Omaha, NE: gWorks, backed by BV Investment Partners and the leading provider of software solutions
designed specifically for small and medium-sized cities and rural communities, is pleased to announce
the acquisition of Softline Data and PubWorks. gWorks completed the Softline Data acquisition in
October 2022. Softline was a provider of utility billing, meter reading, and public alert software for
small local governments throughout the United States. gWorks completed the PubWorks acquisition
in December 2022, providing a comprehensive public works software solution specializing in work and
operations management for local governments throughout the United States. The combined
companies will operate under the gWorks brand as it serves 2,500 local government clients across 48
states.
“This announcement represents an essential step in our commitment to broaden our geographical
reach and provide the most reliable and easy-to-use software solutions to help thousands of small and
medium-sized local governments,” said Joseph Heieck, CEO of gWorks. “The addition of Softline Data
and PubWorks strengthens our market position as a leader in software solutions for small local
governments, accelerates our robust growth, and delivers value to our team members, clients, and
clients’ customers—the public citizens. We are excited to welcome Softline and PubWorks, their
outstanding team members, and their clients to gWorks.”
“We couldn’t be more thrilled about joining gWorks, which is the best fit for our customers and us,”
said Dennis Davis, Softline Data CEO. “By combining two successful and client-centric companies, we
can better address the unique technology needs of small local governments. More importantly, we
are thrilled to introduce gWorks' robust suite of products, services, and top-notch customer support to all our clients.”
"I am very happy about the opportunity to unite with gWorks. Our two companies are very much
aligned in our focus on client success, continuous innovation, and having the best user experience for
local governments,” said PubWorks President, Peter Anzalone. “I'm know that gWorks understands our
business and will give our employees a great opportunity to grow, so the combined company can
provide our clients with best-in-class software and support now and far into the future.”
The combined companies offer numerous applications that address the critical functions of small local
government and public utility operations, including fund accounting, payroll, permitting, licensing,
billing, work & operations management, GIS, websites, citizen engagement, online payment
capabilities, and more. gWorks also provides various professional services to help local governments
optimize operations, collect data, balance books, budget, and plan.
“We’re driven to see that technology does not leave behind dedicated public servants of small cities,
public utilities, and rural counties,” Heieck added. “We’re grateful for the privilege to serve those who
serve all. We are excited to continue to make additional acquisitions to improve our geographic
coverage, our services, and our technology to ensure that gWorks remains the premier software
provider to small local governments.”
About gWorks. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, gWorks is a GovTech firm that empowers small,
local governments to serve communities better and run their government with an easy-to-use and
integrated Local Government Operating System that provides GIS, work management, fund
accounting, utility billing, citizen engagement, and other solutions. Providing software solutions to
governments since 1978, gWorks serves nearly 2,500 local governments throughout the United States.
gWorks is backed by BV Investment Partners, a middle-market private equity firm based in Boston with
more than $3.6 billion under active management.
About Softline Data, Inc. Headquartered in Excelsior, Minnesota, Softline Data is a leading technology
provider of utility billing, meter reading, and public alert software for small local governments
throughout the United States since 2008.
About PubWorks. Headquartered in Snowmass Village, Colorado, PubWorks provides a
comprehensive public works software solution specializing in work and operations management and
fleet maintenance for small to medium-sized local governments throughout the United States and
Canada since 1997.