Verne
Micro-private equity firm that buys mission-critical B2B SaaS companies with a founder-friendly approach emphasizing transparency and minimal disruption.
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Company Overview
Verne
What They Buy
- Target: Mission-critical B2B SaaS companies in niche verticals
- Size: $300K - $5M ARR with low customer churn
- Requirements: 3+ years operating history, diversified customer base
- Focus: Unique advantage like brand or niche position
- Philosophy: “For founders, by founders” with culture preservation
- Structure: All cash deals, high-quality teams in place
Recent Major Acquisitions
- Blinksale: Invoicing SaaS business (6-figure acquisition)
- Scout: Dog walking and pet sitting software platform
- Ottomatik: Business automation platform
- Maple Join: SaaS collaboration tool
- HireinSouth: Regional hiring platform
Track Record
- Founded: 2020 by Colin Keeley and Brent Sanders
- Leadership: Colin Keeley (serial acquirer, micro-PE educator)
- Scale: 5 acquisitions in niche SaaS verticals
- Philosophy: “No Gotcha Terms, No Brutal Diligence, No Assholes”
- Approach: Constellation Software playbook for micro-deals
- Focus: Niche verticals with minimal competition
Portfolio Companies
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Last updated: October 6, 2025
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