Serent Capital, a growth-focused private equity firm investing in founder-led B2B SaaS and technology companies, announced an investment in Autire, a cloud-based and AI-powered software platform built to support CPA firms performing employee benefit plan audits.
Autire focuses on one of the most specialized and compliance-driven areas within the accounting profession. Employee benefit plan audits face increasing regulatory expectations and ongoing capacity constraints, with many firms still relying on fragmented tools and manual workflows. Autire was founded to provide a centralized, technology-enabled approach to managing these engagements and automating audit work.
Built by CPA professionals with direct experience conducting EBP audits, Autire’s platform integrates workflow management, automated data processing, and structured documentation support for retirement plan audits, including 401(k), 403(b), and ESOP plans. The software is designed to help firms improve consistency, reduce administrative burden, and standardize the audit process.
Through the partnership, Autire will leverage Serent Capital’s Growth Team to support initiatives across AI and product development, go-to-market strategy, executive recruiting, and long-term strategic planning. Additional terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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“EBP audits sit at the intersection of regulatory complexity and operational intensity. Based on Serent’s thematic work, we identified Autire as one of the true innovators in this market. In an industry historically dependent on manual processes, Autire has combined AI and technology with deep specialized knowledge to drive impressive efficiency and strong outcomes for its customers. We are excited to partner with Brian and his team to scale Autire and to deliver further innovation.”
Stewart Lynn, Partner at Serent Capital
“When we started Autire, we weren’t trying to incrementally improve the existing process, we wanted to rethink the infrastructure behind it. We were looking for a partner who understands vertical software and respects the importance of building alongside practitioners. Serent brings that experience, along with operational support that will help us scale thoughtfully.”
Brian Price, Founder And CEO Of Autire
