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Your legacy is mission critical for us

We are seasoned entrepreneurs with expertise in acquiring and growing mission-critical software businesses.

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We specialize in buying and growing profitable European B2B mission critical software businesses.

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The Brightmoat Playbook

Grow your vertical mission-critical software business with 
our proven strategies and best-practices.

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Enhanced financial planning

We provide expert support and guidance for implementing financial tools, processes, and automation to help our management team better understand the past and current business performance and identify areas for growth and optimization.

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Internationalization

Leveraging our network and best practices we help our management teams expand their products and services beyond their current geographic boundaries for accelerated growth.

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Leadership growth

We coach and assist in sourcing top-tier coaches, mentors, and professional development courses to empower our management teams and foster the growth of our portfolio companies.

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Sales & Marketing

We specialize in building high-performing sales and marketing teams to enhance brand visibility, boost software sales performance, and establish robust tracking systems for our management teams to monitor performance on an ongoing basis.

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Succession

We assist owner-managers and our management teams in creating and implementing best-practice succession plans, minimizing key personnel risks, and ensuring the long-term business growth of our portfolio companies.

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Strategic advisory board

As part of our advisory board, we offer strategic guidance to our management team, challenge conventional thinking, and serve as a valuable partner in critical strategic and tactical decisions vital for sustaining business growth.

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Global network of entrepreneurs

We connect the management team and key employees to our global network of like-minded professionals so that they can share best practices, learn from others' mistakes, get inspired, and resolve their key blockers.

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Operational automation

We coach our management teams, and their team leads, to enhance and automate critical operational processes. We emphasize goal setting, business performance tracking, resource management, and capital allocation.

Acquisition Focus

We buy, grow and operate profitable B2B and B2G mission-critical, vertical market software businesses, with their HQ in Europe and the Middle East.

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Transaction Type

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Geography

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Business Profile

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Transaction Type

We prefer to go for simple deal structures with cash upfront.

  • Full or partial exit

  • Growth equity capital

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Geography

Our investments have operations that span the globe, from North America to Europe. We look for businesses with their HQs in Europe and Middle East.

  • Europe

  • Middle East

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Business Profile

We specialize in acquiring vertical market software companies that deliver mission-critical products and services.

  • Vertical Industry Software

  • B2B/G & Mission - Critical

  • Net Revenue of at least EUR 1M

  • Healthy and stable EBITA margin

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Transaction Type

We prefer to go for simple deal structures with cash upfront.

  • Full or partial exit

  • Growth equity capital

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Geography

Our investments have operations that span the globe, from North America to Europe.

  • Europe

  • Middle East

03

Business Profile

We specialize in acquiring vertical market software companies that deliver mission-critical products and services.

  • Vertical Industry Software

  • B2B/G & Mission - Critical

  • Net Revenue of $1mm - $3mm

  • EBITA margin > 10%

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our portfolio

Stopford is a leading provider of digital booking and registration solutions for local government services in the UK. Based in Chester, the company develops tailored software platforms that streamline public service delivery, ensure regulatory compliance, and enhance citizen access across key areas such as registrars, ceremonies, and venue management.

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Cone Center is a leading provider of mission-critical software solutions for the shipping, ports, and terminal industries. Based in Estonia, Cone Center develops tailored digital platforms that streamline operations, enhance compliance, and support the logistics infrastructure of maritime businesses across the Baltics, Nordics and the Adriatic.

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Affinity Ghana Savings and Loans is a digitally-driven financial institution providing affordable and accessible financial products and services to individuals, micro enterprises and SMEs in Ghana.

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Net0 is the leading Emissions Management Platform that helps businesses measure, reduce and disclose carbon emissions.

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Verifiable is an API-first, provider network management platform built to help healthcare provider and payer organizations speed up network operations, save costs and streamline the provider experience.

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BuilderPrime is an all-in-one CRM software suite designed specifically for contractors.

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Cardinal is a leading provider of corporate electronic banking and document management software for financial institutions in Hungary, with a growing presence in Central and Eastern Europe. Based in Budapest, the company develops secure digital platforms that enable banks and insurers to serve corporate clients with advanced payment processing, account management, and workflow automation solutions.

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Building with pioneers

We are proud to partner with innovators. Gain peace of mind knowing that your business, customers, and team are in capable hands as you transition into retirement or embark on your next venture.

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VP of Product

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Leslie Alexander
Former Owner & CEO of EZCoordinator

"I have confidence that my business will be looked after. The Brightmoat team focused on my customers with a clear game plan to tackle the competition. The migration process was organized and transfer of ownership moved quickly."

Jan Petzel
Board Member of Affinity Ghana Savings & Loans

"Brightmoat is a solid and professional team. They are reliable, efficient, and highly detail-oriented, delivering exactly as promised. They were there at the right moment to help us get Affinity off the ground. Their support is invaluable, yet they respect the management's autonomy to run our business as we see fit."

Dmitriy Aksenov
Co-founder of Truligent

"Working with Brightmoat has been invaluable for us. They are true to their word and provide strong and credible support to navigate the challenges of building a business. I always feel confident reaching out to discuss our current state and any obstacles we face."

Moritz Jäggy
Partner at Vischer AG

"We worked with Brightmoat on a Swiss vertical market software acquisition. They were professional, transparent, and quick. We look forward to working with Brightmoat again on their future Swiss deals."

Iván Sólyom
Partner at Lakatos, Köves & Associates

"We helped Brightmoat acquire a vertical market software business in CEE. We were impressed by their thoroughness, clarity, and cooperative approach. Their professional conduct towards the seller and attention to detail were exceptional. We look forward to the opportunity to work with Brightmoat again."

László Papp
Partner at Concorde MB Partners

"We represented the seller of a vertical market software business to Brightmoat. Brightmoat's agility, transparency and professionalism contributed strongly to the successful closing of the acquisition. We wish Brightmoat prosperous years ahead and would be delighted to work with them again, whether on the seller's or buyer's side."

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