# Banyan Software > Banyan Software acquires leading vertical and enterprise software businesses and holds them permanently, helping them grow through operating expertise, capital, and applied AI. This file is generated from the site's source content. It is a curated index for AI assistants, not a crawler permissions file. For crawler permissions, see `/robots.txt`. ## Key facts - Banyan acquires leading vertical and enterprise software businesses and intends to hold and grow them permanently. - A typical acquisition fit has more than $2M in annual revenue, strong recurring revenue and customer retention, profitability, and an established team. - Banyan supports companies with operating expertise, capital, a peer community, Growth Ops specialists, and applied AI while management teams continue running day-to-day operations. - Banyan reports 120+ software businesses acquired, zero sold, and 4,000+ employees across 19 countries. ## Core Pages - [Home](https://banyansoftware.com/): Overview of Banyan's permanent ownership model, operating support, applied AI, and company proof. - [Why Banyan](https://banyansoftware.com/whybanyan): How permanent capital, decentralized operations, and long-term ownership differ from a planned resale model. - [Acquisition FAQ](https://banyansoftware.com/faq): Direct answers about acquisition fit, valuation, diligence, timelines, teams, brands, customers, and founder transitions. - [How You Grow](https://banyansoftware.com/how-you-grow): Operating partnership, Growth Ops capabilities, capital, and the peer community available to Banyan companies. - [AI at Banyan](https://banyansoftware.com/ai): How Banyan helps vertical software businesses modernize products and operations with applied AI. - [Owner Stories](https://banyansoftware.com/owner-stories): First-hand accounts from software business owners and leaders who partnered with Banyan. - [Insights](https://banyansoftware.com/insights): Founder guidance, operating perspectives, portfolio stories, and educational resources. - [News](https://banyansoftware.com/news): Banyan acquisition announcements and company updates. - [Contact](https://banyansoftware.com/contact): Confidential contact path for software business owners and advisors. ## Discovery - [Sitemap](https://banyansoftware.com/sitemap-index.xml): Complete search-engine sitemap, if available. - [Robots policy](https://banyansoftware.com/robots.txt): Crawler permissions for automated agents.