What ETHOSystems does

ETHOSystems is a Sage-authorized Value-Added Reseller (VAR) and implementation partner for Sage Construction and Real Estate software. Founded approximately 1989 by Dom Pernai — who was also a co-developer of Sage Intacct Real Estate at the vendor level — the firm has operated for over 35 years serving construction and real estate companies across the United States and Canada. Headquartered in Lisle, Illinois (Chicago metro) with additional offices in Chandler, Arizona and Medicine Hat, Alberta, ETHOSystems operates a direct, field-sales-led go-to-market targeting CFOs, controllers, and finance leaders.

The company's product portfolio is anchored in three core Sage ERP platforms tailored to construction: Sage Intacct Construction (cloud-native, multi-entity financial management), Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate (on-premise/server-based for complex mid-to-large organizations), and Sage 100 Contractor (SMB/single-entity firms). Sage Intacct Real Estate extends the platform into property and lease management, while Sage Construction Management provides cloud-native project management and Sage Estimating delivers 2D/3D takeoff. A curated integration ecosystem — including ADP, Arcoro, Avalara, AvidXchange/TimberScan, Procore, GCPay, hh2, Miter, STACK, Swizznet, Fyle, and a custom Azure SQL synchronization layer — rounds out the offering. ETHOSystems also packages industry-specific solutions for General Contractors, Specialty Trades (Plumbing, Electrical), Commercial Restoration, Real Estate Developers, and Renewable/Solar Construction, and has built a proprietary ETHOS Blueprint AI Agent to assist with Sage Intacct configuration.

ETHOSystems monetizes through three revenue streams: (1) Sage software license resale with recurring subscription economics (Sage Intacct) and renewal margins; (2) implementation and professional services via a Sage-Certified Professional Services Group covering configuration, migration, training, and report designing; and (3) ongoing support plans and retainers including ad-hoc consulting, custom Crystal Reports, and knowledge-base access. Pricing is not publicly disclosed but varies by client size, tier, users, and deployment; client annual revenue spans $1M to $1B. Marketing combines an industry-focused content/blog and video library, monthly Sage 100 CON Q&A and Sage 300 CRE SkillBuilder webinars, the annual ETHOSystems Construction End User Conference in Chicago, and partnership co-marketing with Sage. Recognitions include Best Places to Work (Phoenix Business Journal, 3 times including Top Ten), designation as the top Sage Construction VAR in the Midwest and Southwest, and 140+ client reviews on G2.

Name

ETHOSystems

Legal name

ETHOSystems

Website

https://ethosystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ETHOSystems is a Sage-authorized Value-Added Reseller that implements and supports Sage Construction and Real Estate software for general contractors, specialty trades, commercial restoration firms, real estate developers, and renewable/solar construction companies across the United States and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Sage Software Resale: ETHOSystems resells Sage Construction and Real Estate software licenses (Sage Intacct Construction, Sage 300 CRE, Sage 100 Contractor) as a Sage Authorized VAR partner. Revenue is generated from new software license sales, renewals, and subscription management for cloud-native Sage Intacct. The company also earns referral and partner margins from Sage.
2. Implementation & Professional Services: ETHOSystems Professional Services Group (PSG) provides implementation, configuration, migration, and optimization services for Sage construction software. Services include full system implementation from kick-off through integration wrap-up, legacy data conversion, report designing, version upgrades, and customized training (on-site and virtual). All PSG consultants are Sage Certified.
3. Support Plans & Retainers: Ongoing product support including Sage support plan management, ad-hoc consulting, custom Crystal Report creation, and tailored support plans. Year-end support and access to ETHOSystems knowledgebase of demos, how-to blogs, and webinar invitations are included.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ETHOSystems is an authorized Sage Construction and Real Estate Value-Added Reseller (VAR) and implementation partner that sells, configures, and supports Sage software—primarily Sage Intacct Construction, Sage 300 CRE, and Sage 100 Contractor—for construction and real estate firms. Its Professional Services Group delivers full implementation, configuration, migration, training, and ongoing support, complemented by a curated ecosystem of third-party integrations (Procore, ADP, GCPay, Avalara, TimberScan, AvidXchange, hh2, Miter, etc.) stitched into Sage environments.

Product overview

ETHOSystems is a multi-award-winning Sage VAR (Value-Added Reseller) providing integrated Construction and Real Estate business software solutions and support. The portfolio is organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture built primarily on Sage Construction and Real Estate software. The core ERP lineup includes Sage Intacct Construction (cloud-native, multi-entity financial management), Sage 300 CRE (on-premise/server-based, for complex multi-entity organizations), and Sage 100 Contractor (out-of-the-box for single-entity contractors). Sage Intacct Real Estate adds property management on the same cloud platform. Sage Construction Management provides cloud-native project management with field collaboration, and Sage Estimating delivers SQL-based construction estimating with 2D/3D takeoff. Sage CRM handles sales automation. Industry-specific solutions extend Sage Intacct Construction for commercial restoration, renewable/solar construction, plumbing, electrical, and general contractors. Services include implementation, report designing, product support, and version upgrades. The product lineup is supported by a curated ecosystem of added feature partners including ADP, Arcoro, Procore, Avalara, GC Pay, TimberScan, AvidxChange, Stack, Microsoft SQL Server/Azure SQL, SAP Crystal Reports, Liberty Reports, Office Connector Suite, Workforce GO!, Miter, Fyle, Sage Paperless, MyAssistant, ExakTime, hh2 Cloud Services, Swizznet, myCREcloud, and Sage Field/Service Ops.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sage Intacct Construction Cloud-native construction financial and project management platform with multi-entity financial management, automation, dashboards, and real-time visibility for construction firms.
• Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate (Sage 300 CRE) On-premise/server-based construction and real estate management platform unifying accounting, project, and property data for mid-to-large construction or development companies with complex infrastructure.
• Sage 100 Contractor (Sage 100 CON) Construction-focused accounting and operations platform providing integrated job cost, estimating, payroll, and scheduling for single-entity contractor businesses.
• Sage Intacct Real Estate Cloud-native property management system with unique data structure handling complex leases, tenant move-ins/move-outs, rent rolls, maintenance, and renovations.
• Sage Construction Management Cloud-native project management solution streamlining collaboration between office staff, field staff, and external stakeholders across pre-construction, project management, and project financials.
• Sage Estimating SQL-based estimating software with 2D/3D electronic takeoff, smart assemblies, alternate cost options, RSMeans cost databases, and analysis tools.
• Sage CRM Customer relationship management software automating sales tasks including quote/order creation, sales forecasting, lead pursuit, and opportunity conversion.
• ETHOSystems Implementation & Professional Services (PSG) Full-scope implementation, configuration, migration, optimization, customized training (on-site and virtual), and consulting for Sage construction software deployments.
• ETHOSystems Product Support Ongoing support plans, Sage support plan management, ad-hoc consulting, custom Crystal Report creation, and access to ETHOSystems knowledgebase.
• ETHOSystems Report Designing Custom Crystal Report creation and template design services for Sage 300 CRE and Sage 100 Contractor users.
• ETHOSystems Version Upgrades Software version upgrade services covering new functionality, user-requested feature changes, bug fixes, OS compatibility, and data integrity.
• Sage Intacct Construction for Commercial Restoration Vertical-specific Sage Intacct Construction configuration for commercial restoration firms to manage insurance-driven workflows, multi-branch operations, AR tracking, and faster month-end close.
• Sage Intacct Construction for Renewable & Solar Construction Vertical-specific Sage Intacct Construction deployment for solar EPCs, developers, and renewable energy contractors managing multiple concurrent projects with tight margins.
• Sage Intacct Construction for Plumbing Vertical-specific Sage Intacct Construction configuration for plumbing contractors to track job costs, automate invoicing, and gain real-time project profitability insights.
• Sage Intacct Construction for Electrical Contractors Vertical-specific Sage Intacct Construction configuration for electrical contractors with real-time job costing, automated T&M/progress billing, and WIP visibility.
• Sage Intacct Construction for General Contractors Vertical-specific Sage Intacct Construction deployment for general contractors with accurate job insights, streamlined workflows, and real-time visibility across projects.
• ETHOSystems Cloud Services Cloud hosting services to help businesses make Sage and other business applications cloud-accessible, including migrations via partners such as Swizznet.
• ETHOSystems Property Management Services Property management implementation and support services covering complex leases, tenant move-ins/move-outs, rent rolls, maintenance, renovations, and developer budgets.

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration25 records

AI capability5 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sage (Sage Construction and Real Estate)coreTechnology or IntegrationETHOSystems is an authorized Value-Added Reseller (VAR) and implementation partner for Sage Construction and Real Estate software, including Sage Intacct Construction (cloud), Sage 300 CRE (on-premise), Sage 100 Contractor, Sage Estimating, Sage Construction Management, and Sage CRM. The partnership is the core of ETHOSystems' business model. ETHOSystems was co-developer of Sage Intacct Real Estate alongside Sage, with Founder Dom Pernai contributing to the product's unique data structure.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Viewpoint (Trimble): A broad construction ERP suite (Spectrum, Vista, Jobpac) under Trimble that serves general and specialty contractors with financials, project management, and field operations. Comparable as an alternative ERP platform often evaluated against Sage CRE in head-to-head contractor selections.
• Procore: A leading all-in-one construction management platform with native integrations into Sage Intacct. Comparable because Procore and ETHOSystems often serve the same construction customers from complementary angles (field/project management vs. financial ERP), and Procore's expansion into financial workflows threatens the Sage VAR model.
• BDO USA: Large professional services firm with an active Sage construction and real estate implementation practice serving contractors and developers. Comparable as a larger, broader-services VAR/consultant competing for Sage construction implementation mandates alongside ETHOSystems.
• Deltek: Provider of ERP and project-based software for project-intensive industries including AEC and construction. Comparable because Deltek targets project-driven firms (similar to ETHOSystems' GC and real estate developer segments) with cost-tracking, billing, and project financials.
• Acumatica Construction Edition: Cloud-native ERP with a dedicated construction industry suite that competes against Sage Intacct Construction for mid-market contractors. Comparable as an alternative modern ERP platform often pitched to ETHOSystems' customer base.
• Crowe LLP: Major accounting and advisory firm with a Sage construction technology practice serving middle-market contractors and real estate developers. Comparable as a diversified professional services competitor that bundles ERP implementation with audit, tax, and advisory services for the same ETHOSystems customer profile.

Direct peers

• CMiC: Developer of construction-focused ERP and project management software serving general and specialty contractors. Comparable because it competes for the same construction-firm wallet share as Sage Intacct Construction, with overlapping financial, job-cost, and project-management capabilities.
• Foundation Software: Developer of construction accounting and project management software (Foundation, FOUNDATION Service) for contractors. Comparable because it competes for the same mid-market contractor ERP wallet share that ETHOSystems addresses via Sage 100 Contractor and Sage Intacct Construction.
• Computer Guidance Corporation: A long-standing Sage Construction and Real Estate VAR and implementation partner that, like ETHOSystems, resells and deploys Sage 300 CRE and Sage 100 Contractor to contractors and developers. Highly comparable business model, customer profile, and VAR economics.

Others

• Sage: The platform vendor for Sage Intacct Construction, Sage 300 CRE, Sage 100 Contractor, and Sage CRM — ETHOSystems' core supplier. Comparable as the principal business partner whose product strategy, partner program economics, and direct-sales motions directly shape ETHOSystems' upside and downside.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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