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Inside the Data: How Software Leaders & Buyers Say AI is Reshaping Strategy and M&A

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the SaaS market more rapidly than any prior technology shift, and the market is responding in real time. The results of SEG’s 2025 State of AI in SaaS survey show that the market has moved decisively beyond experimentation. But unlike earlier platform transitions, AI is already influencing valuations, compressing timelines and… ...

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[On-Demand] Expert Private Equity Perspectives on the 2026 Software M&A Market

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Expert Private Equity Perspectives on the 2026 Software M&A Market

Is your business aligned with buyers' priorities? Hear from three leading private equity firms, JMI Equity, Waud Capital, and Five Elms, as they discuss the 2026 Software M&A market.

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ARR for SaaS Leaders: Its Impact on Valuation, Calculation, and Role in Growth Strategy

When a buyer evaluates your SaaS business, the first thing they zoom in on is Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR). Predictable ARR is what turns a software company into a compounding growth engine. But even seasoned SaaS leaders often misunderstand how ARR should be defined, recorded, and communicated. Small mistakes can distort performance, mislead investors, and… ...

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The State of SaaS M&A: Buyers’ Perspectives

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Celebrating 2026 SaaS Trailblazers: The Women Redefining Leadership in the Next Era of Software

While the gender gap in technology remains wide, women continue to push the software industry forward with clarity, conviction, and a willingness to lead through uncertainty. Their stories reveal not only how leadership is changing, but also how the next era of SaaS, defined by AI, speed, and constant reinvention will reward adaptability, customer obsession,… ...

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Meet the 2026 Female Trailblazers of SaaS

Women remain underrepresented in founder and CEO roles across the software industry. Yet across media, healthcare, fintech, ecommerce, artificial intelligence, and vertical SaaS, a distinct group of leaders continues to shape the industry. The 2026 Female Trailblazers of SaaS are executives leading through meaningful inflection points. They are scaling platforms, navigating market shifts, integrating new… ...

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Kam Phillips-Sadler CEO, KidKare

“SEG’s professionalism, responsiveness, and dedication to understanding both our company and our goals made them a trusted partner throughout one of the most important milestones in our company’s journey.”

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5 Financial Mistakes That Kill SaaS Valuations (and How to Avoid Them)

Even strong SaaS companies can lose millions in valuation, but not because the product is weak or growth is stalling. They lose value because their financial story doesn’t hold up under scrutiny. Clean growth alone isn’t enough. During diligence, messy data, unclear metrics, and last-minute financial cleanup slow the process, raise questions buyers weren’t planning… ...

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SEG 2026 Annual SaaS Report

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2026 Annual SaaS Report Overview

SEG Analyst Paxton Earl shares how SaaS founders and executives can apply the data from SEG’s 2026 Annual SaaS Report and what separates lower-valuation software companies from higher-valuation outcomes in today’s market.

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SEG Client, KidKare by Minute Menu, Acquired by Valsoft

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Expertise That Elevates Every Endeavor

Whether you are looking for a majority recap or strategic sale, have a buyer and just need help uncovering hidden value and navigating potential pitfalls, or just want insights on how to grow and scale your software business, we’re here to help.

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When you need comprehensive sell-side M&A services, including valuation guidance, compelling positioning, buyer identification, deal structuring, competitive negotiations, due diligence management, and transaction execution, SEG is your trusted advisor.

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SEG SaaS Index^™

Since 2006 we’ve been tracking the SEG SaaS Index™, comprised today of 120 publicly traded cloud-based companies. These insights provide software leaders an opportunity to compare their metrics against public performance.

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SEG SaaS M&A Deal Database

Search select SaaS M&A deals happening across a number of verticals like manufacturing, education, real estate, government, and more.

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