Record SaaS M&A Activity Predicted for 2018
Software Equity Group says first quarter volume and valuations put annual totals on track for a massive year.
Software Equity Group says first quarter volume and valuations put annual totals on track for a massive year.
Management must view pricing as dynamic and leverage internal data and industry benchmarks to optimize pricing strategy.
The father of SaaS and cloud computing metrics reviews his 2008 "Top 10 Laws of Being SaaS-y" and identifies which laws remain true, which need tweaking, and what's next in SaaS/cloud software.
The first half of 2019 ended on a strong note as the overall software M&A industry maintained its bullish trend. The SaaS M&A market followed suit, as each of the past four quarters surpassed 250 transactions.
1Q19's 277 SaaS M&A transactions mark another record quarter of deal volume, as the broader software M&A bull market continues to roar. This SEG report includes historical deal volume and valuation statistics, most active buyers, notable deals, private equity activity, and more.
Contributing factors that have led to a shift in investor sentiment and an uneasy market, including various geopolitical issues (i.e., tariff wars with China, slowing of foreign markets in Europe, Japan, and China), events in Washington (i.e., the government shutdown), and the Fed’s outlook and activities.
Demand for cloud-based technology continues to drive growth in the global sourcing market, with as-a-service contract value climbing 47 percent in the third quarter.