The best permanent home for successful software businesses

We help entrepreneurs who care deeply about their teams and customers and want to ensure their business finds a great home. When you’re ready to sell, we’ll provide a long-term solution for your business and help it grow into the future.

Proud to be 100% referenceable with the owners who have trusted us with the future of their companies.

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Protect what you’ve built.
Grow into the future.

Building a successful software business takes years of focus and commitment. We exist to preserve your legacy while helping your company continue growing as AI reshapes how software is built and sold.

Buy, hold and
grow for life

We preserve the legacy of your business for you, your team, and your customers. Unlike other buyers, our plan isn’t to resell. We provide a permanent home that provides confidence and stability for the future.

The support to
grow stronger

You join a community of software leaders who have built businesses like yours, sharing what works and providing support where it matters. That includes applying AI, strengthening sales and marketing, and accessing finance, talent, and legal expertise.

Ongoing
independence

The best operating decisions are made by the people closest to your employees and customers: your management team. We follow a decentralized model that keeps your team in control of the day-to-day.

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“Having been through this process several times in the past, I found that my gut was right in selecting Banyan. I knew if we selected a firm with a long term view and strong morals, the details would work themselves out.”

Marvin Sauer, former owner,
Lightspeed Data Solutions

“Selling a company you've spent 20 years growing is no easy decision. Finding a buyer who relates to your desire to protect that legacy and its employees is a challenge. The promises you read about have been a true reflection of Banyan’s operating principles.”

Amy Gruber, former owner,
School Pathways

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Since 2016, Banyan has been buying and operating successful software companies with strong positions in niche markets.

Our buy-and-hold-for-life strategy allows us to invest in the people and in the growth of our businesses over the long-term.

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Our commitment to making
an enduring impact

Through the Banyan Software Foundation and our employee programs, we are committed to supporting our businesses, prioritizing the well-being of our teams, and making a greater positive impact on the world.

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