80% to 90% of venture-backed companies won’t reach the initial public offering (IPO) stage. As a general rule, out of every 10 startups, 3 or 4 will fail entirely, 3 or 4 will only return the initial investment, and 1 or 2 will succeed. However, for those few that do go public, the returns can […]
Deal activity in the technology industry has seen a surge in SaaS acquisitions (55% of all software deals in 2023). Additionally, 67% of TMT leaders plan to improve technology processes using M&A, which is expected to be SaaS deals. So, what are the main trends in SaaS M&A, and where is it all going? This […]
According to a survey by Harvard Business Review, each venture capital investment process evaluates an average of 101 opportunities, with only 4.8 deals proceeding to due diligence and 1.7 advancing to term sheet negotiation. During due diligence, VCs assess factors such as the founders’ team quality, business model, market positioning, industry landscape, and company valuation, […]