What Are SaaS Multiples in 2026? The Correction Explained
A data-driven breakdown of where SaaS valuation multiples have stabilized in 2026, what caused the correction and which metrics now separate the outcomes.
Industry Deep Dives
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What Private Equity Firms Look for in Platform Acquisitions
A deep dive into the 5 interconnected criteria that PE firms look into when making platform acquisitions.
Why American Private Equity Is Buying Up Europe's Best Small Businesses - And What Founders Need to Know
What drives the surge of U.S. private equity buying and consolidating Europe’s SMBs.
EBITDA Normalization in M&A: What to Adjust, What to Exclude, and Why It Matters
A practical guide to EBITDA normalization in M&A - what adjustments survive due diligence, how buyers evaluate them and why small changes can move your valuation significantly.
What Documents Are Required in an M&A Process? A Practical Guide for Founders
A stage-by-stage breakdown of the documents founders need in an M&A process.
Selling an SMB: A Step-by-Step M&A Process from Preparation to Close
A practical guide to running a competitive SMB sale process - from preparation and positioning to diligence and closing - so you protect your valuation, create competitive tension and avoid the deal-killers that derail most exits.
Nordic M&A Is Polarizing: Premium Exits vs. No Exit at All
There's a shift in how Nordic exits work. Some companies are commanding premium outcomes. Many others are struggling to exit at all.
Why Baltic Founders Are Exiting Earlier
The reality of the Baltic M&A market is reshaping how Baltic founders think about exits - and in many cases, making earlier exits is a smarter strategic choice.
The Consolidation Wave of Digital Marketing Agencies in Europe
Not every digital agency is in demand. The market is clearly segmenting between agencies that are becoming more attractive consolidation targets and those at risk of being left behind.
What's Different About French Small-Cap M&A Valuations?
French small-cap M&A is a market where majority of transactions remain purely domestic. It's a separate ecosystem. And the valuation picture is counterintuitive.
The Real Cost of a Slow M&A Process Is the Drift
Most people describe M&A as a valuation problem. We think it’s just as often a time problem. The time before you get a real market signal creates drift and drift changes outcomes.
Fees Don’t Just Fund the M&A Process - They Shape the Outcome
M&A fee models don’t just change what you pay. They shape what your advisor is incentivized to do next.