Lower middle market software private equity firm
Bloom Equity Partners
- HeadquartersNew York, NY S6
- Websitebloomequitypartners.com
- Last verifiedOctober 29, 2026
At a glance
| Revenue range | $5M+ S2 |
|---|---|
| Deal types | Platform, Add-on S2 |
| Geography | North America, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand S2 |
| Sectors | Software & SaaS, Cybersecurity |
What Bloom Equity Partners buys
Bloom Equity Partners is a New York private equity firm that invests only in lower middle market B2B software, technology and tech-enabled business services companies. It looks for businesses with $5 million to $50 million or more of annual recurring revenue that already make a profit or expect to within 12 months. It always takes a majority stake, above 51%, and wants operational control. Deal types include growth buyouts, recapitalizations, management buyouts, carve-outs from larger groups and take-privates of small public companies. It invests in North America, Western Europe, and Australia and New Zealand, and is deploying its first fund, Bloom Equity Partners Fund I.
Bloom grows its platforms through acquisitions. Its library and archive software company, Soutron Global, has bought MINISIS, Auto-Graphics and Austin-based Biblionix since December 2024, and its compliance services company, GRC Solutions, agreed in August 2025 to carve out a cybersecurity consulting unit from BSI. An owner below the $5 million recurring revenue floor is most likely to meet Bloom as an add-on to one of these platforms.
Recent deals
Announced in the 24 months before October 29, 2026.
| Date | Company | Type | Sector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | BiblionixAustin, Texas maker of cloud library systems for small public libraries and K-12 schools, added to Soutron Global | Add-on | Software & SaaS | Source |
| Aug 2025 | Digital Trust ConsultingAgreement for GRC Solutions to carve out the cybersecurity and digital trust consulting unit of BSI | Add-on | Cybersecurity | Source |
| Apr 2025 | Auto-GraphicsTake-private of OTC-listed parent Agent Information Software by Soutron Global, adding library software used by over 6,000 North American libraries | Add-on | Software & SaaS | Source |
| Dec 2024 | MINISISVancouver museum and archive management software provider added to Soutron Global | Add-on | Software & SaaS | Source |
Portfolio by sector
From the firm's portfolio page S4.
Cybersecurity
- GRC Solutions
- Digital Trust Consulting
Software & SaaS
- Soutron Global
- RightCrowd
- MINISIS
- Auto-Graphics
- Black Tiger
Greymont’s take
How Bloom Equity Partners fits a seller
Bloom fits founders of recurring-revenue software or tech-enabled service businesses who are ready to sell control. It requires a majority stake and operational control, so it is not the partner for an owner who wants a minority deal. Bloom is hands-on: it has in-house operating directors for marketing and hiring, runs an AI working group across its companies, and often adds new executives after it buys. At Soutron Global, the longtime CEO moved into an advisory role in October 2025 when a new CEO took over.
For smaller software owners, the likeliest path is a sale to one of Bloom's platforms. The August 2026 purchase of Biblionix, a Texas company founded in 2003, is a recent example, and Bloom said it reflects a focus on founder-owned businesses. Owners should ask what happens to their product and their own role after integration, and how long Bloom plans to hold the platform they would join.
Questions owners ask
What size company does Bloom Equity Partners look for?
Its criteria call for $5 million to $50 million or more of annual recurring revenue, with positive EBITDA or a path to profit within 12 months. It does not publish an EBITDA range or check size.
Does Bloom Equity Partners take minority stakes?
No. Its criteria say it buys a majority stake of more than 51% and requires operational control, through buyouts, recapitalizations, management buyouts, carve-outs and take-privates.
Does Bloom buy smaller software companies as add-ons?
Yes. Its library and archive software platform, Soutron Global, made three acquisitions in under two years: MINISIS in December 2024, Auto-Graphics in April 2025 and Biblionix in August 2026.
Where does Bloom Equity Partners invest?
North America, Western Europe, and Australia and New Zealand. Its recent add-ons include Biblionix in Austin, Texas, MINISIS in Vancouver, and a consulting unit carved out of the UK standards body BSI.
Sources
- S1Bloom Equity Partners home page Accessed October 29, 2026
- S2Bloom Equity Partners: Investment Criteria Accessed October 29, 2026
- S3Bloom Equity Partners: About Accessed October 29, 2026
- S4Bloom Equity Partners: Select Portfolio Companies Accessed October 29, 2026
- S5Bloom Equity Partners: News & Insights Accessed October 29, 2026
- S6Bloom Equity Partners: Contact (575 Fifth Avenue, New York) Accessed October 29, 2026
- S7Bloom Equity Partners Expands Soutron Global's North American Footprint with Acquisition of Biblionix (August 2026) Accessed October 29, 2026
- S8GRC Solutions Signs Definitive Agreements with BSI to Carve Out Digital Trust Consulting (August 5, 2025) Accessed October 29, 2026
- S9Bloom Equity Partners Drives Expansion of Soutron Global with Take-Private Acquisition of Auto-Graphics (April 1, 2025) Accessed October 29, 2026
- S10Bloom Equity Partners Announces Soutron Global's Acquisition of MINISIS (December 10, 2024) Accessed October 29, 2026
- S11Bloom Equity Partners: 2025 Year in Review Accessed October 29, 2026
- S12Bloom Equity Partners: First Half 2026 Update Accessed October 29, 2026
- S13Soutron Global Announces CEO Transition (October 14, 2025) Accessed October 29, 2026
- S14Bloom Equity Completes Take-Private of GRC International (September 24, 2024) Accessed October 29, 2026
Compiled by Greymont Advisors from public sources, including the firm’s own website and press releases. Greymont is not affiliated with Bloom Equity Partners. Figures are as reported on the dates shown and may have changed. Request a correction