Bloom Equity Partners ("Bloom Equity"), a private equity firm specializing in software and tech-enabled services, is pleased to announce that its portfolio company, Soutron Global, Inc. ("Soutron Global"), has successfully acquired MINISIS Inc. ("MINISIS"), a Vancouver-based provider of museum and archiving management software. This acquisition enhances Soutron Global’s position as a global leader in archive, library, and information management solutions while expanding its reach into underserved markets.
“This transaction is a key milestone for Soutron Global and underscores the strength of our strategy at Bloom Equity Partners,” said Bart Macdonald, Managing Partner at Bloom Equity Partners. “MINISIS is an excellent fit with Soutron Global’s vision to innovate and lead in the archiving, collections and museum management sub-sector. This acquisition also exemplifies our ability to support our portfolio companies accelerate their growth and category leadership through targeted, high-impact M&A, and we’re excited about the opportunities this investment creates to deliver even greater value to Soutron Global and MINISIS’ shared customer base.”
Tony Saadat, CEO of Soutron Global, highlighted the importance of the acquisition for the company’s growth trajectory. “We are thrilled to welcome MINISIS and their talented team to the Soutron Global family. MINISIS’ innovative library, archive, and museum management solutions perfectly complement our own offerings, and together we will be even better positioned to deliver a comprehensive suite of tools for libraries, archives, museums and information centers of all sizes. We’re excited to collaborate with Chris and his team and leverage our combined expertise to drive further growth and innovation in the library, archive, and museum collection management markets.”
Christopher Burcsik, Founder of MINISIS, shared his enthusiasm for the partnership. ""I am incredibly excited about this new chapter for Minisis. Partnering with Soutron Global opens up tremendous opportunities for growth and collaboration. I look forward to collaborating closely with the Soutron Global team as we take our combined expertise to new heights and expand our impact in the global information management landscape."
This acquisition reflects Bloom Equity Partners’ commitment to driving value creation. Since acquiring Soutron Global in 2021, Bloom Equity has supported the company’s significant profitability and double-digit organic growth. Soutron Global is positioned to continue accelerating its expansion through strategic M&A initiatives.
About MINISIS
Established in 1975, MINISIS Inc. is a leading database management company specializing in secure, long-term collection and archival management. MINISIS serves clients across private, governmental, and NGO/educational sectors, with expertise spanning archival, museum, and library holdings.
About Soutron Global
Founded in 1989, Soutron Global is a cloud-based digital asset management SaaS provider specializing in corporate library and information management. Serving five key verticals—legal, corporate, medical, government, and nonprofit libraries—Soutron Global supports over 200 customers globally, including Oxford University Press, Commonwealth Secretariat, Royal Canadian Military Institute, and the City of Toronto.
About Bloom Equity Partners
Bloom Equity is a leading technology-focused private equity firm headquartered in New York City, currently deploying capital from Bloom Equity Partners Fund I. Bloom Equity is leveraging decades of investing and operating experience to rapidly unlock transformational growth and deliver superior returns to its investment partners and management teams. Investing exclusively in lower-middle market software and tech-enabled business services companies, Bloom Equity drives enduring market value by partnering closely with founders and management teams, injecting capital to unlock growth and providing operational resources and expertise to enable meaningful step-change to businesses.
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