What The North Yard acquires
The North Yard is a software holdco that acquires small software businesses directly from the founders who built them. We acquire products that already work and operate them ourselves.
This page sets out what we acquire, what we don't, and how an acquisition by The North Yard works.
What we acquire
- SaaS and micro-SaaS products with recurring subscription revenue
- Subscription apps on the web and on mobile
- Actively maintained, profitable products with real customers and real value
- Small businesses, including one-person products, that institutional buyers usually pass on
- Businesses owned by founders anywhere in the world
What we don't acquire
- Turnarounds that need rescuing
- Pre-revenue ideas and products without paying customers
- Financial-services businesses
Our acquisition criteria
We don't run a fixed checklist with hard cut-offs. Every acquisition is judged on its own fundamentals:
- Recurring revenue that has been steady over time
- Customers who stay, with churn the business can sustain
- Healthy margins and simple operations
- A product that's maintained and still does its job well
- Revenue that isn't dependent on a single channel, platform, or customer
Our guide on how we value small SaaS businesses explains how each of these affects what we offer.
How an acquisition by The North Yard works
- You book a call or email us about your business.
- We tell you quickly whether it's a fit.
- We review the numbers that matter: revenue, retention, margins, and product health.
- You get a letter of intent in days, with a clear number and the reasoning behind it.
- Diligence is thorough but not painful, and the deal structure is built around you.
- We close, agree a handoff that suits you, and take over running the product.
After we acquire a business
We preserve what already works, then improve the core product with a design-first approach and strengthen positioning, distribution, and support. Each business is held independently, for as long as its fundamentals justify it. We're a holdco that operates what it owns, not a private equity firm.
Frequently asked questions
What does The North Yard acquire?
The North Yard acquires small software businesses with recurring revenue: SaaS, micro-SaaS, and subscription apps on web and mobile. It buys actively maintained, profitable products directly from their founders and operates them itself.
Is The North Yard acquiring software businesses right now?
Yes. The North Yard is actively looking to acquire small SaaS and subscription businesses from founders worldwide. Book a call or email agnij@thenorthyard.com to find out quickly whether your business is a fit.
Does The North Yard acquire businesses outside the US?
Yes. The North Yard acquires software businesses from founders anywhere in the world, and evaluates every business on the same fundamentals regardless of location.