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As a new wave of sponsor-backed tech companies approaches exit amid a backlog of delayed realizations, we examine how private equity funds are positioning software and tech-enabled assets, and what it means for founders and investors navigating an increasingly competitive liquidity environment.
Read MoreStrategic buyers in mid-market technology M&A are increasingly focused on integration readiness, product and customer fit, defensible IP, and cultural alignment; often valuing these factors as highly as financial performance.
Read MoreAs interest rates ease, capital markets reopen, and sponsors seek liquidity, 2026 is shaping up to be a constructive window for renewed deal activity in Canadian technology
Read MoreIndustrial technology is emerging as one of the most active M&A sectors, driven by mission-critical software, proprietary hardware, and tech-enabled services that offer strong retention, defensible end markets, and significant room for digital growth.
Read MoreAfter years of volatility, the tech IPO market is showing early signs of recovery, a shift that’s restoring investor confidence, influencing valuations, and shaping M&A dynamics across the broader software ecosystem.
Read MoreGenerative AI is reshaping North American software M&A, with high-profile billion-dollar deals setting the tone for valuations, due diligence, and integration strategies in the middle market.
Read MoreLooking into the recent take-private activity from Thoma Bravo, what it means to those respective verticals, and the implications for middle-market M&A activity in the near-term
Read MoreA 5-step Framework to help prepare founders for an eventual M&A transaction.
Read MoreA retrospective look at some of the key developments seen so far in 2025, and the optimistic signals for the second half of the year.
Read MoreLooking at the performance and outlook of public software companies, and how industry maturity is setting up for long-term sustainability.
Read MoreAn overview of the four key phases of a broadly marketing M&A process
Read MoreDiving into how Private Equity has become a staple in the Technology M&A environment.
Read MoreA look into recent M&A history for Canadian tech, and the sectors driving activity.
Read MoreAnalyzing the story of Plusgrade, from inception to the present day.
Read MoreAnalyzing how Private Equity investment has impacted the technology M&A landscape.
Read MoreRecapping the results from our bi-annual CEO survey.
Read MoreRecapping the results from our bi-annual PE survey.
Read MoreRecapping the results from our bi-annual VC survey.
Read MoreThe second part of the Peerscale poll results, where we dive into the key insights and takeaways concerning M&A inbounds.
Read MoreIn June 2024, Canadian tech executives provided insight to how they’re handling M&A inbounds in an exclusive Sampford poll stemming from the Peerscale annual retreat.
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