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Company. Constellation Software: The Business of Buying Software Businesses
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Criticism of Constellation Software Acquisition Strategy
One criticism of Constellation Software's acquisition strategy is the purchase of declining businesses with increasing prices, leading to customer churn and a focus on maximizing short-term cashflow rather than long-term growth. Despite some new customer acquisitions and product additions, growth primarily stems from price hikes rather than organic expansion. The limited growth in the small, slow-growing markets of their software verticals exacerbates the situation, with professional service revenue primarily driven by product customization for existing customers.
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