Software Equity Group 3Q22 SaaS Public Market Update
October 24, 2022

Software Equity Group 3Q22 SaaS Public Market Update

The Software Equity Group (SEG) regularly publishes quantitative research on the software and SaaS market M&A activity. The SEG SaaS Index contains 110 publicly traded SaaS companies. They recently published their SEG Snapshot: 3Q22 SaaS Public Market Update -you can download it for free here. It provides a ton of data on SaaS valuations and financial operating metrics. The Median SaaS company Enterprise Value/Revenue multiple declined another 10% since Q2 and a whopping 62% since September 2021.

John Mecke Private Equity
With SaaS Valuations Returning to 2018 Levels, Is Now the Time to Buy?
October 20, 2022

With SaaS Valuations Returning to 2018 Levels, Is Now the Time to Buy?

Baron Rothschild, an 18th-century British nobleman and member of the Rothschild banking family, is credited with saying that “the time to buy is when there’s blood in the streets.” In late 2022 it is clear that the SaaS market is in trouble. The Nasdaq is off over 34%. Median Enterprise Value/Revenue valuations are off 58% in comparison to their peak in 2021. Many companies might consider now to be a good time to jump into the M&A game. Experience has shown, however, that a well-reasoned M&A strategy is required for success

John Mecke Corporate Development
Digital Marketing Trends That Are Redefining Innovation
August 2, 2022

Digital Marketing Trends That Are Redefining Innovation

The best part of being a business owner is seeing your vision come to life. You get to watch as the services and products you once only dreamed of become a reality. It’s not enough to simply offer a product or service, though — to see your dreams fully come to fruition, you need to find tech that allows you to innovate and manage daily operations efficiently. With the right software and applications, you can do so while also improving your digital marketing strategy.

John Mecke Product Management
Startup Layoffs in 2022
May 7, 2022

Startup Layoffs in 2022

Layoffs in the startup industry are spiking again. In spite of a good jobs report this week, layoffs are climbing again. So far in Q2, 4,720 startup employees have lost their jobs in layoffs at 25 companies. As Q1 earnings season gets into full swing in the next few weeks expect to see more downsizing as companies prepare for a rocky 2022.

John Mecke Private Equity