iMerge Advisors

APRIL 15, 2025

This article outlines a practical, risk-mitigated approach to sharing sensitive technical assets during M&A due diligence. Why This Matters: The Asymmetry of Disclosure In most M&A conversations, the seller bears the burden of disclosure. On one hand, transparency is essential to move a deal forward.

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Software Equity Group

OCTOBER 8, 2024

That means examining everything about the state of your software platform—from architecture and scalability to performance and UI/UX—and keeping your mind open to improvements that could unlock doors of opportunity. As such, it enhances your potential to realize your exit strategy and achieve an attractive valuation in the M&A market. #1.

Acquisitions 52

Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Business Architecture 52

Software Equity Group

MARCH 11, 2024

A sound SaaS pricing strategy can help your company win more customers, reduce churn , drive growth and profitability, and ultimately lead to a higher valuation. The webinar discussed SaaS pricing strategies to elevate your company’s ARR growth and valuation. Pricing is a fundamental aspect of every business.

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How2Exit

DECEMBER 30, 2022

This work would span over three generations and take 50 years to complete, yet even after the completion of this remarkable feat of architecture, Kongō Gumi would remain true to its roots as a specialist contractor for temple architecture. Kongō Gumi is the oldest company still in existence, having been founded in 578 AD in Japan.

Business 130

Business Architecture Economics IT 130

M&A Leadership Council

JUNE 12, 2023

Insights & Advice: An Interview with Two Experts By Mark Herndon, Chairman Emeritus, M&A Leadership Council Cybersecurity and IT due diligence has become one of the most challenging, and also one of the most critical areas of due diligence in any environment. Tell us more about that. What is the business trying to accomplish?

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M&A Leadership Council

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

By Mark Herndon, Chairman, M&A Leadership Council . The risks of brand damage, customer churn, and substantial costs have brought this topic to the forefront in many recent M&A Leadership Council workshops. Tell us more about that. Mark Dickelman (MD): Start by understanding the value proposition of the deal itself.

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Beyond M&A

MARCH 18, 2025

A companys Slack history, for example, can tell you more than any architectural review. Its about the compounding cost of poor decisions ones that slow development, increase risk, and reduce exit valuations. Technical debt can absolutely impact valuation. But heres the truth: code is only half the story. Who wrote the code?

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Beyond M&A

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Mature firms under private equity (PE) ownership often require guidance a few years before their next exit. Just as an architect assesses a buildings structural integrity before a major sale, we conduct exit readiness assessmentsevaluating cyber, people, product, and technology. Sometimes, a fresh coat of paint isnt enough. The result?

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Beyond M&A

APRIL 8, 2025

Why People Not Platforms Can Derail Your Technology Due Diligence Assessment The Hidden Risk in a Technology Due Diligence Assessment Most technology due diligence assessments go one of two ways. Sometimes, the issues are clear from the start. That kind of project, ironically, is the easy one. Even if its not pretty, its clear. Spoiler: it isnt.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 11, 2023

While people obsess over investment banking and private equity, other sectors within finance, such as commercial real estate (CRE) , often go ignored. That’s a shame because “how to get into commercial real estate” is a much easier question than “ how to get into investment banking ” for many people. individuals, not businesses).

Private Equity 101

Private Equity Investment Banking Debt Funds 101

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 15, 2025

Summary of: Unassigned IP from Early Contractors: A Hidden Risk in M&A Due Diligence In the early days of a startup, speed often trumps structure. One of the most common red flags that surfaces during M&A due diligence is the lack of signed IP assignment agreements from early contractors or freelancers.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 14, 2025

Summary of: What Buyers Are Looking for in AI and SaaS Company Acquisitions in 2025 As we move deeper into 2025, the M&A landscape for AI and SaaS companies continues to evolve shaped by macroeconomic pressures, shifting capital markets, and the accelerating integration of artificial intelligence across enterprise software.

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Beyond M&A

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Unlike tech debt, which involves small technical compromises, strategic debt involves long-term strategic choices that shape the company’s future scalability and valuation. Examples of Strategic Debt Delaying Replatforming A company remains on outdated architecture, making future integrations costly.

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