Category Archives: Industry Reports

  1. Enterprise Support Software: Q4 2023

    In this edition of Founder’s ESS Vertical Coverage Report, our team provides valuable insights from the marketplace based on Q4. 2023 was a down year for software private equity with the primary factors being market uncertainty and the ongoing disconnect on valuation expectations between buyers and sellers.​ As these groups aim to put undeployed capital to…

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  2. HCM Market Insights: Q4 2023

    In this edition of Founder’s Q4 2023 Human Capital Management Market Insights, our team provides keen insights from the marketplace from Q4 of 2023. In North America, M&A activity had a stronger uptick than the global market, as total deal value increased by 35.9% from Q3 and 17.8% year-over-year. For the year, total deal count…

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  3. Insurance Brokerage: Q4 2023 Market Insights

    In this edition of Founder’s Insurance Brokerage Q4 2023 Update, our team provides valuable insights from the marketplace based on the fourth quarter. Estimates predict that the final 2023 deal count will land north of 40,000 transactions, which would rank as third highest year on record, driven primarily by increased transaction counts in both Q3 and…

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  4. Fastener Distribution Sector Update | February 2024

    In this edition of Founders’ Fastener Distribution February 2024 Sector Update, we take a look at trends as they relate to the Public Market, Transaction Activity, and Active Consolidators over recent years. The report also includes a deep dive into our Specialty Distribution coverage at Founders, as well as recent transactions in the space. Three takeaways…

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  5. SaaS Newsletter | February 2024

    This edition of Founders’ February 2024 SaaS Market Newsletter includes: SaaS M&A Update: 2023 Recap + 2024 Outlook Silicon Y’all 2024 Date Announcement Introduction to our recently launched Investment Grade Coaching & Advisory Board Program – a 12-month peer group and value creation program for SaaS entrepreneurs Comments and insights from industry experts Update on Founders’…

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  6. MarTech Market Update | February 2024

    In the MarTech February 2024 Market Update, we highlight public market trends, M&A activity, and some of the more active buyers/investors. We also share key performance indicators and valuation trends for sub-sectors within the MarTech and Marketing Services space. We’ve curated the latest market commentary and shared some relevant, founder-focused content from around the web. The…

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