The Path to Exit
Learn what software and technology founders needs to know as they grow their business towards an eventual M&A transaction.
In this podcast, Mike Lyon from Vista Point Advisors chats with tech founders and the VPA team to address questions like:
- What is the process for selling a software or internet business?
- What drives the valuation of a SaaS business?
- What are my different transactions options?
- And more.
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About VPA
Vista Point Advisors is a founder-focused investment bank that advises software & internet founders through M&A and capital raise transactions. We are a fully unconflicted investment bank who only works for founders on the sell-side, so you know that we’re always representing your interests.
If you have any questions about the process of selling your business or raising capital, reach out to a member of our team. Or check out the For Founders section of our site by visiting https://vistapointadvisors.com/for-founders.
The Path to Exit
Latest Episodes
44 | How Bootstrapped Software Founders Build a Company Worth Buying (with Greg Head of Practical Founders)
For founders who built a software company without big venture rounds, the exit playbook looks different. Raising little or nothing keeps your options open, but it also means you have to build a company worth buying without the fuel VC-backed pe...
43 | Who's Buying Your Software Company? Strategic vs. Private Equity
When founders picture selling their company, they often focus on one thing: the price. But who sits on the other side of the table shapes far more than valuation. It changes how the deal gets structured, how fast it moves, what buyers dig into ...
42 | Where Software M&A Deals Typically Fall Apart
When does a software deal typically fall apart? What issues surface in diligence that can derail a close or lead to a retrade? In this episode, managing directors Mike Lyon and Scott Austin discuss the most common reasons deals break down, the ...
41 | How Software Buyers Evaluate Defensibility in an AI World
AI has changed what buyers consider a defensible software business, and the gap between companies that command a premium and those facing a potential discount is widening. For founders, where your software sits in the AI stack now shapes valuat...
40 | Choosing Software M&A Counsel: What Founders Should Know Before Their Exit
Choosing the wrong M&A attorney can slow your deal, cost you on terms, and in some cases, put the whole transaction at risk. Yet most software founders give this decision far less thought than it deserves. In this episode, managing director...
