Walter GAM backs Montreal's Equisoft as overseas revenue tops 40%

What's the deal? Walter Global Asset ManagementDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has made a late-stage investment in Equisoft, a Montreal-based provider of digital solutions for the insurance, wealth management, investment management, and pension fund sectors. The deal, announced September 2, 2026, marks Walter GAM's 16th investment.

What does Equisoft do? Founded in 1994, the company offers an AI-powered ecosystem spanning front-end applications, back-office systems, and data migration. It serves more than 325 financial institutions and employs over 850 people across six continents.

Why now? Equisoft has been expanding globally, with more than 40% of revenues now generated outside Canada and the United States. Walter GAM joins an existing group of institutional investors to support what both firms call the company's next phase of international growth.

What they're saying: "Equisoft represents precisely the type of company we seek to partner with: an established platform with global reach, an experienced management team, and well-defined growth levers," said Sylvain Brosseau, chief executive officer and founding partner of Walter GAM.

Equisoft founder and chief executive officer Luis Romero said the firm wanted "a partner who could act with agility and who shares our values."

About the investor: Launched in 2019, Walter GAM is a private equity firm that backs investment managers, wealth-management firms, and tech-enabled financial services companies. It is part of Walter Capital ManagementDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →.

The signal: The investment reflects steady appetite for tech-enabled financial services platforms with proven global reach. For Equisoft, a diversified footprint — and now a long-term backer — positions it to press its lead as insurers and asset managers digitise legacy systems.

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