The Tech M&a Podcast

Corum Group Chairman, Jon Scott explains why and how to go through the M&A process virtually.  To see this in its full webcast form, visit corumgroup.com/resource-center 

Corum Group CEO, Bruce Milne goes over how the recession today differs from previous economic downturns and what questions all tech companies should be asking themselves.  To see this in its full webcast form, visit corumgroup.com/resource-center

Corum's Tech M&A Monthly - April 2020 Quarterly Are you worried about your company's future? You should be.  We will cover: -Six questions every owner must answer now -What happens to valuations in a recession? -Five actions to preserve your value -Virtual merger in seven steps -Buyer Insight: Who’s buying today? To see this in its full webcast form, visit corumgroup.com/resource-center”

Executive Vice President of Corum Group, Daniel Bernstein, goes over what’s happening in the tech M&A space in the midst of the crisis and why going to market now is essential for many companies.   Clock Is Ticking Slide Deck Password: Clock To see this in its full webcast form, visit corumgroup.com/resource-center

Corum Group CEO, Bruce Milne goes over 10 tips on how to lead during crisis.  To see this in its full webcast form, visit corumgroup.com/resource-center

It remains the strongest market ever for sellers of technology companies. Valuations are high, disruptive technologies are creating new opportunities daily, and there are more buyers than ever. But at the same time, the process is tougher than ever, and those high valuations and additional buyers means it takes more effort to do it right. So what's it like to make a deal happen? How do you make sure you're getting optimal value? How do you start conversations with the right global buyers? How do you survive due diligence? Guest Panelists: Jim Falkanger- Former CEO and Founding Partner, EleVia Software (sold in November 2019) Erik Lidman- General Manager, Bizview Systems (sold September 2019) Kerri McConnell- CEO, Datalight (sold June 2019) Selling a company is the most important transaction of your life--whether that's coming up today or sometime in the future, you won't want to miss this opportunity to hear what the process is like, directly from founders who have just gone through it.  To see this in its

If you're the owner or CEO of a software company, chances are good you've received more than a few calls from Private Equity firms. Before you return those calls, though, be sure you understand the game board, the players--and the strategies they're using. Guest Panelists: Jeremy Holland, The Riverside Company Jenna Sleefe, K1 Investment Management Tomer Yosef-Or, Abry Partners To see this in its full webcast form, visit corumgroup.com/resource-center.

As you build out your strategic plans for the New Year, join the largest tech M&A event of the year, as Corum Group looks back at last year, and ahead to the year to come. Agenda: M&A market  predictions for 2020 Top 10 Disruptive Technology Trends driving deals in 2020 Deals, trends and valuations covering 29 market sectors Plus our luminary panel featuring Salesforce, IBM, and Singularity University. Don’t miss the premier event of the year for software company owners and CEOs.

Negotiating the sale, merger or recapitalization of a software company is one of the most difficult tasks you can undertake, with seller and buyer in complete opposition on every point, from price to structure to risk and more. Not only that, but after the negotiation, the buyer and seller have to work together! How do you ensure that you get an optimal outcome, the best price, and structure, while still maintaining that vital relationship? Join us on December 12th to hear from Corum's global team as they share "12 Negotiation Must Haves for an Optimal Outcome."

The process of presenting to potential acquirers of your company is riddled with landmines that can lead to deal disasters. As a business leader, you may have made investor and customer presentations, but a presentation to a potential acquisition partner is entirely different. You and your advisor have worked hard to craft your message and attract potential buyers. The journey is not over, and this is one of the hardest parts. It needs to be done right for a successful outcome. To see this in its full webcast form, visit corumgroup.com/resource-center    

The Executive Summary is the most important document you will write in your M&A journey. You have 15 seconds to convey your company’s value in the hands of an acquirer. Succeed, and you are on the way to an Optimal Outcome. Fail, and your deal may be over before it even gets started. Do you know how to do it best? Join us Thursday, August 8 as we explore “10 Golden Rules to Writing an M&A Executive Summary”. These are proven methods that CEOs and founders globally have used in their journey achieving a successful exit. We'll also give our monthly report on the key deals, trends and valuation metrics in the Horizontal, Consumer and IT Services sectors.

What does today’s combination of high valuations, strong public markets, disruptive technology and active buyers mean for the value of your software company? What does the Tech M&A landscape look like as we head into the second half of 2019? How should technology company owners, investors and executives be thinking about M&A? Join us July 11 for the Tech M&A Monthly Midyear Update, a detailed analysis of the key deals, trends and valuation metrics across all six technology sectors and 30 subsectors. Plus, we’ll continue our walk through the stages of a disciplined, professional M&A process—this month, the buyers. Who should you reach out to? How should you reach out? When? Corum’s experts will give insight into how they create a carefully staged buyer outreach process.  

There are a record number of deals and buyers in the tech M&A market.  This is the time to go to market—or go back to market, perhaps.  But how do you stand out to get the attention of potential acquirers?  Buyers will tell you that “you have one breath” to get their attention—learn to do it effectively from the experts.  It all comes down to four key steps: preparation, research, messaging and contact.  On June 13, join us for Tech M&A Monthly, as a follow up to last month’s special report on “The New Buyers & Bolt-Ons.”

The world of buyers for technology companies is very different than it was just a few years ago. The rise of the “bolt-on” strategy among Private Equity firms, a new generation of international buyers, disruptive change creating new tech giants and destabilizing old ones – today, your ultimate buyer may be someone you've never heard of, in a country you've never visited. In the May edition of the Tech M&A Monthly webcast, Corum Group examines the new classes of buyers that you need to be aware of as you consider your company’s future. Plus key deals trends and valuation metrics in the Horizontal technology, Internet and IT Services sectors. 

Rene Yang Stewart from Vista Equity, Jeremy Holland from Riverside Company and Matthew Picciano from Alpine Investors joins us to discuss trends within the market that company owners should be paying attention to.