The Tech M&A Podcast

We are seeing record level deal activity here at Corum. The volatility in the markets is not affecting the M&A opportunity for privately held tech companies. What's driving this is the tremendous amount of cash available for transactions. If you're a technology company owner or CEO having a hard time getting your partner, shareholders, investors, board aligned on an M&A strategy, Corum President,...

How did we increase the value of our clients' offers by 40%? Join us for a discussion with Bruce Milne to learn about a unique part of the Corum process called hiatus. Through case studies, we will illustrate how Corum leverages the hiatus program to get higher offers for our clients. Selling your company is the most important transaction of your life; you must do it right or you won't get the val...

Designed to prepare you for due diligence and develop your story, Corum's IPM process consists of five parts: data gathering & interviews, mapping to disruptive trends, presentation coaching, presenting to an elite audience, and development of the executive summary. Hear from Bruce Milne, Corum Group's CEO, about this process that has been developed for over 30 years

Special guests Eugene Ware of GoDaddy (formerly CEO of Vidnami) and Lee Trevena of LeaseEagle join us for Corum's Tech M&A Monthly webcast. How did they ensure that they achieved an optimal outcome through the process? What surprised them? What did they learn? What would they do differently?

Whether just considering the M&A process or actively preparing your company for sale, you want to understand the process from the perspective of those who have been there before. In Part 3 of Corum's Annual Tech M&A Report, hear from an international panel of founders, CEOs and owners who recently sold their tech firms. What surprised them? What did they learn? What would they do differently? How...

Bolt-ons, platforms, tuck-ins, roll-ups, plus other M&A strategies ensure that financial acquirers are a dominant force in Tech M&A today. With cash to spend, aggressive deal teams and actively acquisitive portfolio companies, all technology company owners and executives must understand the role of Private Equity in today's M&A landscape. Join us for part two of Corum's Annual Tech M&A Report as w...

Join the largest tech M&A webcast of the year. Corum Group and leading industry advisors will look back at 2021 and ahead to the coming year, providing critical insight and predictions. Agenda: M&A market predictions for 2022 Scorecard from 2021 Top 10 Disruptive Technology Trends that will drive deals in 2022 Deals, trends and valuations across all six technology sectors and 29 subsectors.  To se...

Due diligence is a buyer's detailed investigation into your company before they acquire it. Inadequate due diligence preparation and conduct can destroy value or even force you to live with a sub-optimal outcome after the deal is closed. With so many chances to step on a landmine, you must be well prepared. We've compiled a list of 12 survival tips to help you navigate due diligence and achieve ma...

If you are looking at taking advantage of the strong M&A market, what can you do to ensure that you take the most valuable company possible to market? We'll share what we've seen drive value in actual transactions during our upcoming webcast and how companies like yours can put these best practices to use. In addition, Corum's research team will provide a detailed Q3 Tech M&A report, including key...

There are a lot of ways to kill a deal. Without the proper finesse and skill, the process often ends in failure—sometimes leaving you the worse for wear. During our next webcast, Corum's senior dealmakers reveal the top five reasons that Tech M&A deals are failing right now. Plus, we'll discuss the latest deals, trends and valuations in Corum's monthly Tech M&A market update. To see this in its fu...

How has COVID changed the M&A process for tech acquirers? Has the M&A process changed permanently? What advice do buyers have for tech CEOs considering selling their company? Join us for a panel discussion with active tech buyers. Guest Panelists: Greg Colella, VP M&A,  Fullsteam Scott Irwin, President,  Aktion Associates Martin Hjerpe, SVP M&A & Strategy,  Epiroc To see this in its full webcast f...

Join us for the fourth installment of our Software Bidding Wars Series—Sellers Who've Sold During the Bidding Wars. In this panel discussion, our guests will share their unique perspectives about what it is like to sell in the current market. What was their M&A Process like? What advice do they have for CEOs currently considering M&A? Guest Panelists:  Keith Barr, Leading2Lean Jim Falkanger, Centr...

On our July episode of the Corum Tech M&A webcast, we cover: highlights from our deals, upcoming events, a presentation on Search Funds, and our Tech M&A mid-year report; plus, Corum's CEO Bruce Milne joins us for a special report, Boomer Beware. 

On our June episode of the Corum Tech M&A webcast-- 12 Tips to Negotiate a Maximum Deal -- We cover: highlights from our deals, upcoming events, and how to identify tech buyers in 2021; plus, hear from Corum's CEO Bruce Milne on how to negotiate in the current M&A environment. 

On our May episode of the Corum Tech M&A webcast-- Software Bidding Wars: Are you leaving half of your value on the table?-- We cover: the rapid increase of buyer responses;  how to respond to pre-emptive bids; what offers look like in the current environment; plus, an interview with two successful CEOs who have recently gone through a SPAC acquisition To see this in its full webcast form, visit c...

Michael Bor, co-founder and CEO of Carlotz and Matthew Ehrlichman, CEO, Chairman and founder of Porch discuss their successful experiences with Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), why they're trendy today, and how to prepare if you're thinking about going the SPAC route.  To see this in its full webcast form, visit corumgroup.com/resource-center

On our February Webcast, we hear a special message from Bruce Milne, Corum's CEO, on the SPACs phenomenon. And, in the Tech M&A Report, we take a look at how the markets did in the first quarter of the year.  To see this in its full webcast form, visit corumgroup.com/resource-center

On our March Webcast, we take a look at our Research Report to see how the markets are doing across sectors.  Plus, our annual Sellers panel with the following guests: Constance Anderson, MemberXP Kevin Kelly, Altvia Jay Fiske, Maestrosoft  Domenico Crapanzano, Fing To see this in its full webcast form, visit corumgroup.com/resource-center

Tech M&A leaders discuss their unique experiences and difficulties as well as how mentorships helped them overcome their challenges to get to a successful exit. Check out other podcast episodes, webcasts, and videos at WFS.com.    

On our February Webcast, we hear a special message from Bruce Milne, Corum's CEO, on the dark clouds on the horizon in the market. And, in the Tech M&A Report, we take a look at how the markets are doing alongside a quick analysis of Private Equity activity from 2020.  Plus, our annual Private Equity panel with the following guests: Jeremy Holland, The Riverside Company Park Durrett, Accel KKR Pat...

On our 2021 Annual Report, we're sharing how the markets are doing for all six tech M&A sectors and 29 subsector as well as forecasting the Top 10 Disruptive Tech Trends for months to come--a must-know for all tech CEOs.  To see this in its full webcast form, visit corumgroup.com/resource-center

We interviewed tech investors, buyers, and sellers at a recent event. On this Tech M&A Monthly, we share the top five reasons deals are failing right now and advice from the experts on how to avoid the deal killers. To see this in its full webcast form, visit corumgroup.com/resource-center