These 101 companies buy growth stage software businesses ($1M-$10M ARR)
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CVC Groups
Computer Ventures in Canada (CVC) Groups acquires, develops, and boosts IT, Telco, VARs, MSPs, and MSSPs. Self-funded with over $1 billion in transactions and 150+ years of combined board experience.
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.
saas.group
Founded by serial entrepreneurs, acquires bootstrapped SaaS companies with a founder-friendly approach to elevate products and organizations. Built by founders and product enthusiasts.
Jaan Capital
Operator-led search fund dedicated to acquiring a single small to medium-sized SaaS business. Led by Raj Mahajan, former CEO who acquired, ran, and sold SuperSalon.
Valsoft Corporation
Acquirers and builders of vertical market software. Specializes in acquiring and developing vertical market software companies with mission-critical solutions.
Genesys
Leading AI-powered customer experience and contact center technology company that acquires CX, AI, and customer engagement platforms to enhance experience orchestration capabilities.
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.
Software Growth Partners
Silicon Valley private equity firm focused on lower middle-market B2B software and SaaS companies with partnership-driven, hands-on investment approach.
Alpine Investors
People-driven private equity firm specializing in software and services businesses undergoing transitions. Known for their CEO-in-Training program and focus on exceptional talent.
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.
Software Combined
Australia-based holding company focused on acquiring profitable B2B industry-specific software businesses with recurring revenue, backed by Navis Capital Partners.
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.
WestView Capital
Boston-based private equity firm focused on growth-oriented companies. Partners with exceptional entrepreneurs in minority and majority recapitalizations, growth capital and buyout transactions.
Banyan Software
Leading acquirer and permanent home for mission-critical enterprise software businesses with a buy-and-hold-for-life strategy.
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.
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.
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.
Horizon Capital
UK private equity firm specializing in buy-and-build strategies for technology services, software, data analytics, and business services companies with up to £100M enterprise value.
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.
Think3
$1B fund designed to enable SaaS founders to take more shots on goal by acquiring lower middle-market SaaS companies and helping founders transition to new ventures.
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.
Dura Software
Specialists in acquiring and operating hyperniche software products that fit narrow but mission-critical use cases for business customers. They buy software companies from owners looking for a long-term home and operate them with no intention to sell.
Tyler Technologies Inc.
Provider of proprietary software to the United States public sector, offering integrated software and technology services for local governments, courts, schools, and other government entities.
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.