These 82 companies buy scale stage software businesses ($10M+ ARR)
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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.
Strattam Capital
Private equity firm that invests in founder-led, independent B2B software and technology companies across North America using their Five-Point Plan process.
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.
Medallia
Enterprise experience management SaaS platform that captures and analyzes real-time customer and employee feedback, offering AI-powered insights for customer communication and engagement.
SureSwift Capital
Exceptional operators of B2B SaaS businesses. Acquires SaaS businesses from independent founders and takes them to the next stage of growth.
Silversmith Capital Partners
Growth equity firm focused on supporting entrepreneurs in growing, profitable technology and healthcare companies. Partners with bootstrapped entrepreneurs as their first institutional investor.
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.
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.
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.
Ideagen
Leading provider of software solutions for regulated and high-compliance industries including EHS, quality management, risk management, audit, and collaboration tools.
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.
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.
Susquehanna Growth Equity
Growth equity investor backed by entrepreneurs (Susquehanna International Group), providing the most flexible capital for software and information services companies with no fixed time horizons.
Accel-KKR
Private equity firm specializing exclusively in software and tech-enabled services companies. One of the most active PE investors in software with 450+ investments over 25 years.
The Access Group
Leading provider of business management software to mid-market organizations, offering ERP, HR, payroll, CRM, and industry-specific solutions.
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.
Guidepost Growth Equity
Leading growth equity firm that partners with entrepreneur-led technology companies offering innovative solutions in large, dynamic markets.
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.
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.
Pantastic Apps
E-commerce platform and acquirer that provides enterprise-grade application tools for independent brands to power their ecommerce operations, including AI-powered personalization, post-purchase offers, and affiliate marketing solutions
Ionic Partners
Global enterprise software investment firm led by seasoned operators, dedicated to acquiring and scaling B2B software companies. Focuses on 'Second Chasm' companies - those with strong products and recurring revenue but constrained growth.
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.
Cuadrilla Capital
Enterprise software investment firm focused on control-oriented SaaS investments, specializing in analytics companies with strong product-market fit and strategic value.
Jonas Software
Leading acquirer of mission-critical vertical market software companies with over 20+ years of experience. Buy-and-hold forever acquirer operating on decentralized model, providing businesses with tools and network to grow into successful companies.