Software Equity Group

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The difference pays off in higher valuations: Companies that can retain and grow within their customer bases, particularly in the face of a recession, are rewarded with higher multiples. Understanding and optimizing NRR has become crucial for software companies looking to drive sustainable growth and attract buyer and investor interest.

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Growth Business

JULY 17, 2024

Angel investors A business angel is someone who quite often has a background in business or finance, and has funds to invest in businesses. Equity finance Equity finance involves raising capital for a business by selling shares of ownership to investors in exchange for funding.

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Growth Business

MAY 31, 2023

Despite the first quarter of 2023 seeing a drop in deals to 41, down from 95 in the same quarter in 2022, the UK remains the biggest angel investor market in Europe. An angel investor is an individual investor with, usually, a high net worth. See also: What metrics do start-up investors look for?

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Growth Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Despite investment in the first half of 2023 dropping to £4.6bn from 2022’s £10.8bn as a result of rising interest rates, high inflation, a decrease in valuations and geopolitical tensions globally, UK fintechs are still attracting more VC investment than all other EMEA fintechs combined, with a significant percentage coming from US investors.

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Software Equity Group

MARCH 26, 2024

Top Software Private Equity Firms Here is a select list of the most active PE investors in the SaaS and software industry over the past year (data taken from the SEG 2024 Annual SaaS Report ). Thoma Bravo maintains an active portfolio of 76 firms, with $134B in AUM and a $435M median valuation. The firm employs 93 professionals.

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Cleary M&A and Corporate Governance Watch

MAY 10, 2023

Background Limelight provides network service for delivery of digital media content and software. Market commentators began speculating that the Company may be a target for activist investors. [3] Furthermore, as is customary, the provision only restricted a trade to an investor who was known to be on the SharkWatch list.

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