EVERSCALE INSIGHTS · MARCH 2026 · PRIVATE EQUITY RESEARCH
Enterprise Software Portfolio Benchmark Study
Key findings on PE-backed enterprise software portfolios: offshore vs nearshore adoption patterns, using India and Mexico as global delivery benchmarks. Analysis of 1,004 companies across 20 private equity firms.
1,004
Companies reviewed across 20 private equity firms
20
PE firms specializing in enterprise software
83%
Portfolio companies with India presence
38%
Portfolio companies with Mexico presence
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INSIDE THE STUDY
A portfolio-level view of offshore and nearshore adoption in enterprise software.
A portfolio-level snapshot of global delivery footprints
The study maps offshore and nearshore adoption across 1,004 PE-backed enterprise software companies, using India and Mexico as the primary delivery benchmarks.
Offshore and nearshore strategies diverge early
Scale, governance, and economics are fundamentally different between the two regions. India adoption runs at 83% across the portfolio set. Mexico adoption runs at 38% — with average headcount of 25 compared to 186 in India.
The visibility gap introduced by micro-hiring
Small Mexico footprints — often under 10 people — are systematically undercounted in portfolio reviews. This creates blind spots in value creation planning and distorts the true cost comparison.
Who it's for
Private equity firms, value creation teams, and enterprise software leadership evaluating global delivery footprints and building Mexico operations as part of a portco growth thesis.
Inside the study
A quick snapshot of portfolio footprints across India and Mexico, plus the visibility gap introduced by micro-hiring.
Why it matters
Offshore and nearshore strategies diverge early — scale, governance, and economics are fundamentally different.
Who it's for
Private equity firms, value creation teams, and enterprise software leadership evaluating global delivery footprints.
Next steps
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KEY DATA POINTS
India and Mexico footprints are not interchangeable. The data shows why.
830
Portfolio companies with active India presence
380
Portfolio companies with active Mexico presence
186
Average headcount in India per portfolio company
25
Average headcount in Mexico per portfolio company
Source: Everscale Group — Enterprise Software Portfolio Benchmark Study, March 2026
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