At Constellation Auto Repair Group, we are dedicated to equipping software companies with the tools and industry expertise required to accelerate growth, retain independence, and maintain stability for their customers and employees.
Our Philosophy
We believe that small businesses should stay small. While other purchasers of business seek economies of scale through centralization, we have taken the opposite approach. We believe that potential is maximized when teams are allowed to remain small. This enables the General Manager of the business to be empowered and remain in control of all levers necessary to guide his/her business.”
Mark Leonard, President, Constellation Software Inc.
Our Core Values
Buy & Hold Forever
As a buy-and-hold acquirer, we invest in the long-term, sustainable success of your business. Your customers are the reason for the success of your company, which is why we will ensure they remain supported for life.
Growth Through Learning
Learning is the key to success. We encourage employees across all our businesses to share their expertise and best practices with their peers through our functional summits, quarterly strategy meetings, and annual academies. That way, we all grow together.
Autonomy
Our businesses operate independently in a decentralized structure. We believe our business leaders have intimate knowledge of their unique markets and provide them with the independence required to drive growth and success.
Trust Comes First
We believe in full transparency and ongoing communication, both throughout the acquisition process and beyond. We’re happy to connect you with other business owners who have chosen to join us, many of whom are similar in size and scope, to help you get a clear picture of what it’s like to work with us.
Our Investment Criteria
At Constellation Auto Repair, we know that every business is unique, and we look at businesses holistically. We encourage companies interested in joining our portfolio to connect with us directly so we can best understand you and your business. The following principles drive our investment criteria:
Vertical Market Focus
We acquire software businesses that focus exclusively on the auto repair market – service scheduling, inventory management, shop management, and anything else auto repair businesses need to thrive. Market niches may be based on market segment, software use case, customer tier, and geography.
Mission-Criticality
We acquire businesses that have proven mission-critical software that solves a major operational need within their customers’ business. As a result, customer attrition (churn) is historically low over a long period of time.
Range of Sizes
We acquire businesses ranging in size of employees and revenue, with a minimum of $1M in revenue.