Candor and Simplicity Run in Our Veins
Building Trust
Our partnership approach is built on trust, transparency, and shared goals. We move efficiently to reduce disruption for you, your team, and your customers.
Collaborative Structure
We approach every conversation with a partnership mindset. We are adaptable in the terms we offer and work with you to create a structure and future role that aligns with your goals.
Rapid Decisiveness
We move quickly and respect your time. We commit to replying to all inquiries within 24 hours and can make prompt decisions when there is a strong fit.
Fair Valuation
We partner with strong software businesses and understand how the market values durable, high-quality companies. While fit matters deeply, we also recognize the importance of getting the valuation right.
At Solen, we think in decades, creating a permanent home for market-leading enterprise 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.
N/A
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 permanent capital investor, we ensure businesses are preserved and positioned for long-term growth. Our straightforward approach and reputation for fair, relationship-driven investments make us an ideal partner for you and your clients.
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