Volaris Group acquires Symplicity

● PLATFORM | EDUCATION

FEBRUARY 4, 2026

Volaris Group (Constellation Software) acquires Symplicity Corporation

TARGET

Software solutions for higher education employability and student services.

Ownership	PE-backed
Prior owner	HIG
Investors	H.I.G. Capital
Headcount	51-200 FTEs
Headquarters	Arlington, Virginia
Leadership	Matt Small, President and CEO
Sell-side advisor	—

ACQUIRER

Volaris Group

Serial software acquirer and operator (subsidiary of Constellation Software) that buys and holds vertical market software businesses

Ownership	Subsidiary
Parent	Constellation Software
Headcount	10,001+ FTEs
Headquarters	Mississauga, Canada
Deal leads	Mark Miller, President and Chief Operating Officer (Constellation Software) Mark Dennison, General Counsel (Constellation Software)
Leadership	Mike Dufton, CEO
Board seats	Mark Miller, President and Chief Operating Officer (Constellation Software)
Buy-side advisor	—

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Volaris Group -> Symplicity Corporation  (2026-09-11)
consolidator_acquisition | Education | announced
Target: Software solutions for higher education employability and student services.
Website: symplicity.com | Buyer site: volarisgroup.com
HQ: Arlington, Virginia | Ownership: pe-backed | Seller: H.I.G. Capital | Buyer sponsor: Constellation Software | Buyer ownership: subsidiary
Advisors - not yet credited
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/volaris-group-symplicity-corporation.html

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