These acquirers buy tech companies

Curated directory of 100+ companies that acquire software and tech-enabled companies.

The Access Group

Leading provider of business management software to mid-market organizations, offering ERP, HR, payroll, CRM, and industry-specific solutions.

Loughborough, UK
Founded 1991
Industries B2B Software
Deal structure All cash

Accel-KKR

Private equity firm specializing exclusively in software and tech-enabled services companies. One of the most active PE investors in software with 450+ investments over 25 years.

Menlo Park, USA
Founded 2000
Industries B2B Software
Target ~$10M - $200M ARR
Deal structure Flexible

Calm Capital

Holding company that acquires profitable businesses with simple models that require little operational effort and have established customer bases.

North Carolina, USA
Founded 2018
Industries B2B Software
Deal structure All cash

Pantastic Apps

E-commerce platform and acquirer that provides enterprise-grade application tools for independent brands to power their ecommerce operations, including AI-powered personalization, post-purchase offers, and affiliate marketing solutions

Palo Alto, USA
Founded 2020
Industries E-commerce & Payments

Guidepost Growth Equity

Leading growth equity firm that partners with entrepreneur-led technology companies offering innovative solutions in large, dynamic markets.

Boston, USA
Founded 2007
Industries B2B Software
Deal structure Stock + cash, Flexible

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.

Bratislava, Slovakia
Founded 2014
Industries B2B Software
Response time 24 hours
Deal structure All cash

Cache Ventures

Venture studio that builds, advises, and invests in companies. Focus on acquiring and managing assets across multiple verticals with indefinite time horizon.

Miami, Florida
Founded 2013
Industries E-commerce & Payments, B2B Software

Battery Ventures

Global technology and software-focused investment firm backing potentially cutting-edge, category-defining businesses across multiple sectors and stages.

Boston, USA
Founded 1983
Industries B2B Software, E-commerce & Payments
Deal structure Flexible

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.

Minneapolis, USA
Founded 2023
Industries B2B Software
Target ~$1M - $10M ARR
Deal structure All cash

Mosaic Software Group

Permanent capital investment firm that acquires and grows B2B software companies. Founded by former enterprise software entrepreneurs who wanted to be 'the buyer that we wish had existed when we were selling our companies – one without any trade-offs.'

San Francisco, USA
Founded 2023
Industries B2B Software
Target ~$1M - $10M ARR
Deal structure Majority ownership, 100% acquisition

WeCommerce

Ecommerce enablement software provider and home to leading applications, themes and agencies powering forward-thinking merchants. Focuses on acquiring and operating companies in the Shopify partner ecosystem.

Victoria, Canada
Founded 2019
Industries E-commerce & Payments
Response time Few days
Deal structure All cash, Flexible

Upland Software Inc.

Leader in AI-powered knowledge and content management software, providing cloud-based enterprise work management applications that help customers increase revenue, reduce costs, and deliver immediate value.

Austin, Texas
Founded 2010
Industries B2B Software
Target ~$5M - $25M ARR
Deal structure All cash

Avathon Capital

Private equity firm focused exclusively on education and workforce companies, making control and minority equity investments of $10M-$50M with $400M+ assets under management.

Chicago, USA
Founded 2015
Industries B2B Software
Deal structure Flexible

Ionic Partners

Global enterprise software investment firm led by seasoned operators, dedicated to acquiring and scaling B2B software companies. Focuses on 'Second Chasm' companies - those with strong products and recurring revenue but constrained growth.

Austin, Texas
Founded 2020
Industries B2B Software
Target ~$5M - $50M ARR
Close time Weeks not months
Deal structure Stock + cash

Growth Stack

Private equity firm focused on acquiring and growing profitable B2B SaaS businesses worldwide, with rapid deployment teams across five countries providing expertise to accelerate business growth.

Reno, USA
Founded 2018
Industries B2B Software
Target ~$300K+ ARR
Deal structure All cash

Verne

Micro-private equity firm that buys mission-critical B2B SaaS companies with a founder-friendly approach emphasizing transparency and minimal disruption.

United States
Founded 2020
Industries B2B Software
Target ~$300K - $5M ARR
Deal structure All cash

Banyan Software

Leading acquirer and permanent home for mission-critical enterprise software businesses with a buy-and-hold-for-life strategy.

Atlanta, USA
Founded 2016
Industries B2B Software
Target ~$2M+ ARR
Deal structure All cash

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.

Ottawa, Canada
Founded 1976
Industries B2B Software
Response time 24 hours
Deal structure All cash

Appfire

Enterprise collaboration software company that acquires Atlassian marketplace apps and B2B workplace tools, with $200M+ ARR and acquisitions every 6-8 weeks.

United States
Founded 2005
Industries B2B Software
Deal structure All cash

Shop Circle

Leading AI-driven technology platform that acquires and grows e-commerce software, specializing in commerce-centric products powered by AI.

London, UK
Founded 2021
Industries E-commerce & Payments

Razor Group

Leading e-commerce aggregator that acquires and scales promising online brands, particularly Amazon FBA businesses. Uses proprietary technology and data infrastructure to unlock brands' full potential through strategic acquisition and growth.

Berlin, Germany
Founded 2020
Industries E-commerce & Payments
Deal structure 100% acquisition, All cash

Cordance

North Carolina-based holding company that acquires founder-owned vertical B2B SaaS companies with strong leadership and high growth potential.

North Carolina, USA
Founded 2020
Industries B2B Software
Target ~$2M - $10M ARR
Deal structure Flexible

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.

San Francisco, USA
Founded 1999
Industries B2B Software
Deal structure Flexible

Alleyway Capital

Private equity firm focused on acquiring profitable micro-SaaS companies, taking controlling stakes with a transparent acquisition process.

Santa Monica, USA
Founded 2021
Industries B2B Software
Target ~$200K - $2M ARR
Deal structure All cash