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SEG 2020 Annual Software Industry Report

February 5, 2020Software industry public stock market and M&A valuations reached record peaks yet again in 2019.
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SEG Snapshot: 2019 GovTech M&A Update

October 20, 2019GovTech M&A activity has been steadily rising and is expected to surpass 100 transactions for the second consecutive year in 2019.
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SEG Snapshot: 3Q19 SaaS M&A Update

October 17, 2019SaaS M&A deal volume and valuations reached record levels in 3Q19.
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SEG Snapshot: 2019 Real Estate Software M&A Update

September 25, 2019Real Estate Tech M&A is expected to reach a record deal volume for the 6th consecutive year. Read more for software vendor market maps and most recent M&A trends in the space.
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SEG Snapshot: 2Q19 SaaS M&A Update

July 6, 2019SaaS M&A valuations were strong through the first half of 2019. 2Q19 posted a median of 4.6x EV/Revenue, a high point for the SaaS M&A market. 
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SEG Snapshot: 1Q19 SaaS M&A Update

April 25, 20191Q19 SaaS M&A Deal Volume Breaks Quarterly Record
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SEG 2019 Annual Software Industry Report

January 31, 2019The software industry M&A market boasts another record year. Overall deal activity in 2018 reached an all-time high of 2,746 M&A transactions, breaking the prior record set just last year.
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SEG Snapshot: 3Q18 SaaS M&A Update

November 2, 2018The record for quarterly SaaS M&A deal volume has, once again, been broken as the quarter posted 251 transactions in 3Q18.
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SEG Snapshot: 2Q18 SaaS Public Market Update

August 24, 2018
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SEG Snapshot: 2Q18 SaaS M&A Update

July 23, 2018SaaS M&A activity continues to outpace 2017 through the first half of 2018, setting up for another record year of acquisitions.
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SEG Snapshot: Spring 2018 SaaS M&A Update

May 14, 2018It appears 2018 will be another record setting year for SaaS M&A activity.
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SEG Snapshot: 2018 Real Estate Software M&A Update

April 3, 20182018 kicked-off with a plethora of noteworthy real estate software acquisitions and investments announced during Q1. Our 2018 Real Estate Software M&A Snapshot & Vendor Ecosystem includes a detailed ecosystem of software vendors, notable transaction highlights, market multiples, and key updates across the multifamily, commercial and residential segments.
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SEG Snapshot: SaaS and Software IPO Activity

February 21, 2018The overall US IPO market rebounded in 2017, while US Tech IPO volume remains slow in recent years due to a number of factors. Our Snapshot includes a further evaluation of US B2B SaaS and Software IPOs over the last 5 years.
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SEG 2018 Annual Report: The Software Industry’s Bull M&A Market Continues

February 2, 2018Software industry buyers moved at rapid pace in 2017, acquiring a near record 2,500 companies. Download our 2018 Annual Report for detailed insight into recent software industry public stock market performance and M&A activity.
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SEG Snapshot: 3Q17 SaaS Public Market Update

November 6, 2017The 64 companies in our SEG SaaS Index demonstrated strong financial performance this quarter, posting a median EV/Revenue multiple of 6.6x, the highest valuation the Index has reached in the past 13 quarters.
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SEG Snapshot: 3Q17 SaaS M&A Update

October 20, 2017The software industry recently eclipsed 600 quarterly M&A transactions, an industry first. In parallel, SaaS valuations (4.5x in 3Q17) continue to remain near historic highs. SaaS CRM & Marketing continues to be the leading product category in terms of M&A deal count.
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SEG Snapshot: Supply Chain Software M&A Activity

October 5, 2017Based on a strong third quarter in 2017, SEG is projecting SCM M&A activity to grow approximately 60% YOY by the end of the year. Read more for SCM Software M&A highlights.
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SEG Snapshot: 2Q17 SaaS M&A Update

August 9, 2017SaaS M&A Valuations on the Rise!
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SEG Snapshot: 2Q17 SaaS Public Market Update

June 27, 2017Public SaaS Company Valuations at Seven Quarter High. Read more for operational and financial performance metrics for all publicly traded SaaS companies in the SEG SaaS Index.
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SEG Snapshot: Canadian Software M&A and Investment Activity

May 16, 2017As we've advised the sale of nearly one dozen Canadian software companies, Canada remains a key geographic focus for SEG.