Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

They offer guidance on cloud architecture, migration planning, cost optimization, security, and compliance. Resellers provide security assessments, design secure architectures, and implement best practices to ensure the security of cloud deployments. Migration and Deployment. Security and Compliance.

Business

Software Equity Group

JANUARY 29, 2024

You may think pitching your business to potential customers on a regular basis provides the experience needed to win over strategic buyers and private equity investors in an M&A process. Most private equity firms and strategic buyers can’t simply buy or invest in whichever company they choose.

Investors

Periculum Capital

MAY 14, 2024

based private equity investor that specializes in acquiring software businesses in partnership with top mid-career executives. Periculum found, among other potential suitors, The Brydon Group – a Washington, D.C.

Sale

Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

If you're interested in breaking into finance, check out our , Private Equity Course and , Investment Banking Course , which help thousands of candidates land top jobs every year. Modern Financial Architecture: The principles of international cooperation and coordination are more relevant than ever.

Finance

Software Equity Group

JANUARY 31, 2023

Most private equity firms and strategic buyers can’t simply buy or invest in whatever company they want. Assess your technical architecture, code, and other products for any problems and resolve them as needed. Private Equity Investors The same is true for private equity (PE) firms, which are fiduciary investors.

M&A

Software Equity Group

MARCH 6, 2023

I went to architecture school and became an architect.” I didn’t even know what private equity was back then,” says Kristina Heinze , who has since gone on to become a Co-Founder and Partner at ParkerGale Capital. I was not going take a traditional route—getting married, kids, settling down. What Has Been our Biggest Challenge?

Investors

Software Equity Group

MARCH 5, 2024

I went to architecture school and became an architect.” I didn’t even know what private equity was back then,” says Kristina Heinze , who has since gone on to become a Co-Founder and Partner at ParkerGale Capital. I was not going take a traditional route—getting married, having kids, settling down.

Investors

Software Equity Group

APRIL 24, 2024

While a small minority of very large or very specialized organizations still need to maintain legacy applications and architecture, most manufacturers and other industrial companies see that SaaS solutions, with their flexibility and scalability, are the way of the future.

Manufacturing

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 16, 2025

Buyers whether private equity firms, strategic acquirers, or growth investors are not just buying code. Document Tech Stack: Provide a clear architecture overview, third-party dependencies, and any known technical debt. Theyre buying future cash flows, customer relationships, and scalable infrastructure.

M&A

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. The exit opportunities are also quite good because many appraisal professionals get into development, investment sales, lending, and even real estate private equity roles.

Private Equity

Beyond M&A

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Mature firms under private equity (PE) ownership often require guidance a few years before their next exit. True exit readiness isnt just about tech architecture; its about leadership agility, market adaptability, and a firms ability to evolve. Tech must be modern, scalable, and AI-ready.

Architecture

Beyond M&A

MARCH 11, 2025

Evolving Tech DD for a Changing World Tech Due Diligence (Tech DD) has traditionally been focused on code quality, architecture, scalability, and security. While these remain critical, the expectations from investors and acquirers are expanding. The technology landscape is evolving rapidly, and so must the lens through which we assess it.

Investors

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 14, 2025

Whether the buyer is a strategic acquirer, a private equity platform, or a growth-stage investor, the bar has risen. Clean Data Infrastructure and Scalable Architecture Especially in AI-driven businesses, the quality of data infrastructure is a critical diligence item. Valuations are no longer driven by top-line growth alone.

Acquisitions

Beyond M&A

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Examples of Strategic Debt Delaying Replatforming A company remains on outdated architecture, making future integrations costly. Scope Code, architecture, infrastructure. Inefficient Scaling Growth relies on manual processes and workarounds , rather than automated systems. Business decisions that defer major tech improvements.

Debt