These acquirers buy tech companies
Curated directory of 100+ companies that acquire software and tech-enabled companies.
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Silversmith Capital Partners
Growth equity firm focused on supporting entrepreneurs in growing, profitable technology and healthcare companies. Partners with bootstrapped entrepreneurs as their first institutional investor.
The Access Group
Leading provider of business management software to mid-market organizations, offering ERP, HR, payroll, CRM, and industry-specific solutions.
Awesome Motive
Software holding company that creates tools and training to help small businesses grow & compete with the big guys. Over 30 million websites use their software.
Advantive
Leading provider of mission-critical software for specialty manufacturing and distribution companies, offering purpose-built ERP, MES and SPC software solutions. TA Associates-backed strategic acquirer focused on vertical software consolidation.
Appfire
Enterprise collaboration software company that acquires Atlassian marketplace apps and B2B workplace tools, with $200M+ ARR and acquisitions every 6-8 weeks.
iTrinity
SaaS portfolio operator running fast-growing portfolio of highly profitable businesses. Started with bootstrapping KWFinder in 2014, now operates 8 SaaS products with over 7.5 million users.
Battery Ventures
Global technology and software-focused investment firm backing potentially cutting-edge, category-defining businesses across multiple sectors and stages.
ESW Capital
Private equity firm focused on buying, strengthening, and growing mature business software companies. Specializes in distressed situations and acquisitions of established enterprise software companies.
Ideagen
Leading provider of software solutions for regulated and high-compliance industries including EHS, quality management, risk management, audit, and collaboration tools.
Big Band Software
B2B SaaS software holding company committed to harmonizing capital, culture and teams. Buys companies to run long-term without pressure to quickly extract or flip. Focuses on growing and profitable B2B SaaS businesses that serve other businesses.
AppHub
E-commerce enablement platform serving merchants across Shopify, WooCommerce, and BigCommerce. Strategic acquirer building comprehensive suite of e-commerce applications through M&A.
Bregal Sagemount
Growth-focused private capital firm providing flexible capital and strategic assistance to market-leading companies in high-growth sectors.
Jonas Software
Leading acquirer of mission-critical vertical market software companies with over 20+ years of experience. Buy-and-hold forever acquirer operating on decentralized model, providing businesses with tools and network to grow into successful companies.
Hunter Search Capital
Private investment fund focused on partnering with entrepreneurs through search funds and other entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) vehicles to acquire and grow small businesses
Fork Equity
Micro private equity firm that specializes in buying, growing, and selling small B2B SaaS businesses, providing 'painless exits for bootstrapped founders'.
Cache Ventures
Venture studio that builds, advises, and invests in companies. Focus on acquiring and managing assets across multiple verticals with indefinite time horizon.
Cordance
North Carolina-based holding company that acquires founder-owned vertical B2B SaaS companies with strong leadership and high growth potential.
Thoma Bravo
Leading software-focused private equity firm with $181B+ AUM and 40+ year history, exclusively investing in software and technology companies with focus on categorical leadership.
Hadley Family Capital
Direct investing arm of Hadley Family Office focused exclusively on supporting acquisition entrepreneurs through search funds and entrepreneurial acquisitions, providing value-add operational expertise
Francisco Partners
Leading global private equity firm specializing in technology and technology-enabled businesses. Founded to pursue structured investments in technology companies undergoing strategic, technological, and operational inflection points.
Polychrome
Investment firm focused on acquiring majority equity positions in early-stage B2B SaaS businesses and unlocking growth through operational expertise.
Harris Computer
Global vertical market software provider that acquires, manages, and builds software businesses using a 'forever time horizon.' Focuses on businesses serving public and private sectors including local government, education, public safety, healthcare, and utilities.
Arising Ventures
Holding company that acquires and operates B2B tech businesses, specializing in turnarounds and special situations with a focus on high-margin software platforms.
Turn/River Capital
Software investment firm that partners with B2B software companies, providing data-driven methods, hands-on operational support, and flexible capital.