These 101 companies buy growth stage software businesses ($1M-$10M ARR)
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The Brydon Group
Combat veteran-led private equity firm that partners with mid-career operators to acquire small businesses in B2B, B2G, and healthcare software and services. Focuses on CEO-in-Residence programs and provides committed capital with operational support.
SureSwift Capital
Exceptional operators of B2B SaaS businesses. Acquires SaaS businesses from independent founders and takes them to the next stage of growth.
Cuadrilla Capital
Enterprise software investment firm focused on control-oriented SaaS investments, specializing in analytics companies with strong product-market fit and strategic value.
FPE Capital
UK private equity firm specializing in B2B software, data, and software services companies with £5M-£50M revenue, focusing exclusively on UK and Irish headquartered businesses.
Litera
Global leader in legal technology providing workflow, AI-powered due diligence review, collaboration, and data management solutions. Known as 'The Legal Experience Company' serving over 2.3 million legal professionals.
Harris Computer
Global vertical market software provider that acquires, manages, and builds software businesses using a 'forever time horizon.' Focuses on businesses serving public and private sectors including local government, education, public safety, healthcare, and utilities.
Cordance
North Carolina-based holding company that acquires founder-owned vertical B2B SaaS companies with strong leadership and high growth potential.
Alleyway Capital
Private equity firm focused on acquiring profitable micro-SaaS companies, taking controlling stakes with a transparent acquisition process.
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.
ClearCourse
UK private equity-backed software and embedded payments specialist that acquires industry-specific software businesses across retail, hospitality, membership, and business services sectors.
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.
WeCommerce
Ecommerce enablement software provider and home to leading applications, themes and agencies powering forward-thinking merchants. Focuses on acquiring and operating companies in the Shopify partner ecosystem.
PennSpring Capital
People-forward private equity firm focused on lower middle-market companies in business services, SaaS, education, and manufacturing with entrepreneur-first approach.
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.
Arcadea Group
Long-duration investor in typically founder-led vertical software (VSaaS) companies with permanent capital focus. Specializes in high-quality, rapid-growth VSaaS businesses with ultra-long-range potential.
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.
Xenon Partners
Private equity firm that acquires and accelerates early-stage B2B SaaS companies. Provides capital and operational expertise to scale technology businesses through their internal growth team.
Ramp Ventures
Growth-focused company that invests in and grows SaaS companies through revenue growth consulting, product management, and operational support services
Resurgent Capital Partners
Lower middle-market private equity firm specializing in distressed, divestitured, and performing companies across SaaS, business services, healthcare, and e-commerce sectors.
CSI Perseus
Operating group of Constellation Software Inc. that acquires vertical market software businesses. Forever acquirer blending global strength of parent company with focus and agility of small, dedicated team to preserve legacies and fuel lasting growth.
Main Capital Partners
Leading European private equity firm with exclusive focus on enterprise software companies. Strategic partner for profitable growth journeys to build international software groups.
Avathon Capital
Private equity firm focused exclusively on education and workforce companies, making control and minority equity investments of $10M-$50M with $400M+ assets under management.
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.
Bloom Equity Partners
Growth equity firm investing in mission-critical B2B SaaS and fintech companies with competitive moats and strong customer retention metrics.