{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 105: Why Tech M&amp;A Is Stronger Than the Headlines Suggest | CEO's Desk","description":"Tariffs, rate concerns, geopolitical uncertainty \u2014 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;amp;A valuations over the last decade, and the picture is more compelling than most CEOs realize. &amp;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 \u2014 this video is for you. &amp;nbsp; Subscribe for weekly Tech M&amp;amp;A insights from Corum Group. Join a Corum Tech M&amp;amp;A Educational Event: https:\/\/www.corumgroup.com\/events Learn more: https:\/\/www.corumgroup.com\/ &amp;nbsp; Key takeaways:  The Dow crossing 50,000 reflects a decade of compounding resilience \u2014 not a bubble \u2014 and strong capital markets fuel M&amp;amp;A activity. Tech M&amp;amp;A valuations have been remarkably stable over the last 10 years when you strip out the anomalous 2020\u20132021 pandemic spike. A normalized, mature market is a functional one \u2014 it's a better environment for getting deals done than a frothy one. The buyer pool has expanded significantly \u2014 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;amp;A market isn't weakening \u2014 it's deepening. For CEOs weighing whether to wait, the data suggests the opportunity right now is as strong as it has ever been.  &amp;nbsp; Chapter: 0:00 Introduction \u2014 cutting through the noise 0:24 The Dow at 50,000 \u2014 what it means for M&amp;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 \u2014 19,000+ active acquirers 2:33 $6 trillion in dry powder waiting to be deployed 2:42 The bottom line \u2014 why now is the moment to act &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Tech M&amp;A Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.corumgroup.com","html":"<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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/202916495"}