Seeking Investors for a High-Quality Software Deal Overlooked by Traditional Search Criteria

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April 29, 2025

by a searcher from Harvard University - Harvard Business School in New York, NY, USA

Most in the search and independent sponsor community chase 1–5MM EBITDA deals with strong cash flow. But some of the best opportunities are hiding in plain sight—especially in underoptimized software businesses sitting at an inflection point. I’m currently working on a deal that fits that mold: $9MM in revenue / $300K EBITDA – undercapitalized but not under-demanded SaaS company in the education and training space (where I’ve operated for two decades) Control available at 1x revenue Plan to inject $2MM to strengthen the team and build out GTM Positioned to organically grow to $20MM+ in revenue in 5 years Strong operating leverage—margins expand meaningfully with growth Potential exit at $50MM EV (2.5x revenue) for a 5x return on an organic basis I won't be stepping in as the day-to-day operator, but I bring a proven track record of scaling similar businesses (including one I doubled and sold to a strategic), a trusted bench of talent, and hands-on involvement as an independent sponsor. I know the levers to pull and the pitfalls to avoid - with a 20 year track record to prove it. If you're open to SaaS deals with real upside—even if they fall outside the usual EBITDA filter—I'd welcome a conversation. Feel free to email me at redacted me or connect via Linkedin (www.linkedin.com/in/nirajkaji)
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from Erasmus University Rotterdam in Amsterdam, Netherlands
If I’m reading this right, you’re acquiring control for ~$9M on $300K EBITDA, which implies a 30x multiple. That seems steep unless the bet is almost entirely on future revenue growth and margin expansion. Curious if there’s a path to profitability sooner (by cutting expenses) or if this is a pure long-term growth play?
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from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Portland, OR, USA
^redacted‌ - please repost this as a DEAL and I can tag it for you. It's much easier to sort/filter/find this way. Thanks in advance! :-)
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