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Explore 437 Application Software Independent Sponsors that source acquisition and investment opportunities on Axial’s M&A platform.

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Application Software Independent Sponsors

437

Active Firms

8,831

TTM Deal Inquiries

$3M-$18M

Core Revenue Range

$700K-$4M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

California 13%
Florida 13%
Texas 10%
New York 7%
New Jersey 4%

Key Attributes

Focus: Control Investments | Capital Source: Deal-By-Deal Financing | Operating Approach: Scale & Exit

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Perennial Holdings LLC

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals
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Perennial was founded to build market-leading businesses that endure over generations. We partner with founders and families that have built exceptional organizations and are seeking a new steward to champion employees, customers, and their legacy. We believe the best organizations identify and empower talented people, treat them with respect, and reward long-term thinking. We’re not afraid to roll up our sleeves to support our teams. We’re serious about our work and consider ourselves your partners in building businesses for the long-term. 

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  • Oct 2019 Acquired MadSky Roofing And Restoration, LLC

Forward Capital Partners

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals
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Forward Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on acquiring and growing lower-middle market companies. The Forward team has extensive experience building and growing companies in diverse industries. We are looking for scalable businesses that display the opportunity for innovation and growth.

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  • Jan 2024 Acquired Precision Diesel

Tandem Investment Partners

1 Total Closed Deal Actively Sourcing Deals
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Tandem Investment Partners Inc. was founded by investment professionals who are passionate about working with small to medium sized companies to achieve their growth potential. Our name was chosen to symbolize our collaborative, hands-on approach to the companies we invest in. Our team’s extensive finance and operational experience supports businesses to achieve a higher level of performance. Our vision is to systematically create value within our portfolio companies by working with transitioning owners to build upon the legacy. Through our investments, we create a community of…

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  • Jun 2023 Acquired FluidConcepts

Metro Global Ventures

Actively Sourcing Deals
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Metro Global Ventures is an operationally-focused middle market private investment firm. We invest in and help grow smaller niche businesses with solid fundamentals and strong management teams. Our deep experience working with founder owned/operated small and mid-sized businesses sets us apart as a true investment partner. Our personal and strategic approach to helping entrepreneurs build leading organizations enables us to drive sustained growth and create long term value. As entrepreneurs ourselves, our mission is to provide capital to talented entrepreneurial executives to enable them…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Arbor Hill Capital

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Arbor Hill Capital is a lower middle market private equity firm that focuses on acquiring lower middle market companies where it can deploy people, in either a temporary or permanent basis, to compliment or replace existing management.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

The Kimberton Group LLC

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The Kimberton Group is an independent sponsor focused on acquiring businesses with $0.5k-5M of EBITDA. The Kimberton Group's investors include family offices and a number of high net worth investors who have started, bought, and built highly successful businesses across the United States.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

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Nath Inc

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Nath Inc is a premier hospitality management company with over 50 years of experience in the industry at its helm. Founded as a family-owned and operated business, we have grown from a small 25-room motel to managing resorts on the Great Lakes. Our team of experienced professionals is dedicated to delivering exceptional service and creating memorable experiences for our guests.We pride ourselves on our long-standing reputation for excellence in the hospitality industry. Our portfolio of properties includes a variety of different brands, giving our guests a wide range of options to choose…

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Learner Ltd

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Learner Ltd is a private investment firm focused on small to medium sized acquisitions. We partner with exceptional companies seeking the next stage of growth. Post acquisition, we work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders. While we prefer opportunities in South Central USA, we do have a global mandate. Our principals are successful entrepreneurs who have founded and sold businesses valued at over $100m.Wole Oluwole-Rotimi is an investment banking professional with a progressive career across equity capital markets, M&A, and leveraged…

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ValuePath Capital

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ValuePath Capital is a growth-oriented private equity firm focused on control investments in technology-enabled services companies. We partner with founders and management teams to build scalable, profitable businesses by combining hands-on operational support with practical technology and AI-driven improvements.We focus on outsourced services businesses that manage complex, mission-critical workflows across revenue cycle management, compliance, revenue administration, risk management, data, reporting, and specialized operations.Our sectors of interest include outsourced healthcare services,…

Recent Transactions

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Integrated Partners, LLC

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Integrated Partners focuses on partnering with executives to acquire and operate companies in the executives industry of interest. Integrated Partners will provide strategic support and identify add on acquisitions while allowing the executive to focus on operational excellence and organic growth.

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

Global Digital Group

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Global Digital Group (GDG) is a holding company that acquires and scales profitable, founder-led digital service firms in IT services, Cybersecurity, AI services and Digital Transformation. We focus on businesses with €5-50 million in revenue and €1-5+ million in EBITDA.Our leadership team has completed 300+ transactions and 6 public listings across 11 countries, giving us a proven playbook for integrating services businesses without diluting their culture. GDG is building a diversified group aiming to compound into a $1 billion holding company within five years.If you run a strong firm…

Recent Transactions

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Owl Bayou

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Owl Bayou is seeking to acquire a lower middle-market company located around Texas. Our founder is a recent Rice University MBA graduate with 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and project management at a Fortune 500 company focused on sustainable energy solutions. Post acquisition, he plans to work closely with the business to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Harbor Canyon Capital

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Harbor Canyon Capital acquires and operates profitable businesses in California, Arizona, Nevada, as well as businesses that can be operated remotely.We seek founder- or family-owned companies with recurring revenue, strong customer relationships, and proven operating histories. We are flexible regarding management continuity and will work with existing teams or implement new leadership when appropriate to support the long-term success of the business.Our team brings transaction and financing expertise, and we partner with management to provide the operational support best suited to each…

Recent Transactions

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Bretmoor Capital LLC

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I am an independent sponsor planning to acquire and operate a company using a mix of loans, personal capital, and a preferred equity raise. I have six years of M&A experience through Investment Banking and Private Equity, most recently as a Senior Associate at Gauge Capital. I led M&A transactions and provided operational support across the healthcare and business services industries for our $2.5B AUM fund. On the sell-side, I worked at Cowen Partners providing M&A advisory services in the consumer industry, with a specialization in pet products and services.I left Gauge in 2021…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Virtus Partners

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Virtus is a family office investment firm that acquires, manages, and builds market-leading companies. Being a family office, we do not have investors, which allows us tremendous flexibility, and an indefinite investment horizon.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

VeriQuest Investors

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VeriQuest Investors is a private equity investment firm focused on investing in middle market companies. We focus primarily on control investments in businesses with $2-$25+ million in EBITDA and then actively work with management to help each business achieve its potential and to maximize stakeholder valueWe target investments in middle market businesses in the Consumer, Industrial/Materials, Business Services and Technology sectors as well as other unique or complex situations where we believe we can add value.

Recent Transactions

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KASS Labs LLC

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KASS Labs focused on building and buying SMBs and digital businesses. Our team at KASS Labs has been building digital businesses since 2006 and launched a CPG brand in 2016. We bring extensive experience and professionalism to every company that is in our portfolio. Leveraging modern technology and marketing, we know how to create brands with a strong revenue and a focus on cash flow. 

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

EIR Capital, LLC

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EIR Capital is led by experienced investors who have deployed over $2B into private / growth equity investments. EIR Capital seeks to invest family office and partner fund capital into lower mid-market businesses with experienced management teams in a range of industries.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Expedition Capital Partners

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Expedition Capital Partners (“ECP”) is a private equity investment firm focused on partnering with experienced operators to acquire and grow businesses in the middle and lower middle markets. ECP seeks to acquire or invest in private businesses that have demonstrated a history of positive cash flow where it can employ its operating partners in senior management roles to implement a specific growth thesis tailored to each situation. Since inception, ECP has acquired 35 companies across six core platform investments.​The firm's primary goals are to:Partner with successful business…

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

C37 Capital LLC

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C37 Capital LLC is a private investment firm focused on small to medium-sized acquisitions. We partner with exceptional companies seeking the next stage of growth. Post-acquisition, we work closely with our portfolio companies to drive measurable value for all stakeholders.

Recent Transactions

This member has no reported closed transactions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are Independent Sponsors in this directory ordered?

Firms in the Application Software Independent Sponsors directory are ordered based on recent deal activity on Axial. The default order reflects observed market signals rather than a subjective ranking of firm quality.

What information is included in each Independent Sponsor profile?

Each profile provides information about the firm’s areas of focus, transaction criteria, and relevant activity on Axial’s M&A platform. Together, these details provide a clearer view of where a firm is active and the types of companies and opportunities most relevant for it.

What company sizes are most common for Application Software Independent Sponsors?

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Application Software Independent Sponsors is $3M-$18M, with a core EBITDA range of $700K-$4M. Company size can be an important indicator of fit, as firms often concentrate their experience, resources, and transaction activity within particular segments of the market.

How important is Technology experience when evaluating Independent Sponsors?

Relevant Technology experience can be an important consideration when evaluating a firm. Familiarity with the sector can provide a stronger understanding of its business models, market dynamics, valuation considerations, and transaction environment. The 437 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Technology.

Do all Independent Sponsors in this directory focus exclusively on Technology?

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Application Software Independent Sponsors directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Technology, rather than an exclusive sector focus. Individual profiles provide additional context on each firm’s areas of focus and activity within the sector.

How do I compare Independent Sponsors with experience in Technology?

When comparing Independent Sponsors with experience in Technology, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 437 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

How do I connect with Application Software Independent Sponsors?

Axial can help you identify and connect with firms based on your objectives and what you are looking to accomplish. The process varies depending on your role and transaction needs. If you are interested in connecting with firms in the Application Software Independent Sponsors directory, you can request information here.

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