SaaS M&A market pulse, what your peers are actually selling for

Founders price off Twitter rumors and 3-year-old data

• Public SaaS multiples crashed 50%+ in 2024, but private SaaS held
• "5x ARR" is meaningless, vertical SaaS gets 8-12x, horizontal gets 3-6x
• You don't know if buyers are active or sitting on the sidelines

Features

• Sector multiples: AI/ML, vertical SaaS, horizontal SaaS, infrastructure, dev tools, each tracked separately
• ARR-tier benchmarks: $500K-$1M, $1M-$3M, $3M-$10M, $10M+, multiples vary 2-3x across tiers
• Deal volume tracker: Hot vs cold market, weekly count of closed deals in your sector
• Buyer profiles: PE roll-ups vs strategics vs micro-PE, who's buying what, what they pay
• Premium signals: NRR thresholds, churn cliffs, growth bands that unlock 2x+ multiple premiums
• Quarterly trend reports: Q-by-Q analysis: when to push, when to wait, when valuations peak

How it works

1. Step 1 - Pick your sector + ARR tier: Filter to your specific SaaS profile (e.g., Vertical SaaS, $1M-$3M ARR).
2. Step 2 - See live multiples: Median, top quartile, bottom quartile. Current week vs 12-week trend.
3. Step 3 - Time your exit: See if your sector is hot, neutral, or cold. Wait or push accordingly.

FAQ

Where does the data come from?

Public SEC filings, PitchBook, Axial, sector-specific newsletters, plus 200+ private deals shared by our M&A advisor partners.

How accurate are the multiples?

Our medians are within 5-10% of broker-quoted ranges for $500K-$10M ARR SaaS. We bias toward bootstrapped, founder-friendly deals.

Is this on the free plan?

Read-only access (medians) is free. Full quartile breakdowns and trend reports are on the Founder ($29/mo) plan.