We buy, operate, and scale small software businesses often overlooked by institutional buyers

The North Yard is a software holdco (holding company) being incorporated in Delaware that acquires, operates, and holds small software businesses. Each business we acquire stands on its own and is held for as long as its fundamentals justify it — we're operators who work on every product directly.

Small software businesses with real, recurring revenue and customers who stick around — products that already work and are maintained, not turnarounds or pre-revenue ideas. If people pay for it every month and it does its job well, it's the kind of thing we look for.

Yes. We buy micro SaaS products and small subscription apps, on web or mobile, directly from the founders who built them, wherever they are in the world. If it has real customers, recurring revenue, and is actively maintained, it's worth a conversation.

Probably not. We're built for the size range institutional buyers overlook, so "too small for a fund" is usually right in our range. If you have paying customers and recurring revenue, it's worth a conversation.

We price on real fundamentals — your revenue, retention, margins, and how the product is holding up — not on a formula designed to lowball you. You'll get a clear number and the reasoning behind it, not a moving target that shrinks every time we talk.

An LOI in days, not months. We move quickly, tell you where we stand, and don't drag you through endless re-trades. Once we're aligned, we close on a timeline that respects that your time is worth something.

Thorough but not painful. We know what we're looking for, so we ask for what matters and don't bury you in requests. We're reviewing the business, not stress-testing your patience.

Yes. We've put together practical guides for founders covering what we acquire, how we value software businesses, deal structures, and what to expect when you sell.

Yes. Seller financing, earnouts, revenue shares — we'll work with you to find a structure that fits your situation, whether you want a clean exit or to stay involved for a while.

We buy things to improve them, not to strip them down. We preserve what already works and compound the small things that make it better, with the goal of keeping your customers happy rather than chasing growth at any cost. The product your customers rely on keeps running.

Only if you want to. Some founders want a clean break; others want to stay on for a transition or longer. We'll build the handoff around what you're looking for.

Yes. Anything you share with us stays private and is used only to evaluate the acquisition. We'll put that in writing before you send anything sensitive.

No. The North Yard is a software holdco, not a private equity firm. We acquire small software businesses to run and improve them ourselves. We're not affiliated with the NORTHYARD clothing brand, Northern Yard Partners, or The North Yard LLC.

Book a call or email us at agnij@thenorthyard.com. Tell us a little about your business — we'll come back to you quickly on whether it's a fit and what the next step looks like. If it is, expect an LOI in days, simple diligence, and a deal structure that fits you.