Simple exits for software businesses.

We buy software businesses from owners like you. Simple.

Ryan Smith, Managing Director, Intouch Data

“The team at Continua were likeable, experienced, and able to offer a simple deal structure that made me want to work with them. I can confidently say that selling to them was the best decision for our company and employees.”

What We’re Looking For

  • We buy B2B software companies that build and sell their own solutions.

  • We’re a parochial lot and like to see our capital used to buy and grow local companies that punch above their weight on the global stage. A key part of our personal mission is to see more local software companies thrive and grow.

  • Remember when we used to say Thin Client instead of SaaS? Yeah us too. We like software businesses that have recurring or re-occurring revenues. These can be generated through a mixture of license + maintenance revenues, per transaction/unit and a mix of professional services thrown in for good measure.

  • You sell to other businesses (big and small) or the government. We don’t get consumer software, e-commerce or marketplaces.

  • It’s a rough proxy, but anything much smaller than $2m suggests the business is too reliant on the owner or hasn’t really nailed its niche. Anything much larger than $10m means you should probably be looking for a private equity or strategic buyer.

  • Good businesses generate good profits. We understand there can be a blip now and again (ahem, COVID) and profitability needs to be weighed up against growth opportunities. Ultimately, we buy businesses based on their ability to generate earnings.

    We’re not VC’s backing a pipe-dream or looking to save a sinking ship.

  • Owners seeking to sell 100% immediately or transition ownership by selling 80-95% now with the remaining equity sold in the next 2-5 years.

  • Everyone can have a bad day, but honestly, life is too short to deal with people you don’t like.