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Perspectives on software M&A, leadership, and the journey of building and selling technology companies.

InsightsApril 12, 2026

Why Do Things Take Forever?

Sellers always ask the same thing: why do buyers take so long? Usually it does not mean interest is fading. What matters more than speed is intent.

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InsightsApril 4, 2026

Beyond Software: Why AI-Powered Services Matter

AI is changing the logic of pure SaaS. When the service layer is automated, scalable, and embedded in the product, it can become a real differentiator. The next great software companies may not look like software companies at all.

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InsightsMarch 22, 2026

What Is the Purpose of a Process?

The outcome of a process is not a verdict on the intrinsic worth of your business. It’s a snapshot in time of how the market views your company.

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InsightsMarch 12, 2026

Stop Listening to Your Engineers

AI in software is not about replacing engineers: it is about replacing old workflows. Learn why AI-native adaptability is the new secret to software valuation.

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InsightsMarch 2, 2026

The Mirror Test

Is your software a foundation or just a feature? A recent shift in private equity strategy shows firms pausing bolt-on acquisitions to build capabilities internally with AI. Discover why proprietar...

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InsightsFebruary 20, 2026

An Early Exit Is Nothing to Be Ashamed Of

Is an early exit a failure or a strategic win? Startup founders should prioritize risk management over arbitrary ARR milestones in a shifting market.

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InsightsFebruary 10, 2026

AI Didn’t Kill Engineering

AI isn’t replacing senior engineers. It’s exposing which teams actually understand systems, architecture, and scale… and why that matters for M&A.

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InsightsJanuary 31, 2026

Is This Buyer Serious, or Just Fishing?

Every seller faces a pivotal moment: the excitement of buyer interest quickly shifts to uncertainty once an LOI is signed. Are they truly committed, or just fishing for information? Serious buyers ...

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InsightsJanuary 21, 2026

Unpredictability Does Not Win Deals

In the high-stakes world of software M&A, unpredictability can derail even the strongest deals. A moment of doubt from a seller can transform a promising opportunity into a looming risk, leaving bu...

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InsightsJanuary 11, 2026

Shareholder Alignment: The Deal Risk Nobody Wants to Talk About

Many software M&A deals don’t fail because of buyers, valuation, or diligence. They fail because shareholders are misaligned. Founders, investors, and family shareholders often want different outco...

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InsightsJanuary 1, 2026

“What’s Your AI Strategy?” The Most Uncomfortable Question in M&A

What is your AI strategy?

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InsightsDecember 22, 2025

Telling your story

In software M&A, story is strategy. Strategic buyers are not chasing EBITDA multiples. They are looking for companies that make their own platforms stronger. Your narrative must clearly explain why...

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Why Do Things Take Forever?

Beyond Software: Why AI-Powered Services Matter

What Is the Purpose of a Process?

Stop Listening to Your Engineers

The Mirror Test

An Early Exit Is Nothing to Be Ashamed Of

AI Didn’t Kill Engineering

Is This Buyer Serious, or Just Fishing?

Unpredictability Does Not Win Deals

Shareholder Alignment: The Deal Risk Nobody Wants to Talk About

“What’s Your AI Strategy?” The Most Uncomfortable Question in M&A

Telling your story

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