Parabellum Investments

Parabellum Investments, the family office of its founder and CEO, Rami Cassis, owns a number of portfolio companies, one of which is Parseq. Other businesses within the Parabellum Investments portfolio cover sectors including enterprise software, business and IT services, life sciences and financial technology.

Parabellum Investments mainly deploys its own capital to acquire controlling stakes in operating companies. It can therefore make decisions quickly, transparently, and free from the red tape and bureaucracy often associated with other investment firms. It is also proud of the strong relationships forged with the management teams of its portfolio companies and places a strong emphasis on continuity of service post-acquisition and the protection of the vendor’s reputation. Indeed, the ability to implement a clear and realistic growth plan is an important consideration when looking for a company to acquire.

The deal flow of Parabellum Investments is varied. However, it typically acquires companies from large corporate groups seeking to dispose of non-core assets to a reputable and operational buyer or from owner operators who are also keen to ensure continuity of trading and that its employees are well looked after.

Parabellum Investments, Rami Cassis, and each of the portfolio companies have become firmly established as media commentators and thought leaders in key global media titles. News and commentary can regularly be found within global private equity, life sciences, financial technology, and general business publications. In addition, company personnel can often be found presenting and networking at some of the leading industry events within their various sectors.

History of Parseq and Parabellum Investments

Parseq was originally known as Documetric from 2007. In 2010, Documetric, which was owned by Rami Cassis, completed a reverse takeover of AIM-listed IE PLC, which then became Parseq PLC upon takeover.

Parseq PLC was comprised of Parseq and ieDigital, becoming part of the investment portfolio for Parabellum Investments.

Rami Cassis, the CEO and founder of Parabellum Investments, retains the role of Parseq Chairman. Since becoming a portfolio company of Parabellum Investments, Parseq has grown significantly through organic growth and acquisitions. It is today established as one of the largest independent business services and IT providers in the UK, with more than 500 staff based across the UK, Bulgaria, and India.

Today, Parseq has a global client base spanning FTSE 100 financial services companies, energy providers, and local authorities. It uses automation to optimize documents, and financial and payment processes for clients. This includes finance and accounting services, including credit management and invoice processing; digital back-office services, such as automated cash allocation; and digital mailrooms and payment services.

Parseq also provides printing specialist secure documents, including cheques and ballot papers, and provides IT services such as consultancy and project implementation.

The role of Parabellum Investments with Parseq

Parseq is one of the portfolio companies of Parabellum Investments.

This means that Parabellum Investments’ highly experienced operational and legal teams can step in, advise and support Parseq’s own senior leadership team if necessary.

This additional pool of expertise provides a valuable extra level of security for Parseq, allowing it to focus solely on the needs of its clients. As a result, Parseq is today trusted as a leading business process outsourcer when it comes to workflow and technical solutions, for document, financial and payment processing.

Parabellum Investments and Rami Cassis.

Rami Cassis founded Parabellum Investments in 2012 which then became his personal family office.

Rami is an international operational investor specialising in lower mid-market companies, He has grown the Parabellum Investments portfolio through multiple complex transactions and by taking a hands-on approach to investing.

Through Parabellum Investments he usually takes a controlling interest in businesses, working hands-on with CEOs and decision-makers to provide them with the tools, expertise, and strategies to drive long-term organic growth. He draws on experience from an extensive career in operations that spanned multiple sectors and several continents.

Before founding Parabellum Investments in 2012, he held several executive positions with corporations, including Operations Director, Chairman, CEO, and COO. Rami has proven success growing businesses from $5m to $150m in revenues and leading a variety of corporate transactions, such as reverse takeovers, take-privates, and mergers and acquisitions.

The Investment Strategy of Parabellum Investments

Parabellum Investments mainly deploys its own capital to acquire controlling stakes in operating companies. By doing so, it can make decisions quickly, transparently, and free from the red tape and bureaucracy often associated with other investment firms.

The deal flow of Parabellum Investments is varied. However, it typically acquires companies from large corporate groups seeking to dispose of non-core assets to a reputable and operational buyer or from owner operators who are also keen to ensure continuity of trading and that its employees are well looked after.

Parabellum Investments is proud of the strong relationships forged with the management teams of its portfolio companies and places a strong emphasis on continuity of service post-acquisition and the protection of the vendor’s reputation. Indeed, the ability to implement a clear and realistic growth plan is an important consideration when looking for a company to acquire.

The Operational Methodology of Parabellum Investments

The way Parabellum Investments operates is one of its defining structures, clearly setting it apart from many investment companies or private equity investors.

Parabellum Investments reflects the shared values and style across its team, led by Rami Cassis. This fosters an environment where the investee companies feel supported and constructively challenged rather than burdened with inane reporting or trapped in a cycle of endless board meetings. It also means Rami and the team can step in with a more hands-on role if necessary. This is smoothly done – the core of the Parabellum Investments team has been together for over ten years, meaning each has a deep knowledge of, and a mutual respect for, the working style of each other.

The entire team is acutely aware of the importance of continuity of service post-acquisition and the protection of the vendor’s reputation, especially in the case of corporate disposals.

Parabellum Investments, Rami Cassis, and each of the portfolio companies have become firmly established as media commentators and thought leaders in key global media titles. News and commentary can regularly be found within global private equity, life sciences, financial technology, and general business publications.

In addition, company personnel can often be found presenting and networking at some of the leading industry events within their various sectors.