iMerge Advisors

APRIL 16, 2025

For founders and CEOs, understanding the role of due diligence is essential to both maximizing valuation and ensuring a smooth transaction. But for sellers, its also a chance to demonstrate operational maturity, reduce perceived risk, and justify premium valuation multiples. Compliance: Are data privacy policies (e.g.,

M&A 40

M&A Valuation Debt Advisory 40

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

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 15, 2025

Buyers want to validate claims about product architecture, scalability, and IP ownership. A well-structured M&A process staggers disclosure based on deal progression: Pre-LOI (Letter of Intent): Share high-level architecture diagrams, product roadmaps, and summaries of IP ownership.

Shares 40

Shares Trading M&A Architecture 40

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. While it might not be easy, getting it right is worth the extra effort.

Valuation 52

Valuation Profitability Business IT 52

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 52

Manufacturing M&A Business Management 52

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. It is considered to be the oldest continuously operating inn in Japan, and possibly the world.

Business 130

Business Architecture Economics IT 130

M&A Leadership Council

JUNE 12, 2023

Second, impact to deal valuation or terms. Concerning valuation or deal terms, the earlier you detect a breach or a strong possibility of a breach, the better so you can help corporate development decide how best to address the issues. MH: We often talk about due diligence findings in three successive phases.

IT 52

IT M&A Insurance Securities 52

M&A Leadership Council

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Second, impact to deal valuation or terms. Concerning valuation or deal terms, the earlier you detect a breach or a strong possibility of a breach, the better so you can help corporate development decide how best to address the issues. MH: We often talk about due diligence findings in three successive phases.

IT 52

IT M&A Insurance Securities 52

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. Its no longer enough to just look at code quality and architecture.

Investors 130

Investors Debt Mergers and Acquisitions Architecture 130

Beyond M&A

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

True exit readiness isnt just about tech architecture; its about leadership agility, market adaptability, and a firms ability to evolve. Were here to make sure the answer aligns with maximising valuation. The investors choice was clear: either sell at a discount or invest a few million in a complete replatforming.

Architecture 130

Architecture Investors Investment Valuation 130

Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Appraisal / Valuation Real estate appraisal is the process of valuing a property, which is essential when it is being sold. This one is probably the best “initial job” in CRE because you can get in without great credentials, you’ll do plenty of real estate financial analysis and valuation , and you’ll meet plenty of brokers and investors.

Private Equity 101

Private Equity Investment Banking Debt Funds 101

Beyond M&A

APRIL 8, 2025

That doesnt just reduce risk it can increase valuation. Thats why our technology due diligence process is often collaborative, not just forensic. Those are fixable. A CTO who gets the right coaching and support can sharpen their pitch, reframe the roadmap, and create alignment. And thats what good diligence should do.

Investors 130

Investors M&A IT Architecture 130

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 15, 2025

If the individual wrote core code or designed foundational architecture, the risk is higher. But make no mistake: this is a diligence item that can materially impact deal certainty and valuation. How Big of a Problem Is It, Really? The severity depends on several factors: Materiality of the contractors contribution.

M&A 40

M&A IT Valuation Advisory 40

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 14, 2025

Valuations are no longer driven by top-line growth alone. The Rule of 40 the sum of revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin has become a key benchmark for SaaS valuation. Clean Data Infrastructure and Scalable Architecture Especially in AI-driven businesses, the quality of data infrastructure is a critical diligence item.

Acquisitions 40

Acquisitions Valuation M&A Private Equity 40

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. McKinsey & Co.)

Debt 130

Debt Architecture Private Equity Management 130