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FIVE ELMS Capital

SEC Registered

Partnering with software companies people love.

Kansas City, MOhttps://fiveelms.com(913) 953-8960
Assets Under Management
$1B–$5B
Year Founded
2007
Employees
69
Office Locations
1 office
Total Accounts
23

About the firm

Five Elms is one of the most active and experienced software investors globally. With $3 billion in assets under management, our team has grown to over 80 professionals. Our deep expertise in growing software companies and our established operating principles have helped 70+ global software platforms accelerate growth, build category leaders, and scale to successful outcomes.

Firm Focus

Client segments reported on the firm's SEC Form ADV — applies to all advisors at the firm.

Pooled Vehicles

Areas of expertise

B2B SoftwareGrowth EquitySoftware InvestingOperational Value CreationVertical Market SoftwareFounder LiquidityMinority And Majority InvestmentsSaaS

Services

Growth equity investment of $15–150+ million per business, with majority or minority ownership stakes, founder liquidity, and growth capital. Also provides operational value creation support across sales ops, marketing, financial infrastructure, and senior management team building.

Private funds / alternatives
Private Equity

Who they serve

B2B software founders who are passionate about their product, people, and culture; specifically founder-owned businesses including challengers to incumbents, culture-driven companies, vertical market leaders, and companies with must-have products.

Client segmentClientsAssets managed
Pension/Profit Sharing Plans23$3.1B

Leadership

Frederick Nathan Coulson
MANAGING PARTNER

Office locations

1 office in 1 state
MO
Kansas CityHQ

Regulatory & compliance

CRD number
#163548
SEC Number
801-110914
Disciplinary History
No
Fee Model & Minimums
Model: AUM / Performance-based

Data as of March 30, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

Contact Information

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