Keen to sell your SaaS business?
Whether you want to pitch buyers yourself or work with an M&A advisor, it’s smart to come to the table armed with a list of potential buyers.
That’s why we’ve created a list of 60+ firms that buy software companies.
For each buyer, we explain:
- Who they are
- What kinds of software companies they buy
- How you can get in touch with them
Best of all, we’re happy to facilitate an introduction to any of these buyers for you.
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Below you’ll find five of the firms on our list, so you can get a sense for who’s included.
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Firms that buy SaaS companies, plus what they look for
If you’re looking to sell your SaaS, the best way to do it is to drum up multiple offers. Generating competition around your business will help you drive up the sale price.
Might any of the companies below meet the criteria of what you’re looking for in a buyer?
Here are a handful of firms that buy software businesses:
1. Resurgent Capital Partners
Resurgent Capital Partners is a private equity firm that invests in a variety of businesses, including software.
What they buy:
- SaaS and software businesses, business services, healthcare organizations, e-commerce, and logistics
- Companies with $5 million – $100 million in revenue
- Businesses ranging from negative to $10 million in EBITDA
- Open to growing companies, special situations, and orphan assets
Managing Partners: Dan Tamkin, Bruce Winkle
For more information on their investment criteria and portfolio, visit their website.
We’re in touch with Resurgent Capital Partners, so if you’d like a warm introduction, let us know. It’s at no cost to you, and the firm may give us a commission if they buy your business, which helps us serve more founders like you. Request a warm intro.
2. The Brydon Group
The Brydon Group is a holding company that acquires vertical software and services businesses in highly regulated industries.
What they buy:
- Vertical SaaS and services businesses in highly-regulated verticals, including B2B, B2G, and healthcare
- Founder-led, bootstrapped businesses
- Companies with $1 million – $5 million in EBITDA is ideal, but they also consider companies that are not yet profitable but close to it
- Businesses with enterprise value of about $15 million – $20 million
- Also open to smaller businesses that could be bolt-ons to their portfolio
Managing Partners: Steve Ressler, Alexander Mears, George Dutile
For more information on their acquisition criteria, visit their website.
We’re in touch with Brydon Group, so if you’d like a warm introduction, let us know. It’s at no cost to you, and the firm may give us a commission if they buy your business, which helps us serve more founders like you. Request a warm intro.
3. Saas.group
Saas.group acquires and grows SaaS businesses.
What they buy:
- B2B SaaS, profitable companies with PLG strategy
- Companies based in the U.S. or Western Europe
- Businesses with $2 million – $10 million ARR
- Companies with EBITDA of at least 20%
- Companies that are 3+ years old
- All sectors, including marketing tooling, e-comm tooling, SMB, API businesses, data aggregators and more
- Also open to distressed businesses
CEO: Tim Schumacher
For more information about their acquisition criteria, visit their website.
Story we wrote about one of their acquisitions: How Seobility sold to SaaS.group
We’re in touch with Saas.group, so if you’d like a warm introduction, let us know. It’s at no cost to you, and the firm may give us a commission if they buy your business, which helps us serve more founders like you. Request a warm intro.
4. Awesome Motive
Awesome Motive creates software for small businesses with a focus on WordPress.
What they buy:
- Software, with a focus on WordPress, including (but not limited to) plugins
- Companies with $250k – $10 million in revenue
- Profitable businesses
- Companies at least 2 years old
CEO: Syed Balkhi
For more information on their acquisition criteria, visit their website.
5. Relay Commerce
Relay Commerce is an e-commerce software holding company.
What they buy:
- E-commerce software tools for Shopify, Amazon or another e-commerce platform (no WordPress)
- Businesses with at least $1 million ARR
- Companies with stable, sustainable profits
- Businesses with strong reviews and rankings
CEO: Ricardo Hinds
For more information on their acquisition criteria, visit their website.
Story we wrote about one of their acquisitions: How Fomo was acquired by Relay Commerce
We’re in touch with Relay Commerce, so if you’d like a warm introduction, let us know. It’s at no cost to you, and the firm may give us a commission if they buy your business, which helps us serve more founders like you. Request a warm intro.
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