Product Management and M&A. Musings of a reformed private equity operator
The "State of Enterprise Tech 2024" report highlights key trends such as innovation amid challenges, significant investments in AI and data foundations, adoption of hybrid cloud environments, and a continued…
The SaaS industry has seen significant fluctuations in EV/Revenue valuation multiples, largely due to macroeconomic factors like inflation and interest rates, and market-specific issues like competition and growth plateaus. This…
The private equity (PE) sector is increasingly using dividend recapitalizations in enterprise software due to a decline in carried interest, influenced by heightened competition, decreased exit activity, and changes in…
The Q3 2024 PitchBook Analyst Note on Enterprise SaaS M&A offers a detailed analysis of trends in mergers and acquisitions in the SaaS sector. Post-pandemic, the report observes stabilization and…
Medallia, a leader in customer and employee experience management, underwent significant changes over the past three years, notably being acquired by Thoma Bravo for $6.4 billion in 2021. Post-acquisition, Medallia…
The Pitchbook Q2 2024 European Venture Report reveals a recovering venture capital landscape, with AI playing a crucial role, particularly in the UK. The report highlights the UK's leadership in…
The SaaS industry relies on the payback period to assess financial health and efficiency, calculated by total burn divided by net new ARR. A shorter payback period indicates quicker investment…