Episode 105: Why Tech M&A Is Stronger Than the Headlines Suggest

1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Episode 105: Why Tech M&A Is Stronger Than the Headlines Suggest | CEO's Desk Tariffs, rate concerns, geopolitical uncertainty — the headlines make it easy to wonder whether now is the right time to sell your software company. Corum Group CEO [Name] breaks down the actual data behind tech M&amp;A valuations over the last decade, and the picture is more compelling than most CEOs realize. &nbsp; With the Dow at 50,000, stable multiples across all six tech sectors, and over $6 trillion in capital available for tech acquisitions, the fundamentals have never been stronger. If you're asking yourself whether to wait — this video is for you. &nbsp; Subscribe for weekly Tech M&amp;A insights from Corum Group. Join a Corum Tech M&amp;A Educational Event: https://www.corumgroup.com/events Learn more: https://www.corumgroup.com/ &nbsp; Key takeaways: The Dow crossing 50,000 reflects a decade of compounding resilience — not a bubble — and strong capital markets fuel M&amp;A activity. Tech M&amp;A valuations have been remarkably stable over the last 10 years when you strip out the anomalous 2020–2021 pandemic spike. A normalized, mature market is a functional one — it's a better environment for getting deals done than a frothy one. The buyer pool has expanded significantly — Corum is actively tracking over 19,000 potential acquirers across six tech sectors. There is over $6 trillion in available capital waiting to be deployed into tech acquisitions and investment. The demand side of the tech M&amp;A market isn't weakening — it's deepening. For CEOs weighing whether to wait, the data suggests the opportunity right now is as strong as it has ever been. &nbsp; Chapter: 0:00 Introduction — cutting through the noise 0:24 The Dow at 50,000 — what it means for M&amp;A 0:55 Should you wait to sell? 10 years of valuation data 1:41 Why a normalized market is actually good for deals 2:00 The expanding buyer pool — 19,000+ active acquirers 2:33 $6 trillion in dry powder waiting to be deployed 2:42 The bottom line — why now is the moment to act &nbsp; The Tech M&A Podcast http://www.corumgroup.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41626245/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/202916495