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Technology
The $1 Trillion Question Hanging Over Software: Is AI Reshaping M&A’s Favorite Sector?
Private equity and private credit have never been more concentrated in software. With AI challenging traditional SaaS models, investors are trying to determine whether the market is spotting a real threat—or inventing one.
July 27, 2026
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Honors
Mergers ﹠ Acquisitions 2026 Deals of the Year: Vista Equity Partners Acquired Dentira
With this transaction, Vista gained a vertical SaaS platform with a strong position in one of the fastest consolidating segments of U.S. healthcare.
May 4, 2026
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Technology
Niche Software Deals Defy the AI ‘SaaSpocalypse’
Vertical SaaS players with defensible moats are commanding premium valuations and M&A interest, outperforming horizontal platforms as AI reshapes the sector.
March 31, 2026
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Industrials
Emerson Buys Rest of AspenTech at $17B Valuation
The St. Louis-based firm already owns 57 percent of company after taking a majority stake in 2022.
January 27, 2025

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