Dahlia Equity Partners

Dahlia Equity Partners is a private equity firm based in San Francisco, California, specializing in investments in software companies that enhance core customer workflows. The firm emphasizes a bespoke partnership approach, prioritizing impactful opportunities over standard playbooks and industry benchmarks. Dahlia's investment strategy is characterized by flexibility, with no strict ownership thresholds or investment minimums, allowing them to tailor their support to the unique needs of each company. Their focus is on understanding the businesses intimately, ensuring that their investments lead to superior results by centering value creation on the customer.

Dahlia's portfolio includes Prokeep, a customer communication and engagement platform for distributors, and Ticketure, a ticketing software platform for cultural venues. The firm partners with existing management teams to drive both growth and profitability through operating best practices, targeted growth initiatives, and accretive acquisitions. Dahlia's investment approach is rooted in the symbolism of the dahlia flower, representing enduring partnerships, diversity, harmony, and resilience.

The firm's leadership includes Co-Founders and Managing Partners JD Ardell and John Giannuzzi, who bring extensive experience from previous roles at Goldman Sachs and other institutions. Dahlia's team is committed to fostering long-term relationships with portfolio companies, ensuring that investments lead to sustainable growth and value creation. Their focus on software companies aligns with their belief in the transformative power of technology to improve customer workflows and drive business success.