Entries by Rhulani Maluleka

SaaS M&A 2025: Market Trends and Valuation Insights

The global SaaS M&A landscape is undergoing a fundamental recalibration in 2025. The era of high-velocity, growth-at-all-costs dealmaking has given way to a more measured and discerning environment, where financial discipline and proven performance are paramount.

SaaS Valuation Index Q2 2025 reveals four trends shaping SaaS M&A

The global SaaS M&A market is undergoing a significant recalibration in 2025, moving away from the high-velocity, growth-at-all-costs era towards a more measured and selective environment. After a period of turbulence, a new landscape is emerging, defined by valuation discipline, a flight to quality, and diverging regional trends.

How M&A can support the global ambitions of your business

Many businesses with global ambitions eventually reach a crossroads: how to grow beyond what organic expansion can deliver. For family-owned companies, that challenge is especially complex. The key is not just scaling up but doing so in a way that preserves the values, identity, and continuity that underpin long-term success.

India’s emergence as an economic powerhouse for global M&A

India is undergoing one of the most remarkable economic transformations of the 21st century. Already the world’s fifth-largest economy, it is on track to overtake Japan and Germany to claim third place before the decade ends. Its rapid GDP growth, youthful workforce, and far-reaching policy reforms are reshaping its role in global business – and driving a surge in cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

How global trade is powering the next wave of logistics M&A

The global logistics sector is at a strategic crossroads. After navigating the turbulence of post-pandemic inflation and supply chain upheavals, the industry is demonstrating remarkable resilience and a return to cautious optimism. According to the Grand View Research, Translink CF analysis, Xerfi, the logistics market is set to grow to nearly $6 trillion by 2030, a growth driven by a rebound in global trade and the enduring rise of e-commerce.

Strategic realignment in M&A: What buyers value most

In a shifting economic landscape, businesses that embrace strategic realignment can position themselves as prime candidates for investment, acquisitions, or partnerships. As markets are continually reshaped by emerging technologies, evolving client expectations, and global competition, the pressure to adapt has never been greater.