SaaS Business Blog & Insights

Discover the industry trends and gain valuable insights through David Jacobs’ informative SaaS business blog posts. 

Impact of discount rate changes on lower middle market SaaS valuation using DCF analysis

From Spreadsheet to Wire Transfer: Why SaaS Transaction Prices Differ from Financial Valuations

In the $3–20M SaaS market, valuation tension rarely comes from bad math. More often, it comes from a shift in context. I’ve seen situations where ...
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Infographic comparing shallow SaaS vs embedded SaaS, showing CRUD dashboards and add-ons as easily replicated versus systems of record and workflow engines as hard to replace.

The Death of Shallow SaaS: How AI Is Repricing Software Valuations

The Death of Shallow SaaS Over the past few months, public software stocks have sold off sharply.  Some commentators have labeled it a “SaaS-pocalypse.” That ...
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Who Can Actually Buy Your Business?

How Buyer Type Determines Price, Terms, Control and the Future of What You’ve Built Many business owners assume that if multiple buyers show interest, a ...
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When a Buyer Re-Trades the Price: How Sellers Protect Real Value

For many business owners, selling a company feels like a long, disciplined climb. You prepare the business, go to market, negotiate a price, sign a ...
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Navigating the Letter of Intent (LOI): What Every Seller Should Know Before Signing

Most business owners think the “deal” starts when they agree on a price. In reality, the deal begins when a buyer puts the terms in ...
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EBITDA vs. Seller’s Discretionary Earnings (SDE): Which Matters More When Selling Your Business

When it’s time to sell your business, one of the first questions buyers ask is simple: How much money does it really make? The answer ...
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