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 • Est. 2015
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Investment Requirements

Revenue (ARR)
$1M - $10M
Deal Structure
All cash
Target Industries
B2B Software
Geographic Focus
Global

Company Overview

Scaleworks

What They Buy

  • Target: B2B SaaS companies in growth stage
  • Size: $1M - $10M ARR (specializes in $5M - $20M scaling)
  • Structure: Majority acquisitions with low/no debt
  • Requirements: 70%+ margins, recurring revenue, diverse customer base
  • Geography: Global (US, Canada, Poland offices)

Recent Major Acquisitions

  • eSkill: Global leader in employment skills testing (July 2024)
  • Full Circle Insights: Salesforce marketing attribution platform (July 2023)
  • Centage Corporation: Modern FP&A software for SMBs (April 2023)
  • Import.io: Enterprise web data extraction platform (January 2023)
  • SearchSpring: E-commerce search and merchandising platform

Track Record

  • Founded: 2015 in San Antonio, Texas
  • Team: Ed Byrne (Founder & General Partner)
  • Model: “Venture Equity” - hands-on operational scaling
  • Scale: 400+ employees across portfolio companies
  • Approach: Reinvest all profits into growth, preserve company culture
  • Speed: 2 weeks to term sheet, 30-60 days to close

Portfolio Companies

eSkill
Global leader in online employment skills and behavioral testing
Full Circle Insights
Marketing attribution and campaign measurement platform for Salesforce
Centage Corporation
Leading provider of modern FP&A software solutions for SMBs
Import.io
Leading web data extraction provider for enterprises
SearchSpring
E-commerce search and merchandising platform
Chargify
Subscription billing and revenue management platform

Founder Testimonials

"After 11 years of bootstrapping, we are excited to partner with SaaS experts who share our passion for helping brands succeed online."
Gareth Dismore
SearchSpring (Founder)
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"Import.io provides critical services to its customers and has an excellent technology pedigree. We look forward to working alongside the Import.io team in this next phase of the company's expansion."
Paul Lynch
Import.io (CEO) (2023)
Source

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Last updated: October 6, 2025

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