These acquirers buy tech companies

Curated directory of 100+ companies that acquire software and tech-enabled companies.

Turn/River Capital

Software investment firm that partners with B2B software companies, providing data-driven methods, hands-on operational support, and flexible capital.

San Francisco, USA
Founded 2012
Industries B2B Software
Deal structure Flexible

ClearCourse

UK private equity-backed software and embedded payments specialist that acquires industry-specific software businesses across retail, hospitality, membership, and business services sectors.

London, UK
Founded 2018
Industries B2B Software, E-commerce & Payments
Deal structure All cash

Banyan Software

Leading acquirer and permanent home for mission-critical enterprise software businesses with a buy-and-hold-for-life strategy.

Atlanta, USA
Founded 2016
Industries B2B Software
Target ~$2M+ ARR
Deal structure All cash

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.

San Francisco, USA
Founded 1999
Industries B2B Software
Deal structure Flexible

Calm Capital

Holding company that acquires profitable businesses with simple models that require little operational effort and have established customer bases.

North Carolina, USA
Founded 2018
Industries B2B Software
Deal structure All cash

Battery Ventures

Global technology and software-focused investment firm backing potentially cutting-edge, category-defining businesses across multiple sectors and stages.

Boston, USA
Founded 1983
Industries B2B Software, E-commerce & Payments
Deal structure Flexible

Lead Edge Capital

Growth equity firm with $5 billion in assets under management investing in software, internet, and tech-enabled businesses globally. Backed by a network of 700+ executives.

New York, USA
Founded 2011
Industries B2B Software
Target ~$10M+ ARR
Deal structure Stock + cash, Flexible

HoriZen Capital

Team of SaaS operators, marketing and finance experts focused on growing and exiting businesses through growth marketing and M&A.

Edmonton, Canada
Founded 2019
Industries B2B Software
Target ~$1M - $5M ARR

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.

Tampa, USA
Founded 2022
Industries B2B Software

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.

London, UK
Founded 2010
Industries B2B Software, Tech Services
Deal structure Flexible

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.

Chicago, USA
Founded 2015
Industries B2B Software
Deal structure Flexible

Valsoft Corporation

Acquirers and builders of vertical market software. Specializes in acquiring and developing vertical market software companies with mission-critical solutions.

Montreal, Canada
Founded 2015
Industries B2B Software
Deal structure All cash

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.

The Hague, Netherlands
Founded 2003
Industries B2B Software
Deal structure Stock + cash

SpringSt Capital

Private equity firm that buys and scales vertical software businesses, providing deep operating expertise and long-term commitment to serving founders' people, customers, and legacy. Focuses on Energy, Healthcare, and Real Estate sectors.

United States
Industries B2B Software
Target ~$2M - $10M ARR
Deal structure 100% acquisition, Majority ownership

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.

Reno, USA
Founded 2018
Industries B2B Software
Target ~$300K+ ARR
Deal structure All cash

Staytuned

E-commerce software company building the 'Salesforce suite for e-commerce' by acquiring and developing Shopify apps that drive merchant growth and ROI.

Los Angeles, USA
Founded 2018
Industries E-commerce & Payments
Deal structure All cash

Genesys

Leading AI-powered customer experience and contact center technology company that acquires CX, AI, and customer engagement platforms to enhance experience orchestration capabilities.

Daly City, USA
Founded 1990
Industries B2B Software
Deal structure All cash

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.

Manchester, USA
Founded 2020
Industries B2B Software

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.

Chicago, USA
Founded 1980
Industries B2B Software, Tech Services
Deal structure All cash

Hunter Search Capital

Private investment fund focused on partnering with entrepreneurs through search funds and other entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA) vehicles to acquire and grow small businesses

Park City, Utah
Founded 2020
Industries B2B Software

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.

Washington, D.C.
Founded 2020
Industries B2B Software
Deal structure Stock + cash

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

Dallas, USA
Founded 2020
Industries B2B Software

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.

Menlo Park, USA
Founded 2000
Industries B2B Software
Target ~$10M - $200M ARR
Deal structure Flexible

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.

Austin, USA
Founded 2017
Industries B2B Software, Tech Services
Target ~$3M+ ARR
Close time 4 weeks
Deal structure All cash