Candor and simplicity run in our veins
Building Trust
Our acquisition approach emphasizes fostering trust and ensuring shared goals. We can finalize deals swiftly to reduce disruptions for you and your team.
Collaborative Structure
We approach acquisitions with a partnership mindset. We can be adaptable in the term we offer and will collaborate with your to establish a framework and post-acquisition role that suits your needs and wants.
Rapid Decisiveness
We decide quickly. We recognize the importance of your time. We commit to replying to all inquiries within 24 hours and are capable of making prompt acquisition decisions.
Fair Valuation
We specialize in acquiring thriving businesses and possess a deep understanding of market valuations. While compatibility is crucial, we also recognize the significance of the valuation arithmetic right.
At Solen, we think in decades, making buy-and-hold majority acquisitions in hyper-niche, mission critical software companies.
Operating History
We have a proven track record of success in the software space.
Our team invested in more than 100 middle-market PE buyouts
100+
MM PE Buyouts
Stubbornly committed to 60-days between LOI and closing
60 days
between LOI and closing
Our team has over fifty years of SaaS building and operating experience
50+
years of experience
Investment Criteria by the numbers
10-50%
Growth*
We look for growing, healthy SaaS businesses. If you're not there, let's create a plan to get there. *Not required.
90%
Annual Retention
We prioritize high Gross Revenue Retention (90%+) and Low Churn (<10%) on a cohort basis with happy, sticky customers.
10-40%
Profit Margin*
We focus on either achieving profitability or having a clear plan to get there. *Not required.
70%+
Recurring software revenue
Our strike zone is growing, profitable SaaS companies with +70% annual recurring revenues.
$2-30M
ARR
We're all about long-term success, and if you're not there yet, let's build a relationship to get you there.
Location agnostic
We are agnostic to geography, industry, and whether founders stay as part of our growth plans or leave to start their next venture.
Messy Books?
We understand.
With have a deep understanding of financial systems, tackling and organizing messy financial books becomes a straightforward process.
Here are 5 questions we are looking to answer:
SELLERS
Understanding your future
As a holding company with no set timeline, we have no plans to sell your business. Our approach is to invest for the long term, committing fully and fostering deep connections with the people who make the company what it is.
BROKERS
A trusted partner for your clients
We provide reliability, speed, and certainty in every transaction. As a buy and hold investor, we ensure businesses are preserved and positioned for long-term growth. Our straightforward approach and reputation for fair, relationship-driven deals make us an ideal partner for you and your clients.
