These 68 companies buy early stage software businesses (under $1M ARR)
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MRI Software
Leading global provider of real estate software solutions for commercial and residential property management, investment management, and PropTech. The largest real estate software company in the world with 6+ million users.
EXA Capital
Strategic operators and investors in growing vertical market software companies. Buy-and-hold forever model focused on preserving founder legacies while enabling growth.
Balio
Team of ex-SaaS founders, operators, and investors who acquire and scale B2B software companies while preserving founder legacy.
PartnerOne
Enterprise software conglomerate that acquires and grows enterprise software companies for the long term, focused on companies with proven products and predictable revenue models.
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.
SureSwift Capital
Exceptional operators of B2B SaaS businesses. Acquires SaaS businesses from independent founders and takes them to the next stage of growth.
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.
Saltwater
Holding company founded by former Uber CEO Ryan Graves, focused on acquiring and operating small, profitable technology businesses through a partner equity model with long-term ownership.
Alicorn Venture Partners
European venture capital firm specializing in growth-stage frontier technology companies through secondaries and bespoke primary transactions, with strong focus on Israel and UK markets.
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.
EG A/S
Leading Nordic vertical software company providing industry-specific SaaS solutions across healthcare, construction, public administration, and other vertical markets. Serves over 32,000 customers and has over 2,400 employees primarily in Nordic countries.
IgniteTech
AI-first enterprise software company and business unit of ESW Capital Group. Specializes in acquiring undercapitalized enterprise software companies that have failed to reach potential, then revitalizing them with AI capabilities and the IgniteTech Unlimited program.
Ramp Ventures
Growth-focused company that invests in and grows SaaS companies through revenue growth consulting, product management, and operational support services
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.
Calm Capital
Holding company that acquires profitable businesses with simple models that require little operational effort and have established customer bases.
Battery Ventures
Global technology and software-focused investment firm backing potentially cutting-edge, category-defining businesses across multiple sectors and stages.
ClearCourse
UK private equity-backed software and embedded payments specialist that acquires industry-specific software businesses across retail, hospitality, membership, and business services sectors.
Arising Ventures
Holding company that acquires and operates B2B tech businesses, specializing in turnarounds and special situations with a focus on high-margin software platforms.
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.
Software Combined
Australia-based holding company focused on acquiring profitable B2B industry-specific software businesses with recurring revenue, backed by Navis Capital Partners.
Verne
Micro-private equity firm that buys mission-critical B2B SaaS companies with a founder-friendly approach emphasizing transparency and minimal disruption.
Visma
Europe's leading provider of mission-critical cloud business software including accounting, payroll, invoicing, HR, and ERP solutions for small businesses, medium businesses, and public sector.
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
Level Equity
Leading middle market growth capital firm providing bespoke guidance to best-in-class software pioneers and technology leaders.