Richard Furby
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Richard — congrats on launching Mirador Software Group. been working on outbound origination with ERP software investors and your fund has been on my radar. would be good to connect.
Richard — though we share a PE background (you at Mirador, me at Treis in London), I've seen first-hand how challenging early proprietary origination can be. Been helping funds like Mentmore and Noble Rock Software with their outbound origination — curious what email infrastructure you're using these days — still mostly on shared IPs like Instantly, or have you moved to private/dedicated senders? Happy to share what's working best for similar ERP software funds if useful. — Russ
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## PROSPECT INFORMATION: Name: Richard Furby Title: Chief Operating Officer Fund: Mirador Software Group Background: Richard Furby is an accomplished senior executive in the software industry, currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Mirador Software Group since January 2024. Based in Greater London, he specializes in the mid-market software growth journey, particularly within private equity-backed models. His current focus involves scaling Mirador, which recently secured growth debt capital from Wells Fargo (September 2024), and managing a portfolio of ERP and business application companies including Reflex Data, MIE Solutions, and Expandable Software. His background includes over 20 years of leadership, notably his tenure at Forterro where he was a Management Board member and President. He played a key role in growing Forterro from a €20M entity to a €200M group valued at over €1B upon its exit to Partners Group in 2022. He also has significant experience in "buy and build" strategies, having led due diligence and integration for 16 PE-led M&A processes. Earlier in his career, he was the first sales employee at Smartsheet, contributing to the infrastructure that led to its $4B IPO. Key Skills: M&A Integration, Operational Strategy, Mid-market Growth, P&L Management, Private Equity (LBO) models, Mentoring, and Go-to-Market Strategy. Recent Post Insights: - January 17, 2026: Reflected on a visit to a new acquisition, stating, "A privilege to meet with the team and see first hand the incredible business that Bastian has built. Looking forward to the next chapter as we continue the journey together." - July 3, 2025: Celebrated the first "Mertex Meetup," noting, "Fantastic to get such encouraging feedback on our upcoming Mertex ERP release, our future product direction and the networking opportunity." - June 8, 2025: Shared his enthusiasm for community building: "Great to see the growth in the community over the last year, excited to see what the next year brings!" - March 12, 2023: Provided a deep dive into his professional philosophy, writing, "I’m not a founder. And I enjoy being in the trenches too much to take the journey much beyond 100 million. They say do what you love, so I’m actively working on my next midmarket journey." - February 23, 2023: Shared M&A advice, emphasizing that "the VCP [Value Creation Plan] must be fully understood by everyone who will be working on the integration. It’s amazing how often people end up being responsible for line-item tasks... without any context as to why they’re there." Fund details: - Description: Mirador was founded to become the best permanent home for ERP software companies. - Website: https://mirador.group/ - Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States - Lead qualification: Research: - Query: =Mirador Software Group Richard Furby recent investments fund thesis - Answer: Mirador Software Group recently secured growth debt capital from Wells Fargo. Richard Furby, COO, emphasizes long-term value creation without exit plans. Mirador focuses on acquiring specialized ERP companies for perpetual growth.