Create outstanding value with purpose.
At Kirra Capital we invest with a strategic focus and the support of experienced operating partners.
A long-term approach
Kirra Capital is an investment firm dedicated to owning and growing mission-critical software companies. We invest with a long term perspective and aim to develop market leading businesses that are built to last.
A fresh take on investing
At Kirra Capital, our team has experience building and scaling software and technology companies, from early-stage startups to $1B+ PE-backed exits. We know what it takes to successfully scale as a professional organization and have developed a capital structure to support that. We stay hyper-focused on our investment strategy, which allows us to accelerate value creation through relevant operational experience and payments expertise, while the companies we invest in maintain their independence, vision, and culture.
Venture Capital
A big bag of money to become a self-made unicorn - 18 months at a time
•Huge valuation
•Huge 20x return expectations
•High failure rate > 70%
•Live funding round to funding round (18 months)
•Long journeys avg > 8 years to founder exit
•High degree of control from minority
•Brutal liquidation and down round clauses for founding team
•Little to no operational support and below market founder compensation
Private Equity
An intense beauty training regiment that brings you to market in 3-5 years
•Market valuation
•20% CAGR expectations
•Intense amount of reporting
•Limited to no control over the future of the business
•Management and culture changed
•Earnouts you can’t control
•Management is last in line for liquidation preferences
•Late stage add ons and messy integrations to boost sales price
Kirra Capital
A long-term owner committed to growing world class organizations
•Market valuation
•Focus on consistent earnings growth
•Long term decision making
•High degree of independence in a decentralized structure
•Keep team and culture in tact
•Limited focus on portfolio synergies
•Experienced team of operators available to support business growth
•Flexible deal terms based on the interest of owners & management teams
What we look for
Mission-critical software businesses
Proven earnings with $500K - $10mm in EBITDA
Distinct market position - niche, brand, community
Significant exposure to payment processing volumes
Diversified and healthy customer base with low churn
High quality team committed to the future of the business
Simple business models with recurring revenue
Positive and ethical approach - No sketchy stuff
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Interested in working together?
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