diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index aecd561645..3c31b7fba1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,7 +33,9 @@ Next, they are segregated further on the basis of the tests that we want to exec
 
 Additionally, there are 2 profiles dedicated for JDK9 and above builds.
 
-Therefore, we have a total of 8 profiles:
+We also have a parents profile to build only parent modules.
+
+Therefore, we have a total of 9 profiles:
 
 | Profile                    | Includes                    | Type of test enabled |
 | -------------------------- | --------------------------- | -------------------- |
@@ -45,6 +47,7 @@ Therefore, we have a total of 8 profiles:
 | integration-heavy          | Heavy/long running projects | *IntegrationTest     |
 | default-jdk9-and-above     | JDK9 and above projects     | *UnitTest            |
 | integration-jdk9-and-above | JDK9 and above projects     | *IntegrationTest     |
+| parents                    | Set of parent modules       | None                 |
 
 Building the project
 ====================
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index 77eb94f035..431d712c6b 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -1283,6 +1283,18 @@
                 <java.version>11</java.version>
             </properties>
         </profile>
+        
+        <profile>
+            <id>parents</id>
+            <modules>
+                <module>parent-boot-1</module>
+                <module>parent-boot-2</module>
+                <module>parent-spring-4</module>
+                <module>parent-spring-5</module>
+                <module>parent-java</module>
+            </modules>
+
+        </profile>
     </profiles>
 
     <reporting>