Top 10 Private Equity Investors: Software
| Rank | Investor Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ares Management |
| 2 | Blackstone Group |
| 3 | Causeway Media Partners |
| 4 | Big Band |
| 5 | Curated Wealth Partners |
| 6 | IMI Holdings |
| 7 | Main Street Advisors |
| 8 | Goldman Sachs Asset Management |
| 9 | FORTA Advisors |
| 10 | Qatar Investment Authority |
Activity here is driven more by add-on acquisitions through existing platforms than by new platform deals, which favors sellers of founder-owned businesses in fragmented niches. Vertical software with embedded payments and workflow lock-in remains the preferred profile for both growth and control investors. These are buyers and control investors. This list is most relevant if you are selling the company, recapitalizing, or seeking a majority partner.
The CapitalDart directory identifies the right person to contact at each of these firms, with their individual investment criteria.
Rankings reflect investment activity from January 2025 through July 2026 in US and Canada companies, based on transactions matched to the CapitalDart directory. Seed and Early Stage rank by participation, Later Stage by rounds led, Private Equity by control and buyout activity. Updated periodically.