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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$17.5M
- Private
- US
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Software Business Solutions
President and Chief Executive Officer
Michael KohlsdorfNumber of Employees 40
Contact Information
3525 Piedmont Rd Bldg 7 Ste 500
Atlanta, Georgia 30305
(404) 720-3600
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Computer and Software Stores: 443120
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Vista Equity Partners Completes its Acquisition of ADERANT
SAN FRANCISCO & ATLANTA -- Vista Equity Partners today announced that it has completed the acquisition of ADERANT Holdings Inc. ADERANT. Vista, a private equity firm with over $2 billion in committed capital, invests in private and public software and technology-enabled companies, focusing on successful organizations committed to maintaining industry...
Francisco Partners Completes Sale of ADERANT Holdings, Inc
SAN FRANCISCO -- Francisco Partners, one of the world's largest technology-focused private equity firms, announced today that it has completed the sale of ADERANT Holdings, Inc. ADERANT is a leading global provider of integrated, mission-critical applications for law firms and professional services organizations. Following the sale, ADERANT will continue to...
King & Spalding LLP Selects ADERANT Expert
AmLaw 100 Firm to Implement ADERANT's Practice and Business Management Software for Worldwide Operations ATLANTA -- ADERANT, a global provider of business and financial management software for law firms, today announced that the leading international law firm King & Spalding LLP has selected and will implement ADERANT's integrated business...
Burns & Levinson LLP Selects ADERANT
Moving from legacy practice management system to ADERANT Expert ATLANTA -- ADERANT, a global provider of business and financial management software for law firms, today announced that the leading New England law firm of Burns & Levinson LLP has selected ADERANT Expert as its practice management system. ADERANT...
Farrer & Co to Use ADERANT Expert
Prestigious UK Law Firm Selects ADERANT to Increase Productivity and Improve Visibility ATLANTA -- ADERANT, a global provider of business and financial management software for law firms, today announced that Farrer & Co has selected ADERANT Expert as the firm's practice management system. With over three centuries of...
Fowler White Boggs Banker Completes Seamless Upgrade to ADERANT Expert Release 7.5
200 Attorney, Seven Office Firm Migrates in Two Months to Leverages New E-billing Functionality and User Interface ATLANTA -- ADERANT, a global provider of business and financial management software for law firms, today announced that the leading Florida-based law firm of Fowler White Boggs Banker has successfully migrated to...
Hunton & Williams Selects ADERANT
Top International Firm to Implement ADERANT Expert Financial and Practice Management Solution ATLANTA -- ADERANT, a global provider of business and financial management software for law firms, today announced that the leading global law firm Hunton & Williams LLP has selected the company's integrated business management application suite, ADERANT...
ADERANT Adds Four New Competencies to Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Status
Certifications Demonstrate ADERANT's Partnership with and Commitment to Microsoft
Jeffrey Green Russell Goes Live on ADERANT Expert Release 7.5
Prestigious London Law Firm Successfully Migrates from CMS.Net to ADERANT Expert Release 7.5 in Less Than Three Weeks ATLANTA -- ADERANT, a global provider of business and financial management software for law firms, today announced that the London West End-based law firm Jeffrey Green Russell successfully upgraded from CMS.Net...
Perth's Largest Independent Law Firm Selects ADERANT Expert
Lavan Legal to Implement ADERANT's Business Management Software to Support Firm Growth ATLANTA -- ADERANT, a global provider of business and financial management software for law firms, today announced that Lavan Legal, the largest independent law firm in Perth, Western Australia, has selected the company's comprehensive business management application,...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Michael Kohlsdorf | President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Roger Maloch | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
| Don Howren | Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing |
| Michael Barry | Senior Vice President of Research and Development |
| Brad Sidwell | Vice President, Practice Solutions |
| Bryan Roberts | Vice President of International Sales |
| Christopher Camerieri | General Counsel & Vice President |
| Cynthia Sessions | Vice President |
| Gary Oberg | Vice President, Global Development |
| Geoff Hutton | Vice President, Global Consulting |
| John Callahan | Vice President Sales, North America |
| Mike Merrill | Vice President, Operations |
| Ron Jones | Vice President & Intl Controller |
| Teresa Smith | Vice President |
| David Thorpe | General Manager, Emea |
| Bruce Heaney | Sales Director, Apa |
| Geoffrey Hutton | |
| Neil Shoebridge | Senior Business Analyst, Practice Management Systems |
| Andrew Gray | Director |
| Gary G. Greenfield | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Andrew Kowal | Board of Directors |
Kohlsdorf brings more than 25 years of executive management experience to ADERANT. Additionally, he has an extensive background in leading rapidly growing software firms and delivering innovative solutions to law firms and other professional services organizations. Prior to joining ADERANT, Kohlsdorf was Senior Vice President, Enterprise Services and Information Technology for IKON Office Solutions, Inc., (NYSE:IKN) a $4.4 billion Fortune 500 provider of document management software solutions. He was responsible for the company's global professional software and services division which generated $2.3 billion in revenues and employed 16,000 professionals. Prior to IKON, Kohlsdorf was President and Chief Executive Officer for T/R Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRSI), now Electronics for Imaging, a leading provider of document management software solutions. During his eight year tenure, Kohlsdorf grew the company's revenues from $1 million to $32 million, distinguishing it as one of the fastest growing technology companies in the United States. T/R was recognized as an Inc. 500 Company as well as a Deloitte and Touche Fast 500 Company. Prior to T/R Systems, Inc., Kohlsdorf was President and Chief Operating Officer for Brock Control Systems, Inc., now Firstwave Technologies, a global provider of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software and services. Earlier in his career, Kohlsdorf held various executive positions at Gerber Alley Corporation, now First Data Corporation, American Software, Inc., and IBM. Kohlsdorf earned a BS in Business Administration from Western Connecticut University and an MBA in Finance and International Business from the University of Notre Dame.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADERANT | President and Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Tpsa | Senior Vice President, Enterprise Services, Ikon Office Solutions | Current |
| Tpsa | Board of Directors | Current |
| LP Imaging, Inc. | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| LP Imaging, Inc. | President | Former |
Maloch brings more than 25 years of financial management and software industry expertise to ADERANT. He has extensive experience in completing and integrating complementary acquisitions that add value to clients and shareholders as well as raising private equity, managing investor and analyst relations, and ensuring corporate compliance. Prior to joining ADERANT, Maloch was the Chief Financial Officer for Fidelity Information Services (FIS), a leading provider of information processing services and technology solutions for the financial services industry and a division of Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FNF), a Fortune 500 corporation. During his tenure at FIS, Maloch completed the acquisition of eight companies worth $800 million and successfully integrated them into FIS' core business. Before FIS, Maloch served as the Chief Financial Officer at WebTone, a provider of customer interaction software for large financial services companies, where he was responsible for raising $70 million in private equity, integrating the acquisition of a key complementary product, and negotiating the sale of the company to Fidelity National Financial, Inc. for $90 million. Earlier in his career Maloch served as the Chief Financial Officer for several other companies, including ClickChoice.com, an Internet advertising startup; Digital Transmission Systems, Inc., a publicly traded telecommunications equipment provider; and Unicomp, Inc., a publicly traded international software company. Maloch earned a Master of Business Administration from Harvard University.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADERANT | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| Webtone | Chief Financial Officer | Former |
| Harvard University | Master of Business Administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADERANT | Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing | Current |
| Platinum Software, LLC | Current | |
| Accruent, Inc. | Current | |
| Epicor_Incorporated | Current | |
| Talisma Corporation | Former | |
| The College of William & Mary | bachelor of business administration degree | Former |
| University of California, Irvine | Former |
Barry has 25 years of experience in software research and development. His extensive work with Microsoft technology will give Aderant clients the solutions they need to run their business more profitably and meet the changing needs of the professional services industry Most recently Barry was General Manager of Web Products as well as a Digital Front End server line for document workflow solutions at EFI, Inc. He was responsible for managing all aspects of six product lines including product management, R&D, product marketing, QA, and channel development. Barry led the team that developed the fastest growing product for the company based on revenue generated. Prior to EFI Barry was Senior Vice President of Engineering at T/R Systems, Inc. (now EFI, Inc.), a leading provider of digital document management software solutions. Barry helped direct the strategic transition of T/R Systems from a contracted services company to a product development and professional services company. At T/R Systems Barry was also responsible for all engineering and product development efforts. Part of his responsibility included developing and maintaining relationships with key Japanese OEMs including Canon, Ricoh, Minolta, Toshiba, Kyocera, and Sharp. Barry has also held senior development positions at Colorocs Corporation and Datapoint Corporation. Barry has been awarded numerous patents in video teleconferencing, image processing, workflow solutions, and document management. He is the co-author of Networking Essentials and is a technical reviewer for Macmillan Publishers, Wrox Press, and New Riders Press. He was also a technical reviewer of the book Windows NT Device Driver Development. Barry earned a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADERANT | Senior Vice President of Research and Development | Current |
| Macmillan Publishers Ltd | Technical Reviewer | Current |
| Tr Systems | Senior Vice President of Engineering | Former |
| Web Products Inc. | General Manager | Former |
| Data Point Inc | Former | |
| Ricoh Company, Ltd. | Former | |
| Kyocera Corporation | Former | |
| The University of Texas | BS In Electrical Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADERANT | Vice President, Practice Solutions | Current |
| Ice Miller Llp | Chief | Former |
| Troutman Sanders LLP | Chief Information Officer | Former |
| Kelley School of Business Bloomington | M.B.A | Former |
| Indiana University | M.B.A | Former |
| Butler University | B.A. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADERANT | Vice President of International Sales | Current |
| Apac, Inc. | Current | |
| Lawson Software, Inc. | Sales Director | Former |
| Cullinet Software | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADERANT | General Counsel & Vice President | Current |
| The University of Georgia | J.D. | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADERANT | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADERANT | Vice President, Global Development | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADERANT | Vice President, Global Consulting | Current |
| Emmanuel College | Trustee | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADERANT | Vice President Sales, North America | Current |
| University of Michigan | Masters of Science In Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADERANT | Vice President, Operations | Current |
| Citigroup Inc. | software design | Former |
| University of Central Florida | Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADERANT | Vice President & Intl Controller | Current |
| Epicor Software Corporation | Director of Internal Audit | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADERANT | Vice President | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADERANT | General Manager, Emea | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADERANT | Sales Director, Apa | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADERANT | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADERANT | Senior Business Analyst, Practice Management Systems | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ADERANT | Director | Current |
| Francisco Partners | Principal | Former |
| Genstar Capital LLC | Investor | Former |
| Harvard Business School | Mba | Former |
| University of Sydney | B.Eng. in Aerospace Engineering | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Francisco Partners | Principal | Current |
| ADERANT | Board of Directors | Current |
| Morgan Stanley | member | Former |
| University of Pennsylvania | B.S. in Economics with a Finance | Former |
"In his role as Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Mr. Greenfield is overseeing a number of initiatives designed to achieve greater operating efficiencies across the company and to solidify Avid’s position as a world leader in designing and developing innovative content creation, media production and broadcast solutions. Mr. Greenfield is a proven senior executive with multidisciplinary experience in high technology. Prior to joining Avid in December 2007, Mr. Greenfield was CEO of GXS, Inc. from 2003 to 2007, a leading worldwide provider of business-to-business integration, synchronization and collaboration solutions. Since December 2003, he had also been an operating partner with Francisco Partners, a leading technology-focused private equity firm. Previously, Mr. Greenfield served as CEO of Peregrine Systems, Inc. where he managed the restructuring of that company’s business. He has also served as president and CEO of MERANT and CEO of INTERSOLV, which merged with Micro Focus to form MERANT. He has experience growing businesses both organically and through acquisition, managing development, marketing and operations, and serving diverse customers from small businesses to the Fortune 500. Mr. Greenfield earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the U.S. Naval Academy, a Master of Science Administration degree from George Washington University, and a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School. "
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Avid Technology, Inc. | President & Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Intellitactics, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| Avid Technology, Inc. | Chairman | Current |
| ADERANT | Director | Current |
| Novell, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Frontrange Solutions, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Mobius Management Systems, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Managed Objects Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Norwood School | Board of Directors | Current |
| Hyperion Solutions Corporation | Director | Current |
| Merant | CEO | Former |
| GXS | Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Micro Focus | CEO | Former |
| Peregrine Systems, Inc. | CEO | Former |
| Merant | President | Former |
| Peregrine Systems, Inc. | President | Former |
| Micro Focus | President | Former |
| Francisco Partners | President | Former |
| Sage Software | Vice President of Marketing | Former |
| Vocus, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| Peregrine Systems, Inc. | Director | Former |
| The George Washington University | Master | Former |
| Harvard Business School | Master of Business Administration Degree | Former |
| The George Washington University | Bachelor of Science Degree | Former |
| United States Naval Academy | Bachelor of Science Degree | Former |
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