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The SaaS Podcast - SaaS, Startups, Growth Hacking & Entrepreneurship

398: saas.group: Scaling Bootstrapped SaaS via Acquisitions - with Tim Schumacher

May 23, 2024
Tim Schumacher, co-founder of saas.group, discusses scaling bootstrapped SaaS via acquisitions, their portfolio of 18 companies, acquisition strategy, building a sellable business, and exploring climate action in tech.
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  • SAS Group acquires SaaS businesses with annual revenues of 1-10 million, focusing on cultural fit and independence post-acquisition.
  • Founder-friendly approach: SAS Group supports founders through acquisitions with transparency, autonomy, and centralized resources for scaling.

Deep dives

Acquisition Criteria for SAS Group

SAS Group looks for businesses with annual recurring revenue between 1 and 10 million, focusing on profitable and growing companies, predominantly in general productivity tools, developer tools, and online marketing segments. They prioritize businesses with customer bases in the US, North America, and Western Europe, while also considering operations worldwide. Cultural fit and values are crucial as they acquire people and teams, valuing autonomy, independence, and a collaborative approach to sustaining existing company cultures post-acquisition.

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