SOFTRAX Webcast: Software M&A 2009 Wrap-Up, 2010 Forecast & New Exit Perspectives [1/26/10]

Ken Bender, founder and Managing Director of Software Equity Group, provides an in-depth look at the improving M&A climate, and how sellers can begin to plan for a strong exit today. Software Mergers & Acquisitions in 2009: - Specifically how did the economic downturn impact public software company financial performance in 2009? - What’s happened to the valuation premium for public SaaS companies? - What is the current state of software M&A? How did deal volumes and exit valuations fare in 2009? What’s the trajectory? - What do buyers value in the current market? What are their M&A plans and priorities for 2010? - Is there a significant upturn looming for software M&A in 2010? - Why do most privately held software companies seriously mis-time their exits? - Why conventional wisdom doesn’t work: A contrarian view of exit timing This webcast was conducted live on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010.