Investing in what you built. Will never sell.
Banyan was built to be the opposite of private equity. We’re a permanent home operating with transparency to help companies reach their full potential. Over 100 companies acquired. Zero sold.
The best permanent homefor growing software businesses
For entrepreneurs who have built something that matters: customer trust, a great team, and a dominant market position, what comes next is the real question. That’s where we can help. We acquire leading software companies and help accelerate their growth through applied AI and operating depth, all in a permanent ownership model.
2016
Founded
120+
Software businesses
Zero
Ever sold
100%
Referenceable with the owners who trusted us
4,000+
Employees across 19 countries
Trusted by the founders of 120+ software businesses
The acquisition is the beginning.Here’s how we grow.
A support system dedicated to your growth
Our Growth Ops team works alongside every Banyan company: AI, talent, sales and marketing, payments, product, finance, cybersecurity, and legal. Dozens of specialists with deep domain software expertise at your back.
Helping you win in the AI era.
AI is changing how software gets built, sold, and scaled. The companies that act now will lead their markets. We’re helping ours stay ahead. Our companies are building AI-native businesses, unlocking massive customer value, driving new revenue, and achieving a velocity many still don’t believe is possible.
Independence and a peer network most CEOs never get.
Our decentralized model keeps your team in control of day-to-day operations. But from day one, you and your leadership team are part of a peer network that gives you an unfair advantage. 100’s of software leaders, learning from one another.
Bryan, co-founder and CEO of VersaBadge, discusses his journey of selling his business and offers practical advice for owners considering a sale.
“We rebuilt our software to be AI-native: not new workflows bolted onto the old UI, but a fundamentally new product. Early customers estimate it will save them 60%+ on labor time. We couldn't have moved at this pace without Banyan's AI team behind us.”
Dean CarvilleCEO, ICONI“We had a three-year plan before Banyan came along: launch payments, build a data lake, and expand internationally. Six months in, payments are live. The data lake has paying customers. We're expanding across Spain, Germany, Brazil, and South Africa, both organically and through acquisitions. It's like Banyan stocked the kitchen for us, and we're focused on being great chefs.”
Juan CorreiaCEO, Host Hotel SystemsYour company's next chapter starts here.
You’ve built something worth protecting. We preserve your legacy and help companies reach their potential. We commit to your business, team, and customers. For life.
How it works →A family of businesses built to scale.
We acquire vertical software businesses and hold them permanently, investing in their growth through operating expertise, capital, and AI.
Our story →Build your career inside a company that keeps growing.
We invest in people. Whether you’re learning from senior leaders across industries, developing new skills, or growing into a new role, your career gets bigger here.
Explore careers →Questions owners ask
Straight answers about Banyan’s permanent ownership model.
A few of the questions software business owners ask most often when considering what comes next.
See all FAQs →What kinds of software companies does Banyan acquire?
Banyan acquires successful vertical software businesses that serve specialized markets. A typical fit has more than $2M in annual revenue, strong recurring revenue and customer retention, profitability, and an established team.
What does Banyan mean by a ‘permanent home’ for a software business?
Banyan acquires software companies with the intention of holding and growing them for life. There is no planned resale date or fund-driven exit clock, so decisions can prioritize the company, employees, and customers over the long term.
How is Banyan different from private equity?
Traditional private equity funds generally acquire businesses for a defined investment period before selling them. Banyan uses permanent capital, has no planned exit, and allows management teams to continue running their businesses with additional operating support.
Has Banyan ever sold an acquired software company?
No. Banyan has acquired 120+ software businesses and sold zero. Its buy, hold, and grow-for-life model is designed to provide enduring ownership rather than prepare companies for another transaction.
What happens to a company’s team, brand, and customers after an acquisition?
Banyan’s decentralized model is designed to preserve the strengths that made the business successful, including its team, customer relationships, culture, and market identity. Management teams continue running day-to-day operations while gaining access to additional support.
How does Banyan help its software companies grow?
Companies can draw on a dedicated Operating Leader, capital, a community of software CEOs, and Growth Ops specialists across areas including product, talent, sales and marketing, finance, cybersecurity, legal, payments, and applied AI.
How does Banyan help software companies adopt AI?
Banyan’s AI team works directly with product, engineering, and go-to-market teams on practical business priorities. Support can include modernizing legacy software, improving development workflows, building AI-enabled product capabilities, and establishing appropriate security and governance.