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 • Est. 2018
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Investment Requirements

Revenue (ARR)
$300K+
Deal Structure
All cash
Target Industries
B2B Software
Geographic Focus
North America Europe

Company Overview

Growth Stack

What They Buy

  • Target: Profitable B2B SaaS businesses worldwide
  • Size: 300K+ ARR minimum (first acquisition was Picreel at 300K ARR)
  • Focus: Mid-stage companies ready to scale
  • Returns: Target mid to high 20% range returns
  • Structure: Strategic acquisitions for growth acceleration
  • Geography: Global reach with teams across five countries

Recent Major Acquisitions

  • Picreel: First seven-figure SaaS acquisition with 300K+ ARR (2015)
  • LongTailPro: Established keyword research tool (11+ years in market)
  • StorageUnitAuctionList.com: Live auction platform with UX improvements
  • Ukrainian Business: First seven-figure international acquisition (2014, 100% ROI first year)

Track Record

  • Founded: 2018 in Reno, Nevada by Kevin Petersen
  • Leadership: Kevin Petersen (CEO, ex-On Assignment IPO veteran)
  • Scale: Rapid deployment teams across five countries
  • Philosophy: Bring SaaS asset class to well-diversified investors
  • Target: Pre-market valuation beyond $100M by 2023
  • Experience: Kevin Petersen helped grow On Assignment from $7M to $65M (IPO 1996)

Portfolio Companies

Picreel
First SaaS acquisition with 300K+ ARR (2015 acquisition)
LongTailPro
Keyword research tool, market established for 11+ years
StorageUnitAuctionList.com
Platform for live auction goers, user experience improvements

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Last updated: October 6, 2025

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