Sage Group plc (operating in North America as Sage Software, Inc.)

Sage is a global software company founded in 1981 in the UK (Newcastle) that provides accounting, payroll, HR, ERP and related business management solutions primarily for small and medium-sized enterprises. Over decades Sage has grown by product development and acquisitions to offer localized financial and operational software across many countries; its product portfolio has included desktop and cloud accounting, payroll engines, and a range of vertical/industry offerings.

Historically Sage owned several small-business and CRM brands (including Sage ACT! for contact and CRM management), though some of these product lines have been divested over time (for example ACT! was sold to Swiftpage). Sage continues to operate under the Sage brand (Sage Group plc) and maintain regional subsidiaries (often referenced as Sage Software, Inc. in North America) offering cloud-first accounting, payroll and business management software along with partner and developer ecosystems.