Simon Nichols
SOFTWARE – M&A AND DUE DILIGENCE INSIGHTS
Software M&A deal volume has remained stable but there are indicators of growth in M&A volume, largely driven by SaaS transactions, of which there were 2,107 in 2024.
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Simon Nichols
Sector Snapshot: IT Managed Services
Despite the economic turbulence marked by inflation and escalating interest rates in 2023, the IT services sector has shown remarkable tenacity.
Loren Docksey
SaaS M&A Snapshot: Q1 – 24 Update
High-performing businesses with demonstrable growth continue to be sought after by investors.
Loren Docksey
SAAS M&A SNAPSHOT: H1-23 UPDATE
An improved macroeconomic outlook and overall investor optimism for growth businesses has contributed to a solid first half of 2023 for publicliy traded b2b SaaS companies.
Loren Docksey
SaaS M&A SNAPSHOT
Despite valuation metrics cooling from record highs, demands for mission-critical software solutions remains robust.
Ben Rookes
HCM SOFTWARE SNAPSHOT
HCM Software continues to attract investment as underlying demand drivers remain robust.
Andy Parker
FINTECH KEY TRENDS
Fintech businesses are continuing to drive the financial services M&A market through disruption and innovation.
Loren Docksey
SaaS: M&A TRENDS & ANALYSIS
Widespread digitisation across sector verticals and high technical capabilities amongst SMEs is driving record levels of SaaS M&A activity.
Ben Rookes
IT MANAGED SERVICES M&A SNAPSHOT
Demand for assets with a strong recurring revenue base and growth dynamics has risen considerably in the last twelve months.
Ben Rookes
CYBER SECURITY M&A SNAPSHOT
Increasing numbers of companies are using applications deployed on the cloud. Combined with more sophisticated ransomware attacks and publicised security incidents on the rise, demand for cloud security and next-gen cyber software is sky-rocketing.
Ben Rookes
EDTECH M&A SUMMARY
Investors are looking to create groups of companies and roll up platforms which provide schools with a full suite offering including administration, finance, HR, teaching, property, location data management and distance education.
Ben Rookes
CYBER SECURITY REPORT
The global pandemic has changed the way we work, forever. Our increased dependency on technology is driving the cyber security market, as investors seek high-growth assets in this red-hot space.