Episode 105: Why Tech M&A Is Stronger Than the Headlines Suggest | CEO's Desk
In this episode, the host argues that tech M&A activity remains robust despite negative headlines, citing strong market fundamentals such as a Dow Jones above 50,000 and stable valuation multiples over the past decade (excluding the pandemic spike). He highlights that the buyer pool has expanded to over 19,000 active acquirers across six tech sectors, backed by roughly $6 trillion of uncommitted capital. The data suggests that both capital availability and buyer interest are at historic highs, making now an optimal time for CEOs to consider selling or acquiring. The perspective comes from a seasoned M&A analyst at Quorum, leveraging 40 years of sector‑wide valuation tracking.
Episode 104: Inside the Deal with Heriberto Garcia
In Episode 104 of the Tech M&A Podcast, Heriberto Garcia, founder and former CEO of Vialterna Comunicaciones, recounts building a Mexican telecom firm over 15 years and orchestrating its sale to a search fund. He highlights the importance of early...
Episode 98: 12 Steps to Survive Due Diligence
In this eight‑minute episode of the Tech M&A Podcast, the host outlines 12 practical steps for CEOs to survive the increasingly rigorous due‑diligence phase of tech and private‑equity transactions. Key takeaways include mastering the buyer’s checklist, pre‑building a secure data...
Episode 97: Sell For Free Fallout
In this episode the Coram Group explains its new First Look program, a free‑to‑list deal‑origination platform that connects software and IT sellers with a curated pool of buyers from a 19,000‑member database. The hosts describe the unexpected “fallout” when many...
Episode 93: Inside the Deal with Brian Allen
In this episode, Brian Allen, CEO of Certus Solutions—a leading IBM‑focused software and services firm in Australia and New Zealand— discusses the company’s two‑decade growth, its strategic sale to Aegis Group, and his post‑exit plans. He explains how a planned...
Tech M&A in February 2026: Deal Volume, Valuations & Mega Deal Trends Explained
The February 2026 Tech M&A episode breaks down 394 tech transactions, highlighting five mega‑deals—including a $9.9 billion deal and a $9.2 billion acquisition of InPost by FedEx—while showing that startups still account for 45% of deals and cross‑border activity hits 35%. It...
5 Costly Tech M&A Myths That Kill Founder Value (And How to Avoid Them)
In this brief episode, the host debunks five persistent myths that erode founder value in tech M&A: the belief that companies are bought rather than sold, the ineffectiveness of soft overtures, the flawed serial approach to buyer outreach, outdated bid...
Episode 92: Inside the Deal with Robin Fisk
In Episode 92 of the Tech M&A Podcast, Robin Fisk, co‑founder and CEO of Donorfy, recounts the decade‑long journey of building a bootstrapped SaaS CRM for nonprofits and its eventual acquisition by The Access Group in November 2024. He explains why they chose to...