The Tech M&A Podcast

Sale or recapitalization? What’s right for you?

A recapitalization is not a separate event outside of the M&A process. On September 12, we’ll discuss how you can simultaneously pursue the sale and recapitalization options. This approach can drive up your value.

What’s in store for you in this webcast:   - CEO’s Desk: Vertical Market M&A Update   - Special Report: Sale or Recapitalization? What’s right for you?   - September Tech M&A Report: Key deals, top buyers, trends and valuations  ---------------------------------------------- Corum's Tech M&A Monthly is a regular podcast series for software company owners, executives and CEOs. Each month, Corum Group, the world's leading M&A firm for software and related technology companies, examines the world of Tech M&A. In addition, Tech M&A Monthly includes special reports on buyers, markets and the M&A process itself. This thirty-minute podcast is a must for owners and CEOs considering Tech M&A, whether now or in the future.

The growing pool of buyers with the cash to invest means that we're seeing a surging number of offers. Deal structures are more complex as buyers get creative in order to compete for deals. Our August Tech M&A Monthly will review the different types of structure and why structure is more important than price in many cases. What kind of structure would you be willing to accept? Employment agreement? Stock? Only cash? 

In addition, we will examine last month's key deals, trends and valuations in each of the six tech sectors.

------------------------------------------------- Corum's Tech M&A Monthly is a regular podcast series for software company owners, executives and CEOs. Each month, Corum Group, the world's leading M&A firm for software and related technology companies, examines the world of Tech M&A. In addition, Tech M&A Monthly includes special reports on buyers, markets and the M&A process itself. This thirty-minute podcast is a must for owners and CEOs considering Tech M&A, whether now or in the future.

The economic outlook is positive due to robust consumer spending, corporate investments, and employment figures, yet global tensions and inflation worries remain. Are there dark clouds on the horizon? What does the Tech M&A landscape look like as we head into the second half of 2024? How should technology company owners, investors, and executives be thinking about M&A?   

Join us on July 11 for the Tech M&A Monthly Midyear Update, a detailed analysis of the key deals, trends, and valuation metrics across all six technology sectors and 29 subsectors.

------------------------------------------------- Corum's Tech M&A Monthly is a regular podcast series for software company owners, executives and CEOs. Each month, Corum Group, the world's leading M&A firm for software and related technology companies, examines the world of Tech M&A. In addition, Tech M&A Monthly includes special reports on buyers, markets and the M&A process itself. This thirty-minute webcast is a must for owners and CEOs considering Tech M&A, whether now or in the future.

Buyers are calling! As a tech company CEO, it may be flattering to know that someone is interested in buying your company, but there are certain things you should know and do before accepting any offer. This month we'll share seven tips for handling inbound offers.

Join us for this informative discussion and the Corum research report on key deals, trends and valuation metrics.

------------------------------------------------- Corum's Tech M&A Monthly is a regular podcast series for software company owners, executives and CEOs. Each month, Corum Group, the world's leading M&A firm for software and related technology companies, examines the world of Tech M&A. In addition, Tech M&A Monthly includes special reports on buyers, markets and the M&A process itself. This thirty-minute podcast is a must for owners and CEOs considering Tech M&A, whether now or in the future.

Are you struggling to align your board on your M&A strategy? This month, we'll share tips on communicating the importance of calibrating the M&A market.

Corum is seeing an incredible number of offers from acquirers right now. The tremendous amount of cash available for transactions is driving this. You don't want to miss this window of opportunity. 

Join us for this informative discussion and the Corum research report on key deals, trends and valuation metrics.

------------------------------------------------- Corum's Tech M&A Monthly is a regular podcast series for software company owners, executives and CEOs. Each month, Corum Group, the world's leading M&A firm for software and related technology companies, examines the world of Tech M&A. In addition, Tech M&A Monthly includes special reports on buyers, markets and the M&A process itself. This thirty-minute podcast is a must for owners and CEOs considering Tech M&A, whether now or in the future.

Corum's Q1 2024 Tech M&A update. Corum's research team provides a detailed analysis of all six technology sectors and 29 subsectors. Which sectors saw the highest valuations in Q1 2024? Which buyers are actively acquiring right now? Will the current pace of M&A continue through Q2?

The special report for this podcast is 'The Next Chapter—Get a Life!' Selling your company is a life-changing event. Have you considered what you'd like to do in your next chapter? We'll hear insight and advice from eight founders who recently sold their companies.   

------------------------------------------------- Corum's Tech M&A Monthly is a regular podcast series for software company owners, executives and CEOs. Each month, Corum Group, the world's leading M&A firm for software and related technology companies, examines the world of Tech M&A. In addition, Tech M&A Monthly includes special reports on buyers, markets and the M&A process itself. This thirty-minute podcast is a must for owners and CEOs considering Tech M&A, whether now or in the future.

CEOs that sold in 2023—What advice do they have for founders and CEOs?

Whether you’ve had an exit plan in mind from the start or you’re fielding unsolicited offers from potential acquirers, the more information you have about the M&A process, the better. This month, hear from CEOs and founders who sold their Tech companies in 2023. We’re excited to host Scot Cocanour (Promium), Brian Sweat (Alterity) and Barry Larson (TrustyOx) on our annual Sellers webcast next Thursday.

-What surprised them about the M&A process? -Advice for other CEOs looking at exiting -What would they do differently? -How did they ensure that they achieved an optimal outcome through the process?

Plus, we'll discuss the current M&A market, the latest deals, trends and valuations in Corum's monthly M&A market update.

Financial acquirers are a dominant force in Tech M&A today. With cash to spend, aggressive deal teams and actively acquisitive portfolio companies, all technology company owners and executives must understand the role of Private Equity in today's M&A landscape.

Join us for part two of Corum's Annual Tech M&A Report; we've invited a panel of the world's leading Private Equity firms to weigh in on Corum's 2024 Top 10 Disruptive Tech Trends. 

Private Equity guests include: -Cheryl Strom, The Riverside Company -Tara Zahiri, Mainsail Partners -Steve Ressler, Brydon Group -C.J. Orrico, Greater Sum Ventures  -Rohan Chudasama, PSG

Our research team has prepared a special report on Private Equity M&A activity in 2023 and a look at the deals in the first month of 2024.

Our most popular event of the year, Corum’s dealmakers and research team look back at 2023 M&A activity and ahead to the coming year. 2024 promises to eclipse the records set in 2023 deal volume and valuations. Which tech trends will drive deals in 2024? In this webcast, learn more about how you should prepare for your company’s growth and exit strategy.

Our hour-long Global Tech M&A Report will include:   •  Insight from our luminary panel: Salesforce, Cicso, Accenture   •  M&A market predictions for 2024   •  2023 M&A scorecard   •  The unveiling of Corum’s Top 10 Disruptive Technology Trends that will drive deals in 2024   •  Deals, trends and valuations across all six technology sectors and 29 subsectors

------------------------------------------------- Corum's Tech M&A Monthly is a regular podcast series for software company owners, executives and CEOs. Each month, Corum Group, the world's leading M&A firm for software and related technology companies, examines the world of Tech M&A. In addition, Tech M&A Monthly includes special reports on buyers, markets and the M&A process itself. This thirty-minute webcast is a must for owners and CEOs considering Tech M&A, whether now or in the future.

Don’t miss our final Tech M&A Monthly podcast of 2023!

Are you still trying to decide whether you should raise additional funds or look at M&A for growth? What if you could look at both options simultaneously?  Join us on December 14 for our Tech M&A Monthly webcast for a discussion about “The Rebirth of Recapitalizations” and how this can be the perfect answer to your raise or merge deliberation.

We’ll also cover:

-CEO Report: Suicide Valuations -Buyers Corner: Tips for New Buyers -December Tech M&A Research Report