Episode 105: Why Tech M&A Is Stronger Than the Headlines Suggest | CEO's Desk

Tariffs, rate concerns, geopolitical uncertainty — the headlines make it easy to wonder whether now is the right time to sell your software company. Corum Group CEO [Name] breaks down the actual data behind tech M&A valuations over the last decade, and the picture is more compelling than most CEOs realize.

With the Dow at 50,000, stable multiples across all six tech sectors, and over $6 trillion in capital available for tech acquisitions, the fundamentals have never been stronger. If you're asking yourself whether to wait — this video is for you.

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Key takeaways:

The Dow crossing 50,000 reflects a decade of compounding resilience — not a bubble — and strong capital markets fuel M&A activity. Tech M&A valuations have been remarkably stable over the last 10 years when you strip out the anomalous 2020–2021 pandemic spike. A normalized, mature market is a functional one — it's a better environment for getting deals done than a frothy one. The buyer pool has expanded significantly — Corum is actively tracking over 19,000 potential acquirers across six tech sectors. There is over $6 trillion in available capital waiting to be deployed into tech acquisitions and investment. The demand side of the tech M&A market isn't weakening — it's deepening. For CEOs weighing whether to wait, the data suggests the opportunity right now is as strong as it has ever been.

Chapter:

0:00 Introduction — cutting through the noise

0:24 The Dow at 50,000 — what it means for M&A

0:55 Should you wait to sell? 10 years of valuation data

1:41 Why a normalized market is actually good for deals