James Crennan

James Crennan is a General Partner at Xenon Partners, a software-focused investment firm based in San Francisco, California.34 Xenon Partners specializes in acquiring and scaling software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies, providing operational expertise in areas such as growth marketing, sales, design, product engineering, and operations.2

Career Background

Prior to his role at Xenon Partners, James Crennan held several positions in the technology industry:

• Chief Executive Officer at DreamFactory56
• Involvement with Ironio6

Xenon Partners

Xenon Partners, where Crennan is a General Partner, has a notable track record in the software industry:

• Founded around 2010
• Completed 49 transactions with founders over approximately 12 years
• Focuses on "micro private equity" in the software space
• Known for acquiring companies from founders who may be looking to move on to new ventures or face challenges with their current business1

Investment Philosophy

Xenon Partners, under Crennan's leadership, operates with two main principles:

1. Do what you say you're going to do: They emphasize consistency and reliability in their dealings with founders.
2. Be easy to work with: They often work with first-time sellers or companies facing challenges, aiming to provide a smooth acquisition process.1

Expertise

James Crennan's areas of expertise include:

• Integration-as-a-service
• Modern ESB (Enterprise Service Bus)
• API integrations
• Legacy system integration

Through his role at Xenon Partners, Crennan contributes to the firm's mission of providing capital and operational expertise to software and technology companies, having resulted in 15 strategic exits since 2014.2