Operating Company Software

Cordance

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Cordance is a software company that acquires and accelerates the growth of vertically-focused B2B SaaS companies by investing in their products, processes, and people for the long term. It provides go-to-market leadership, operational support, and financial backing for acquired businesses to realize their full potential.

Focus Areas
Vertically-focused B2B SaaS, Go-to-market and operational support for SaaS portfolio companies
Website
cordance.co

Tracked deals

23

23 tracked deals across 2021-2026.

Recent pace

2

2 tracked deals announced in the last 12 months.

Deal mix

Buyout

15 buyout · 5 addon · 3 growth capital

Cordance Acquisition Volume by Year

Last 6 years

Acquisition volume by year Annual acquisition counts for the last 6 years for Cordance. 1 2021 7 2022 6 2023 5 2024 3 2025 ~2 est. 1 2026
Actual Full-year estimate

Supporting Data

Recent Transactions

Showing the 12 most recent of 23 tracked deals for Cordance.

  • Buyer
    Cordance
    Target
    Royal 4
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Location
    United States

    Cordance, which acquires and accelerates vertically focused B2B SaaS businesses, announced a strategic investment in Royal 4, a provider of warehouse management, ERP, and supply chain execution software. Royal 4 will continue operating as an independent business unit within Cordance.

  • Buyer
    Cordance
    Target
    AppsAnywhere
    Industry
    Education
    Type
    Addon

    Cordance has acquired AppsAnywhere, a provider of application delivery and IT management software for higher education, to deepen its education technology portfolio and align the product with existing Cordance holdings. The deal pairs AppsAnywhere’s student-centric application delivery platform with LabStats’ analytics to expand capabilities for universities and improve IT efficiency and student experiences.

  • Buyer
    Cordance
    Target
    Secure Retail POS Systems
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Location
    Manitoba, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    Cordance has made a strategic acquisition of Secure Retail POS Systems, the provider of the S-TAGS POS solution for second-hand and thrift retailers. The deal expands Cordance's suite of vertically-focused B2B SaaS products for the second-hand retail market and aims to accelerate Secure Retail's growth and product innovation across North America.

  • Buyer
    Cordance
    Target
    Channel Software
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Type
    Buyout

    Cordance has made a strategic acquisition of Channel Software, adding the CSX eCommerce B2B platform to its portfolio to strengthen its industrial distribution software capabilities. Channel Software will operate as an independent business unit within Cordance, leveraging Cordance's go-to-market and operational resources to expand product innovation and market reach.

  • Buyer
    Cordance
    Target
    Campus Kaizen
    Industry
    Education

    Cordance, a Raleigh-based software company that acquires and accelerates vertically focused B2B SaaS businesses, made a strategic growth investment in Campus Kaizen. Campus Kaizen — an education software provider of case management and student housing solutions — will operate as an independently managed business unit within Cordance to expand Cordance's EdTech offerings and scale Campus Kaizen's products and services.

  • Buyer
    Cordance
    Target
    Solutions ITW
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS

    Cordance, a Raleigh-based acquirer and operator of vertically-focused B2B SaaS companies, has made a strategic growth investment in Solutions ITW, a Greenville-based provider of SaaS point-of-sale and donations software for Goodwill and thrift retailers. Solutions ITW will operate as an independent business unit within Cordance to accelerate product development, expand reach, and enhance operational capabilities for Goodwill retailers.

  • Buyer
    Cordance
    Target
    Spiro.AI
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Type
    Buyout

    Cordance, a Raleigh-based acquirer and operator of vertically-focused B2B SaaS businesses, has acquired Spiro.AI, an AI-powered CRM built for manufacturers and distributors. The acquisition aims to bring Spiro's AI-driven CRM capabilities into Cordance's industrial distribution and manufacturing portfolio to drive capability expansion and accelerate customer value.

  • Buyer
    Cordance
    Target
    epaCUBE
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Type
    Buyout

    Cordance has acquired epaCUBE, a pricing-optimization SaaS provider for industrial and wholesale distributors. The deal expands Cordance's suite of vertically-focused B2B SaaS capabilities by adding epaCUBE's Profit Optimizer, Sales Assistant, Contract Manager and related solutions to better serve distribution customers.

  • Buyer
    Cordance
    Target
    Blue Link Associates Limited
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Location
    Ontario, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    Cordance has acquired Blue Link Associates Limited, a Canada‑based provider of cloud ERP and inventory/accounting software for wholesale distributors, including regulated end markets such as pharmaceutical and food & beverage. Blue Link will continue to operate under its current name and leadership as Cordance integrates the solution into its portfolio of vertically focused B2B SaaS businesses to expand capabilities and industry coverage.

  • November 14, 2023
    Buyer
    Cordance
    Target
    BuildCentrix
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Location
    British Columbia, Canada
    Type
    Buyout

    Cordance, a Raleigh-based software company that acquires and scales vertically-focused B2B SaaS businesses, has acquired BuildCentrix (BCX), a Vancouver-based MEP construction workflow and collaboration SaaS platform. BuildCentrix will continue to operate under its existing name and leadership while leveraging Cordance's resources to accelerate product and go-to-market growth.

  • Buyer
    Cordance
    Target
    Aldrich Web Solutions
    Seller
    Heath Aldrich (Founder)
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Type
    Buyout

    Cordance, a Raleigh-based software company that acquires and scales vertically-focused B2B SaaS businesses, has acquired Aldrich Web Solutions, an e-commerce and web development provider for industrial distributors. The deal adds Aldrich's WebAlliance ERP-integrated e-commerce platform and development expertise to Cordance's portfolio to accelerate capability expansion in the industrial distribution vertical.

  • Buyer
    Cordance
    Target
    WebPresented
    Industry
    Cloud & SaaS
    Type
    Addon

    Cordance, a Raleigh-based software acquirer, has acquired WebPresented, a Columbus-based CRM, quoting, and BI SaaS built for industrial distributors. The deal brings WebPresented into Cordance's portfolio to strengthen its presence and product capabilities in the wholesale/industrial distribution market.

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