Abe Borden

Abe Borden is a technology-focused private equity professional with over a decade of investment experience specializing in enterprise software and tech-enabled services. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Irvine, before launching his career in the private equity industry.

Abe began his professional journey at K1 Investment Management, a leading software-focused private equity firm based in Manhattan Beach, California, where he supported investment and corporate development functions. He also gained early experience at Sinarmas, further developing his expertise in deal sourcing and transaction execution. This foundation in enterprise software investing would shape his career trajectory and specialization.

Following his time at K1 Investment Management, Abe advanced to a Director position at Diversis Capital, a software and tech-enabled services focused private equity firm. At Diversis, he deepened his expertise in operational private equity, working with portfolio companies to drive value creation through strategic initiatives and operational improvements.

Currently, Abe serves as a Principal at Bloom Equity Partners, where he is a member of the firm's Investment Team supporting all investment-related activities and decisions. In his role as an Operating Partner, he works alongside founders and leadership teams of mission-critical enterprise software and tech-enabled services companies, with a particular focus on talent acquisition, organizational design, and M&A integration. His decade-plus track record in the middle market software sector has established him as a specialist in identifying and scaling enterprise technology companies.

Abe is based in Los Angeles, California, where he continues to source and execute transactions across North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, focusing on B2B software companies in the growth stage.

Abe Borden's investment philosophy centers on enterprise software and tech-enabled services companies in the growth stage, typically with revenues between $5 million and $50 million. His focus at Bloom Equity Partners emphasizes mission-critical B2B software companies that serve enterprise clients with sticky, recurring revenue models. He specializes in companies operating in sectors such as enterprise software, SaaS platforms, and technology-enabled services across North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

As an Operating Partner, Abe takes a hands-on approach to value creation, working directly with founders and management teams on strategic priorities including talent acquisition, organizational design, and M&A integration. His investment strategy emphasizes identifying companies with strong product-market fit and helping them scale through operational improvements and strategic growth initiatives. With his background in M&A and deal origination, he brings expertise in both organic growth strategies and inorganic expansion through add-on acquisitions.

Abe looks for companies with differentiated technology solutions serving enterprise customers, recurring revenue business models, and leadership teams open to partnership and operational support. His value-add extends beyond capital to include strategic guidance on organizational scaling, go-to-market optimization, and building infrastructure for sustained growth in competitive software markets.