Smart Home Tech Eyes the Services Space to Boost Multiples
How Daisy aims to become a national brand in smart home technology through recurring services
Technology
Dealmaker Q&A: Panopto’s Jason Beem on Acquiring Elai
This strategic acquisition targets expanded AI capabilities for the video management company
AI Bears Doubt Its Promise to Deliver
Proponents say artificial intelligence will revolutionize many industries, including M&A—but skeptics say this AI revolution may not materialize
The Staying Power of Technological Transformation
Investors and advisors say SaaS and tech-enabled services businesses are helping companies upgrade antiquated processes or solve new problems
Harnessing AI in Dealmaking and Corporate Tasks
While investing in pure-play AI companies might be a strategic and VC game for now, private equity firms are studying AI applications at portfolio companies and implementing new tools in their own dealmaking work
Optimizing Operations: Balancing Human Capital with Technology to Prepare for the Uptick in Deal Activity
TresVista considers the importance of human capital in delivering value promised by tech
Tech Dealmakers Tread Lightly as M&A Stabilizes
It’s been a brutal year for the technology sector. Now, dealmakers are eager to get to work, but headwinds remain
Dealmaker Q&A: TSCP on Acquiring DDC Cabinet Technology
Tom St. Geme of Thompson Street Capital Partners shares why they're betting that their new acquisition can deliver a revolutionary technology at a cost-effective price point
Pent-up Energy Could Drive FinTech M&A Wave
Experts say FinTech has potential for synergies and strategic partnerships—across PE-backed platforms and strategics alike—that could drive a dealmaking burst this year
Tech Report 2024
After a steep decline in deal count and value in 2023, sector experts are eager for a more fruitful market despite some ongoing headwinds