{"id":178777,"date":"2026-02-24T23:44:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T23:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/178777\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T23:44:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T23:44:15","slug":"plano-based-exa-capital-acquires-new-zealands-flow-software-dallas-innovates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/178777\/","title":{"rendered":"Plano-Based Exa Capital Acquires New\u00a0Zealand&#8217;s Flow Software \u00bb Dallas Innovates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                            <img width=\"970\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ExaCapital_OmerSajid-970.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"featured-caption\">Omer Sajid, founder and CEO at Exa Capital [Composite image; source: LinkedIn\/DI Studio]<\/p>\n<p>Exa Capital\u2014a Plano-based private equity firm that buys and holds enterprise software companies \u201cforever\u201d\u2014has acquired Flow Software, a leading systems and data integration solutions provider serving businesses across Australia and New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p>Terms of the deal were note disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, Flow Software offers a powerful integration-as-a-service platform custom-built to help organizations automate data flows, integrate information across disparate systems, and empower faster, more informed decision-making, Exa said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFlow has built a durable and highly respected business with a strong leadership team and a loyal customer base across Australia and New Zealand,\u201d Omer Sajid, founder and CEO at Exa, said in a statement. \u201cTheir platform plays a critical role in transforming fragmented data into reliable, actionable insights. We\u2019re excited to deepen our presence in the region and support Flow\u2019s continued growth while preserving the independence and culture that have driven their success.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The acquisition marks Exa Capital\u2019s second portfolio company in New Zealand, strengthening its international presence in the ANZ market.<\/p>\n<p>Backing supports expansion<\/p>\n<p>Flow connects ERP, WMS, CRM, 3PL, EDI, and eCommerce systems through its flagship Statelake platform, integrating them into a comprehensive managed environment, eliminating manual workflows and keeping critical data flowing reliably across retail, logistics, FMCG, and distribution operations. With an 11-year average customer partnership and over 140 businesses supported, Flow has built a reputation as one of the most trusted integration partners in the ANZ market, Exa said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFlow has earned trust over two decades by doing one thing exceptionally well\u2014delivering reliable integrations across complex environments,\u201d said Flow CEO David Masters. \u201cExa\u2019s permanent backing means we can extend that track record by expanding capabilities, supporting more customers, and continuing to deliver the reliability our partners depend on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Flow Software will move forward with strong backing, continuing to operate independently under Exa Capital\u2019s decentralized model and maintaining its existing leadership, team, and customer relationships, the company said.<\/p>\n<p>About Exa Capital<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2020, Exa Capital uses a buy-and-hold strategy for enterprise software companies. Exa Capital\u2019s permanent hold model aligns with founders\u2019 vision of legacy protection and the long-term sustainable growth of their businesses, the firm said.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this month, <a href=\"https:\/\/dallasinnovates.com\/plano-based-exa-capital-acquires-spokanes-staffready\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Exa acquired Spokane\u2019s StaffReady<\/a>, a clinical workforce management platform.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss what\u2019s next. Subscribe\u00a0to\u00a0Dallas\u00a0Innovates.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 10px 0;\">Track Dallas-Fort Worth\u2019s business and innovation landscape with our curated news in your inbox Tuesday-Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\tR E A D\u00a0\u00a0 N E X T\t<\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallasinnovates.com\/capital-one-has-an-enterprise-software-business-and-its-launching-ai%e2%80%91ready-data-security-tech-led-from-north-texas\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ravi-Raghu_970_Capital-One-provided.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rp4wp-thumbnail-post size-rp4wp-thumbnail-post wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The banking giant\u2019s commercial software group is scaling cloud-native tools for enterprise, led by a North Texas executive. Its second launch, Databolt, uses tokenization to secure sensitive data and help companies adopt AI with confidence.<\/p>\n<p>Co-founded in 1995 by CEO Nancy Janzen and her husband, CTO John Janzen, StaffReady delivers a platform purpose-built for managing clinical workforces across multiple healthcare industries, Exa said<\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallasinnovates.com\/the-last-word-gardenuity-ceo-and-co-founder-rings-nasdaq-bell-to-close-out-wellness-week\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Gardenuity-Times-Square-Screenshot-2026-01-13-at-5.53.09-PM.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rp4wp-thumbnail-post size-rp4wp-thumbnail-post wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Donna Letier took her gardening-as-wellness message to Times Square on Jan. 9.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallasinnovates.com\/dallas-impact-ventures-launches-texas-first-integrated-capital-fund-backing-women-and-bipoc-led-enterprises\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Ben-Vann-CDFI-screenshot.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-rp4wp-thumbnail-post size-rp4wp-thumbnail-post wp-post-image\" alt=\"\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>At a kickoff event held at\u00a0JPMorgan Chase ahead of the 2025 Inclusive Capital Summit, the\u00a0announcement of Impact Ventures&#8217; new CDFI fund set the tone for a two-day gathering focused on the future of capital, inclusion, and community-driven growth.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dallasinnovates.com\/colossal-biosciences-takes-on-de%e2%80%91extinction-of-new-zealands-12%e2%80%91foot-moa-after-dire-wolf-milestone\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Colossal-Moa.jpg\" class=\"attachment-rp4wp-thumbnail-post size-rp4wp-thumbnail-post wp-post-image\" alt=\"The South Island giant moa towered over New Zealand's forests for millions of years before becoming extinct within a century of Polynesian settlement around 1400 CE. Colossal Biosciences plans to resurrect the 500-pound birds using ancient DNA extracted from cave deposits and artificial egg technology. [Source image: Colossal Biosciences]\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Dallas decacorn is scaling its de-extinction pipeline with indigenous leadership, a New\u202fZealand subsidiary, and economic models for species preservation, including ecotourism opportunities. Filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson helped connect the collaborators, Colossal CEO Ben Lamm says.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Omer Sajid, founder and CEO at Exa Capital [Composite image; source: LinkedIn\/DI Studio] Exa Capital\u2014a Plano-based private equity&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":178778,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[71832,68953,71833,38962,71834,160,162,161,71835],"class_list":["post-178777","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-plano","tag-david-masters","tag-exa-capital","tag-flow-software","tag-new-zealand","tag-omer-sajid","tag-plano","tag-plano-headlines","tag-plano-news","tag-software-as-a-service-saas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/178777","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=178777"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/178777\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/178778"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=178777"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=178777"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=178777"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}