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Market report
European Tech M&A Market, Q3 2026 Report
Analysis of transaction volumes, valuation multiples and sector trends in the European tech asset market. B2B SaaS leads with a median multiple of 3.1x ARR.
Seller guide
The 5 mistakes that destroy your SaaS valuation
The most common mistakes identified during Aegryn certifications, and how to fix them before submitting your asset.
Buyer guide
How PE acquirers evaluate a SaaS in 2026
In 2026, PE funds represent 58% of acquirers in the European SaaS market. Their evaluation process is more rigorous than ever, understanding their criteria makes the difference.
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Market report
European Tech M&A Market, Q3 2026 Report
Analysis of transaction volumes, valuation multiples and sector trends in the European tech asset market. B2B SaaS leads with a median multiple of 3.1x ARR.
Seller guide
The 5 mistakes that destroy your SaaS valuation
The most common mistakes identified during Aegryn certifications, and how to fix them before submitting your asset.
Certification
What makes a tech asset truly certifiable?
The objective criteria that distinguish a certifiable asset from one requiring a remediation plan, according to the Aegryn Grade protocol.
Buyer guide
How PE acquirers evaluate a SaaS in 2026
In 2026, PE funds represent 58% of acquirers in the European SaaS market. Their evaluation process is more rigorous than ever, understanding their criteria makes the difference.
Strategy
The European tech M&A market needs its own Christie's
The market exists. The buyers exist. The sellers exist. What does not exist is the infrastructure that connects them reliably, certified, and confidentially.
Seller guide
IP: the complete checklist before selling your tech asset
The most costly mistake in tech M&A is not bad timing or an overambitious valuation. It is the late discovery of an IP gap that collapses the deal 15 days before closing.
Strategy
Tech M&A Glossary, The 30 essential terms
The tech M&A market has its own vocabulary. This glossary covers the essential terms, from SaaS metrics to contractual mechanisms, so founders and acquirers speak the same language.
Verticals
European LegalTech in 2026: valuation, M&A and opportunities
Valuation multiples, active deals and acquirer profiles in the European LegalTech market, 2026 data. Why the LegalTech vertical attracts PE funds and how to certify an asset in this space.
Seller guide
How to sell your SaaS in Europe in 2026: the complete founder's guide
From preparation to SPA signing, the complete journey of a SaaS sale in Europe, with real timelines, decisive metrics and mistakes to avoid.
Seller guide
When to sell your SaaS? The 7 signals that indicate the right time
The timing of a sale directly impacts the multiple obtained. These 7 signals, market, product, personal and regulatory, help you identify the optimal window.
Seller guide
Handing over your digital business: a guide for founders aged 50 and over
46% of European tech sales are triggered by a succession motive. This guide covers the three transmission scenarios, taxation by country of residence, and operational preparation.
Seller guide
Seller-side due diligence: what acquirers will examine, and how to prepare
Due diligence is the phase where 40% of deals are renegotiated downward. This guide prepares you for every dimension, technical, IP, financial, security, before the acquirer starts.
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