Vertical software · Manchester, United Kingdom

Alder & Pine Systems

Vertical SaaS · Founder-owned · Founded 2011

Revenue€42mIllustrative LTM
EBITDA€9.2m22% margin
Revenue growth+18%Year on year
Recurring revenue86%Estimated share
Employees184+12% year on year

Company view

High confidence

Workflow software for specialist contractors, covering bid management, field delivery and project margin control.

Construction operationsVertical SaaSUK & IrelandFounder-owned

Synthetic source fields

No live client data
Business modelVertical SaaS
OwnershipFounder-owned
Revenue€42m
EBITDA€9.2m
Recurring revenue86%
International revenue52%

Investment thesis

What could be true
  • High recurring revenue with a credible cross-border customer base.
  • Embedded operational workflows create meaningful switching costs.
  • Founder ownership leaves several partnership structures available.

Risks to resolve

Before advancing
  • Construction exposure may make bookings cyclical.
  • International go-to-market maturity remains untested outside Northern Europe.

Screening dimensions

Deterministic v1.0
Revenue quality2.0 / 2.0

86% recurring revenue supports strong visibility.

Scale1.5 / 1.5

€9.2m EBITDA sits inside the illustrative platform range.

Growth1.2 / 1.5

18% revenue growth indicates meaningful organic momentum.

Profitability1.2 / 1.5

22% EBITDA margin shows attractive operating leverage.

Market focus1.25 / 1.25

A sharply defined construction operations niche supports specialist positioning.

Product depth1.0 / 1.0

Named workflow coverage and proprietary data indicate deep product value.

International0.55 / 0.75

52% international revenue provides evidence of early cross-border repeatability.

Dealability0.5 / 0.5

Founder-owned status could support flexible bilateral engagement.