These 82 companies buy scale stage software businesses ($10M+ ARR)
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team.blue
Europe's leading digital enabler for entrepreneurs and SMBs. Serial acquirer building comprehensive digital services platform through M&A across 22 countries.
Level Equity
Leading middle market growth capital firm providing bespoke guidance to best-in-class software pioneers and technology leaders.
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.
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.
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.
Vista Equity Partners
Leading software-focused private equity firm with $100B+ AUM and 600+ transactions, specializing in enterprise software, data, and technology companies with founder-friendly approach.
Valsoft Corporation
Acquirers and builders of vertical market software. Specializes in acquiring and developing vertical market software companies with mission-critical solutions.
Balio
Team of ex-SaaS founders, operators, and investors who acquire and scale B2B software companies while preserving founder legacy.
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
Gemspring Capital
Lower middle-market private equity firm providing flexible capital solutions across multiple sectors, with dedicated software investment team and $2.1B in aggregate commitments.
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.
Genesys
Leading AI-powered customer experience and contact center technology company that acquires CX, AI, and customer engagement platforms to enhance experience orchestration capabilities.
The Access Group
Leading provider of business management software to mid-market organizations, offering ERP, HR, payroll, CRM, and industry-specific solutions.
EQT
Global investment organization with active software and technology acquisition strategy, focusing on vertical SaaS platforms, sustainability software, and enterprise solutions across multiple industries.
Cuadrilla Capital
Enterprise software investment firm focused on control-oriented SaaS investments, specializing in analytics companies with strong product-market fit and strategic value.
AppHub
E-commerce enablement platform serving merchants across Shopify, WooCommerce, and BigCommerce. Strategic acquirer building comprehensive suite of e-commerce applications through M&A.
Bloom Equity Partners
Growth equity firm investing in mission-critical B2B SaaS and fintech companies with competitive moats and strong customer retention metrics.
Francisco Partners
Leading global private equity firm specializing in technology and technology-enabled businesses. Founded to pursue structured investments in technology companies undergoing strategic, technological, and operational inflection points.
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.
Embrace Software Inc.
Acquires and invests in niche vertical-SaaS businesses. Entrepreneurs and enterprise technologists focused on companies offering mission-critical software.
Ideagen
Leading provider of software solutions for regulated and high-compliance industries including EHS, quality management, risk management, audit, and collaboration tools.
Cache Ventures
Venture studio that builds, advises, and invests in companies. Focus on acquiring and managing assets across multiple verticals with indefinite time horizon.
Thoma Bravo
Leading software-focused private equity firm with $181B+ AUM and 40+ year history, exclusively investing in software and technology companies with focus on categorical leadership.
Omegro
People-first buy-and-grow acquirer of software companies providing a permanent and safe home for long-term sustainable growth. Part of Constellation Software with over 1,000 acquisitions completed and a commitment to never sell any business.