How SS&C Conducts Acquisitions

Bill Stone, CEO at SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ: SSNC)

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"A lot of people like to talk about strategy. But strategy takes about half a day. The execution takes a lifetime." - Bill Stone

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Had an interview with Bill Stone, CEO at SS&C Technologies. They’ve had over 60 acquisitions since 1995, and he was more than happy to share his lessons learned and strategy during our talk.

SS&C is a leading global provider of mission-critical, cloud-based software and solutions for the financial and healthcare industries. Named to the Fortune 1000 list as a top U.S. company based on revenue, SS&C (NASDAQ: SSNC) is a trusted provider to more than 20,000 financial services and healthcare companies, with over 25,000 employees and operations in more than 40 countries. Built upon a foundation of expertise, innovation and excellent customer service, SS&C powers some of the largest financial and healthcare firms in the world.

Industry

Software Development

Founded

1986

Website

http://ssctech.com

William Stone

William (Bill) Stone is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of SS&C Technologies, a leading provider of financial services software. Stone has spearheaded over 60 acquisitions since 1995, notably including the $5.4 billion acquisition of DST Systems. He led SS&C through its initial public offering in 1996 and a second IPO in 2010 following a brief period as a private company. A former CPA, Stone's financial expertise has been crucial in scaling SS&C to an $18 billion market cap, leveraging a competitive, numbers-driven approach to M&A.