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Buying and selling AI SaaS
Practical, plain-English guides for founders and buyers in AI SaaS M&A: how to value an AI company, run due diligence, plan a clean exit, and read where the acquisition market is heading. Educational only, not financial or investment advice. We never guarantee a sale price or return.
How to Verify MRR Before Buying a SaaS Business
Reported MRR is the easiest SaaS metric to inflate. How to reconcile recurring revenue against the processor, bank and billing records before you buy.
SBA Loan to Buy a SaaS Business: How It Works
You can finance a profitable SaaS acquisition with an SBA 7(a) loan. The terms, the down payment, and why verified cash flow decides approval.
Vertical SaaS vs Horizontal SaaS: Which to Acquire
Vertical SaaS offers lower churn and a defensible niche; horizontal SaaS offers a bigger market. How the two differ for acquirers, and how to value each one.
SaaS Letter of Intent (LOI): What It Covers and What Binds
A SaaS letter of intent sets price, structure and exclusivity before diligence. Which clauses actually bind, how long a no-shop should run, and how to avoid a retrade.
SDE vs EBITDA vs ARR: Which Multiple Values Your SaaS
SDE, EBITDA and ARR multiples price the same SaaS very differently. When each applies, which add-backs buyers accept, and how to make the number survive diligence.
How Long Does It Take to Sell a SaaS Business?
Selling a SaaS business typically takes three to six months. A stage-by-stage timeline, what really causes delays, and the prep that cuts weeks off the process.
How to Value an AI Company: A Practical Founder Guide
How to value an AI company in plain terms: the metrics buyers actually weigh, the multiples to expect, and a step-by-step way to estimate a defensible range. Educational only, not financial advice.
Buying a SaaS Business: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Buying a SaaS business guide for first-time acquirers: how to source deals, read the metrics, run diligence, structure an offer, and close with escrow. Educational only, not investment advice.
SaaS Exit Strategy: How to Plan and Time Your Sale
A SaaS exit strategy is built long before the sale. How to plan your exit, clean up the metrics buyers reward, time the market, and choose a venue to sell. Educational only, not financial advice.
SaaS Due Diligence Checklist: What to Verify Before You Buy
A SaaS due diligence checklist covering financial, customer, technical, legal, and AI-specific items to verify before you buy. Use it to spot risk early. Educational only, not investment advice.
AI SaaS Acquisition Trends Shaping the 2026 Deal Market
AI SaaS acquisition trends for 2026: who is buying, how multiples are shifting, why durable margins matter, and what verified metrics now signal to acquirers. Educational only, not financial advice.
SaaS Multiples: What a SaaS Business Sells For
SaaS multiples in 2026: most private SaaS sells for 3x to 7x ARR, median near 4.5x. The ranges by ARR band, what moves them, and how AI SaaS is priced. Educational only, not financial advice.
Selling a Startup: How the Acquisition Works
Selling a startup takes three to six months across five stages: preparation, valuation, listing, diligence and close. What buyers check and how to prepare. Educational only, not financial advice.
SaaS Broker vs Marketplace: Which Sells Your SaaS for More
SaaS broker vs marketplace compared: how the fees, buyer pool, timeline and control differ, and which route nets a higher price for a bootstrapped or micro AI SaaS. Educational only, not financial advice.
How to Finance a SaaS Acquisition: Loans, Seller Notes and Earnouts
How to finance a SaaS acquisition: SBA 7(a) loans, seller financing, earnouts, and equity, with the terms buyers actually use to fund a deal. Educational only, not financial or lending advice.
SaaS Churn Rate: What Acquirers Consider Healthy
SaaS churn rate benchmarks buyers use in diligence: what counts as a good monthly and annual churn rate, how net revenue retention factors in, and how churn moves your multiple. Educational only, not financial advice.
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