# Helios Software Group

> Helios Software Group is a Valsoft operating group that acquires and supports established vertical market software businesses. Backed by its parent’s permanent capital, it combines long-term ownership with operational support for management teams across specialized B2B markets.

- **Founded:** 2025
- **Headquarters:** Montreal, Canada
- **Products:** Software acquisitions, Portfolio operating support, Alessa, MONKEY / MonkeyMedia, Cott Systems
- **Notable:** Named among the seven operating groups in Valsoft’s October 6, 2025 organizational announcement., Public portfolio spans public-sector software, transportation, compliance, automotive, food services and professional trading networks.

## Products & services

- **Software acquisitions** — Full buyouts or majority investments in established B2B vertical software companies, including carveouts and special situations.
- **Portfolio operating support** — Management support across process improvement, leadership, go-to-market planning, technology roadmaps and capital allocation.
- **Alessa** — Portfolio company offering anti-money-laundering compliance, controls monitoring and fraud management software. Valsoft announced its acquisition in June 2025.
- **MONKEY / MonkeyMedia** — Portfolio company providing catering management software, including ordering, operations, delivery and reporting. Valsoft announced its acquisition in May 2025.
- **Cott Systems** — Portfolio company providing public records software, including Resolution 3, VERDICT and OIB.
- **Hudson Software** — Portfolio company providing reservations, dispatching, accounting and mobile tools for ground transportation operators.
- **Keystone Information Systems** — Portfolio company providing information management and ERP software for public-sector organizations.
- **Carrus** — Portfolio company serving auto parts distributors, wholesalers and repair shops with management software.
- **Hyper-Reach** — Portfolio company providing emergency notification and mass communication software.
- **Polygon** — Portfolio company operating a professional jewelry trading network.

## Achievements

- Named among the seven operating groups in Valsoft’s October 6, 2025 organizational announcement.
- Public portfolio spans public-sector software, transportation, compliance, automotive, food services and professional trading networks.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Valsoft’s 2026 brochure identifies Antonino Piazza as Helios Managing Partner.
- **2025-10** — Valsoft announced seven operating groups, including Helios, for closer operational support and strategic guidance.
- **2025-08** — Valsoft acquired Carrus, Polygon and The Broker Forum from SOVRA; Helios carries the announcement in its news archive.

## Links

- Website: https://hsgsoftware.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/helios-software-group
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/hsgsoftware
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/hsgsoftware

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