Buyer for B2B SaaS company in Europe

• Revenue: 2 – 20 million EUR
• Employees: Not a decisive factor
• Location of the target: Europe
• Reason for acquisition: The company is an international investment group. It has a strategy for growing its operations in Europe via acquisitions, therefore the management is open to speaking to interested sellers
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The buyer belongs to a venture capital group that is specialized in the acquisition of niche IT companies. The group invests in companies that provide software solutions and niche IT services in business-critical areas. The digital solutions are accompanied by specialized services and offer strategic advantages to the clients. Most importantly, the companies have a best-in-class experience in their area of expertise and address their products to individual verticals. Altogether, the group records around 500 million euros in revenue and is in full expansion mode. In addition, the buyer has a large ecosystem with companies in almost all sectors of the market so there is a lot of potential for synergies, especially within the IT industry. There are around 15 companies in the portfolio and the investment firm is currently looking into expanding its family through one of the subsidiaries. The management is searching for B2B SaaS companies for sale where the owners are either looking for capital or for a partial exit. The buyer wants to make a new acquisition within the Saas industry, software, or software development. Target companies could be located anywhere across Europe and will have to provide steady growth. Revenue recorded can range between 2 – 20 million euros and the business should have a positive EBITDA. The buyer has just started the M&A process and is open to talking with interested sellers.

The buyer is an investor group that manages a portfolio of companies active in providing software solutions and specialized IT services in key business areas. The group grows by doing acquisitions and in return, it offers the right tools, resources, expertise, and networks that allow entrepreneurs to accelerate their development and achieve higher growth results. The IT solution businesses within the group have a solid partner that supports them in reaching higher levels of competencies. This enables them to gain new markets and clients. Above all, the buyer, through its portfolio companies, delivers solutions that improve the quality and efficiency of its customers’ digital services. The teams have well-developed, skilled, and long-term experience in areas related to automation and testing. This helps organizations to be more competitive and obtain better results by implementing IT solutions that streamline business processes.

The companies of the group collaborate with a multitude of technology partners. As a result of their strategy, technology, and commitment, they are able to create complete and highly efficient solutions that make a difference. Customers come from industries such as telecom, the public sector, banking, and insurance. In the field of automation, robotics, and software integration, the group offers technical consultants and products that help organizations increase their digitalization, simplify processes and deliver faster results. The company has worked for many years in digitization, automation, and testing and has deep experience in testing web, mobile, desktop applications, or legacy systems. Most importantly, the team assists clients throughout the lifecycle of software and is able to provide solutions that meet the particular requirements of specific business needs.

The buyer is looking to acquire a company that operates in the B2B SaaS  sector and is involved in areas related to:

• Cloud services
• DevOps
• Software development
• Automation
• ERP
• Data management
• Robotic process automation
• QA and testing

• The buyer is an investment group that manages niche IT companies
• The group’s companies provide IT solutions in business-critical areas
• The buyer wants to expand its product portfolio and has decided to acquire a B2B SaaS company in Europe