These acquirers buy tech companies

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

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.

Boston, USA
Founded 2015
Industries B2B Software, Tech Services
Deal structure Stock + cash

First Principles

Venture holding company that starts, acquires, and advises B2B SaaS companies. Focuses on building and scaling businesses in Martech, Fintech, and HR space with goal to create $100M in enterprise value annually.

Global (Remote-first)
Industries B2B Software

New Mountain Capital

Private equity firm focusing on 'defensive growth' investments in mid-sized companies from economically acyclical industries. Emphasizes business building and growth rather than excessive risk.

New York City, NY
Founded 1999
Industries B2B Software

Vela Software Group

Subsidiary of Constellation Software that acquires, manages and builds industry-specific software businesses globally. Provides vertical market software expertise, operational support and capital to help businesses grow organically and through acquisitions.

Toronto, Canada
Founded 1995
Industries B2B Software

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

Performant Capital

Chicago-based lower middle-market private equity firm focused on technology-driven companies with recurring revenue, specializing in software, tech-enabled services, and data intelligence.

Chicago, USA
Founded 2019
Industries B2B Software, Tech Services
Deal structure Flexible

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.

Tampa, USA
Founded 2022
Industries B2B Software

PennSpring Capital

People-forward private equity firm focused on lower middle-market companies in business services, SaaS, education, and manufacturing with entrepreneur-first approach.

Lancaster, USA
Founded 2018
Industries B2B Software, Tech Services
Deal structure Flexible

Scaleworks

Private equity firm that acquires and operates B2B SaaS companies using their 'Venture Equity' model with hands-on operational approach and focus on scaling businesses from $5M-$20M ARR.

San Antonio, USA
Founded 2015
Industries B2B Software
Target ~$1M - $10M ARR
Deal structure All cash

Staytuned

E-commerce software company building the 'Salesforce suite for e-commerce' by acquiring and developing Shopify apps that drive merchant growth and ROI.

Los Angeles, USA
Founded 2018
Industries E-commerce & Payments
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

Gemspring Capital

Lower middle-market private equity firm providing flexible capital solutions across multiple sectors, with dedicated software investment team and $2.1B in aggregate commitments.

Westport, USA
Founded 2015
Industries B2B Software, Tech Services
Deal structure Flexible

Medallia

Enterprise experience management SaaS platform that captures and analyzes real-time customer and employee feedback, offering AI-powered insights for customer communication and engagement.

San Francisco, USA
Founded 2001
Industries B2B Software
Deal structure All cash

WestView Capital

Boston-based private equity firm focused on growth-oriented companies. Partners with exceptional entrepreneurs in minority and majority recapitalizations, growth capital and buyout transactions.

Boston, USA
Founded 2004
Industries B2B Software, Tech Services
Deal structure Stock + cash, Flexible

ETA Equity

Search fund investor that invests in and supports entrepreneurs seeking to acquire and operate established small businesses through the Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) model

Dallas, USA
Founded 2020
Industries B2B Software

SureSwift Capital

Exceptional operators of B2B SaaS businesses. Acquires SaaS businesses from independent founders and takes them to the next stage of growth.

Victoria, Canada
Founded 2015
Industries B2B Software
Deal structure All cash

Monument MicroCap Partners

Independent private investment firm focused on acquiring companies in the MicroCap Market, targeting businesses with EBITDA of $2-8 million in the United States and Canada. Seeks to partner with management teams to grow and harvest profitable businesses.

Indianapolis, USA
Founded 2018
Industries Tech Services
Deal structure Stock + cash

Jaan Capital

Operator-led search fund dedicated to acquiring a single small to medium-sized SaaS business. Led by Raj Mahajan, former CEO who acquired, ran, and sold SuperSalon.

Austin, USA
Industries B2B Software
Target ~$5M - $15M ARR
Deal structure All cash, Flexible

Level Equity

Leading middle market growth capital firm providing bespoke guidance to best-in-class software pioneers and technology leaders.

New York, USA
Founded 2009
Industries B2B Software
Deal structure Stock + cash, Flexible

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

Park City, Utah
Founded 2020
Industries B2B Software

Valsoft Corporation

Acquirers and builders of vertical market software. Specializes in acquiring and developing vertical market software companies with mission-critical solutions.

Montreal, Canada
Founded 2015
Industries B2B Software
Deal structure All cash

Alpine Software Group

Vertical SaaS acquirer and operator helping industry-specific software businesses become market-leading platforms. Branch of Alpine Investors with 50+ acquisitions since 2016.

Walnut Creek, USA
Founded 2016
Industries B2B Software
Deal structure Flexible

Next Coast Ventures

Austin-based venture capital firm providing early-stage capital to high-growth startups in 'Next Coast' markets between traditional coasts, with thematic research-driven investment approach.

Austin, USA
Founded 2016
Industries B2B Software, Tech Services
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