espial

Espial empowers video service providers with cloud-based SaaS solutions for next-generation IPTV and app-based video delivery at massive scale.

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Mobilethink

Mobilethink specializes in automated device management and customer engagement, streamlining the onboarding process for millions of mobile subscribers globally.

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Capana

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Tollgrade

Tollgrade delivers critical service assurance and predictive network analytics, helping telcos proactively identify and resolve physical layer network issues.

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NetBoss

NetBoss provides end-to-end service assurance and OSS performance management, enabling operators to maintain high-quality service levels in complex environments.

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Cellvision

Cellvision specializes in spatial intelligence and visual dashboard analytics, transforming raw network data into actionable insights for customer experience management.

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CTI Group

CTI Group delivers carrier-class VoIP management and electronic invoice processing, driving revenue through advanced call recording and billing analysis.

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Aktavara

Aktavara offers powerful OSS solutions for automated network inventory and configuration management, reducing operational costs for fixed and mobile operators.

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CDRator

CDRator provides market-leading BSS solutions that automate real-time billing and customer care for the global MVNO and M2M markets.

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Basset

Basset AB provides comprehensive BSS software designed for wholesale interconnect and roaming transactions. It is essential for operators executing complex revenue management strategies.

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Jinny Software

Jinny Software delivers end-to-end mobile value-added services and diameter signaling management. It enables wireless carriers to seamlessly monetize messaging traffic across multiple network technologies.

Why Founders Sell to Enghouse

We acquire vertical market software businesses with strong fundamentals and long-term potential.

We are not a private equity firm.

We don’t optimise for short-term exit timelines or aggressive cost restructuring.

Instead, we offer:

  • A permanent home for your business
  • Respect for your team and culture
  • Continued investment in your product
  • Stability for your customers and partners

Start a Confidential Conversation

If you are exploring:

  • succession planning
  • liquidity options
  • divestiture or carve-out
  • long-term growth opportunities

We are ready to listen.