by Robert Solomon | Apr 14, 2017 | B2B Software, Procure to Pay |
Preface I posted the first version of this piece in mid-2015. It is definitely time for an update. I’d also like to add two observations: With the benefit of even more hindsight, I’m even more impressed with the accomplishments of my former colleagues at...
by Robert Solomon | Apr 13, 2017 | B2B Software, Valuation
My own recent experience, and more objective data, indicate that enterprise SaaS M&A activity just keeps increasing. The data (below) from Software Equity Group, includes enterprise and non-enterprise SaaS transactions. If you dig into the details, you will find...
by Robert Solomon | Mar 20, 2017 | B2B Software, Collaborative Project Management, Construction, Payments, Regtech
Recently, I wrote a post about the opportunities created for enterprise SaaS companies from new regulations, a.k.a. Regtech (see here). The CBInsights Regtech market map in that post includes a company called zlien. (H/T to Ben Bianchino from EML.) Zlien is listed as...
by Robert Solomon | Mar 15, 2017 | B2B Software, Ecosystem, Enterprise Software
The enterprise software IPO is back with a vengeance. Mulesoft, Okta, and Yext have all filed to go public. 3 Enterprise Software IPO Candidates These enterprise software IPO candidates describe themselves as follows: Mulesoft Our mission is to help organizations...
by Robert Solomon | Feb 28, 2017 | B2B Software, Enterprise Software, Financial services, Regtech |
I am a little late to a hot buzzword in B2B software: “regtech”. As the Google Trends chart below shows, “regtech” gained currency throughout 2016 and peaked in interest, not surprisingly, around election time. Also not surprisingly, the term...
by Robert Solomon | Feb 20, 2017 | B2B Software, Enterprise Software, Farming
Bessemer Venture Partners’ (BVP’s) recent presentation entitled “State of the Cloud Report for 2017 is well worth a look. (See here.) The State of the Cloud report has three sections: A look back at 2016. BVP’s thoughts on appropriate growth...
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