Markham, ON Canada - Aug. 24, 2015 ‐ Jonas Software, a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU), today announces the acquisition of MembersFirst Inc.

MembersFirst has grown to become the private club industry's leading digital agency – offering design, consulting, training, analytics, and member communication solutions to over 1,000 leisure clubs, business associations, gated communities, neighborhood groups, and others.

The acquisition will retain MembersFirst as an independently operated brand – including its entire team of private club experts and award-winning designers, all of whom are dedicated to servicing clients across a wide range of membership management and back office platforms.

The acquisition makes MembersFirst the first full service digital agency under the Jonas umbrella, complimenting existing Jonas Club Software offerings, as well as creating new opportunities in areas not served by Jonas' ClubHouse Online Website & Member Communication platform. MembersFirst CEO, Kevin Kopanon, said Being welcomed into the Jonas family is clear validation that we've been doing the right things these past few transformative years. More importantly, it will bring improved integrations for our mutual clients and more opportunities to be an advocate for the club industry.

Jim Fedigan, President of Jonas Club Software commented We are committed to working with the brightest people this industry has to offer and to developing the solutions needed by clubs today, tomorrow, and in the many years to come. That’s what makes MembersFirst another great fit in the Jonas family of club companies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Jonas Software and why did they acquire MembersFirst?

Jonas Software operates over 50 independently managed software companies around the world, providing them with the strategic guidance and financial security required to be leaders in their respective markets. Jonas' approach has always been to acquire great companies and provide assistance to make them even better. Both Jonas and MembersFirst have always been committed to working with the brightest people in our space and to developing specialized solutions with a "Software For Life" philosophy. With our similar philosophies and MembersFirst's potential for growth, bringing MembersFirst into the Jonas family of brands made a lot of sense.

Does this change affect my existing MembersFirst products or agency services?

Not at all. MembersFirst is an independently operating brand under the Jonas umbrella; it does not replace nor is it being replaced by other Jonas brands, like Jonas Club Software, Clubsystems Group, Jonas Fitness, or others. MembersFirst products and services will continue to grow with our clients and we're excited about the opportunity to work more closely with the Jonas team to provide better synchronicity for our clients who use multiple providers. If anything; milestones on our product and service roadmap will arrive faster thanks to the support of the Jonas team.

Will my contacts at MembersFirst change?

No; our Support, Client Development, Project Management, Managed Services, Agency Services, and other internal teams remain 100% intact with this acquisition. You will continue to work with the same dedicated people. MembersFirst will continue to operate as a standalone company within the Jonas Software family of companies. Our brand, culture and customer-first approach will continue as it did yesterday.

How does this acquisition affect me?

For more than a decade we've integrated our products with dozens of back-office providers with great success and for the benefit of our varied clientele. That will continue. But for the many clients who also use our new parent company's software (such as Jonas Club Software and CSG), they can look forward to new and enhanced integrations.

Will MembersFirst still integrate with other non-Jonas back-office providers?

Absolutely; the acquisition doesn't change our direction, but strengthens it for clients who do have a Jonas-based system. We'll continue to recognize the unique needs of individual clients and continue to work with other partners and vendors to make sure their staff and members are served to the highest level available.

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About Jonas Software

Whether your club is small, large, public or fully private, Jonas Software has the right mix of Software, Communication and Service solutions to fit your needs. Worldwide over 2,300 clubs in more than 17 countries, with memberships ranging from 100 to 20,000, utilize Jonas Software to build and enrich member relationships, increase revenues, and decrease costs.