Discover Select SaaS M&A Deals

The SEG SaaS M&A Deal Database™ is a curated record of select SaaS M&A transactions from 2020 to present, updated monthly. It gives software founders and CEOs a filterable view of who is acquiring SaaS companies, across which verticals and product categories, and the types of buyers driving that activity.

The SEG SaaS M&A Deal Database™ tracks selected acquisitions and controlling investments involving SaaS companies, completed by strategic acquirers, private equity firms, and private equity- or venture-backed operating companies. Transactions are eligible when the acquirer is based in North America, Western Europe, or Australia and New Zealand, and U.S.-based targets may be included regardless of the acquirer’s location. Minority investments are excluded, and the database is curated rather than exhaustive, reflecting SEG’s judgment in selecting and classifying transactions.

The database covers SaaS companies serving Agriculture, Automotive, Education, Energy, Financial Services, Government, Healthcare, Hospitality, Insurance, Legal, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Nonprofit, Real Estate, Retail, and Telecom markets. It also includes horizontal software companies whose products serve business needs across multiple industries, as well as an Other classification.

SEG product categories include Analytics & Data Management, Asset & Facilities Management, Business Management, Communications & Collaboration, Compliance Management, Content & Workflow Management, DevOps & IT Management, Engineering, Financial Applications, Human Capital Management, Manufacturing, Networking & Systems Management, Sales & Marketing, Security, and Supply Chain Management.

Visitors can combine vertical and category filters to identify relevant transactions, active buyers, and areas of SaaS M&A activity.

SEG classifies each buyer into one of five types based on ownership and financial backing at the time a transaction is announced:

• Private Equity Direct: A private equity firm directly acquires or makes a controlling investment in the target, typically as a new platform investment.
• Private Equity Backed Strategic: A private equity backed operating company acquires the target, often as an add-on to an existing portfolio company.
• Public Strategic: A publicly traded operating company acquires the target for strategic or commercial purposes.
• Private Equity / Venture Invested: A privately held operating company with disclosed private equity or venture investment acquires the target.
• Private Strategic: A privately held operating company without identified private equity or venture backing acquires the target for strategic or commercial purposes.

Classifications are based on publicly available information and SEG’s judgment at the time each transaction is reviewed.

Software CEOs can filter the database by vertical, product category, and acquirer type to identify active buyers, review recent acquisitions, and understand which company profiles are attracting interest. Consistent activity from multiple strategic and private equity buyers can provide a useful signal about market demand and potential timing.

Deal activity is one consideration. The right time to pursue a transaction also depends on the company’s growth, retention, profitability, competitive position, transaction readiness, and shareholder objectives.

The database can provide useful market context, but it cannot determine your company’s valuation. Transaction values and underlying company metrics are frequently not disclosed, and valuation depends on factors such as growth, retention, recurring revenue, profitability, market position, strategic fit, and buyer competition.

Use the SEG SaaS Scorecard™ to assess how your company performs across the factors buyers evaluate. For a personalized review of your business and valuation potential, request an SEG Strategic Assessment.

General-purpose financial information platforms aggregate transaction data across industries and support a wide range of institutional research needs. The SEG SaaS M&A Deal Database™ is built specifically for software founders and CEOs evaluating sell-side opportunities.

SEG applies its proprietary vertical, product category, and buyer classifications to transaction records, making it easier to identify the buyers active in a particular software segment. The database also connects deal activity with SEG’s broader market intelligence, including the Quarterly SaaS Report, the State of SaaS M&A: Buyers’ Perspectives report, and the SEG SaaS Scorecard™, helping software operators interpret market activity in the context of their own company profile.