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Selling an Edtech Business: The PositivePsychology.com Exit
PositivePsychology.com, a mission-driven edtech platform used by 19M+ professionals, was acquired in an 8-figure deal advised by FE International. This case study covers their growth, decision to sell, and the exit process.
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FE International vs Quiet Light Brokerage: Which Is the Right Fit for Selling Your Tech Business?
FE International and Quiet Light Brokerage both help founders sell tech businesses, but they run on different models and serve different ends of the market. This guide compares them across service model, track record, vertical depth, buyer network, confidentiality, and deal execution, with FE International offering full-service M&A advisory for businesses worth $1M to $100M+ and a dedicated M&A Platform for deals under $1M. Includes 2026 market data and how to choose the right path for your exit.
Inside Regnology’s Acquisition of Heywood Business Analysts: A RegTech M&A Case Study
RegTech M&A is one of the most durable themes in software dealmaking, as Regnology's 2025 acquisition of Heywood Business Analysts shows. This case study breaks down why the deal made sense, what made a niche South African compliance-software vendor acquisition-ready, the market forces driving demand (RegTech growth, Africa's fintech surge, tighter regulation), and what founders of compliance and vertical software businesses can take from it when planning an exit.
Selling a Vertical SaaS Business With Embedded Payments: What the Clubmate Deal Reveals About 2026 Buyer Demand
Selling a vertical SaaS business with embedded payments is one of the strongest M&A plays in 2026, as the Clubmate acquisition by FishPal shows. This guide covers what the model means, why buyers pay a premium for it, the market data behind the demand, the value drivers that lift offers (workflow lock-in, recurring revenue, payment economics, low churn, customer diversification), and how founders can position for a clean, well-priced exit at any size.
How to Value an EdTech Business in 2026: Subscription Metrics, LTV, and What Acquirers Pay
How to value an edtech business in 2026 using the three methods that matter: SDE for owner-operated businesses, adjusted EBITDA for team-run companies, and revenue/ARR multiples for high-growth subscription models. Covers 2026 benchmark data (sector median 7.8x EV/Revenue, lower-middle-market earnings multiples of 3x to 10x), the subscription metrics that move multiples (NRR, churn, LTV-to-CAC, Rule of 40), real deal examples from the $1.1 billion Workday-Sana acquisition to the $5.6 billion PowerSchool take-private, and a preparation checklist for founders targeting a premium exit.
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How to Sell a Digital Marketing Agency: Valuation, Preparation, and the M&A Process
A step-by-step guide to selling a digital marketing agency in 2026, covering valuation methods (3x to 7x EBITDA for established agencies, 2x to 4x SDE for founder-operated shops), the eight value drivers that separate a 3x exit from a 7x exit, a 12 to 24 month preparation playbook, buyer types (strategic, PE platform, add-on, individual), the full seven-stage M&A process from valuation to closing, and deal structures including earnouts, seller notes, and equity rollovers. Built on FE International's experience across 1,500+ completed transactions.
Marina Vizdoaga Joins FE International as Partner to Lead Software, Data, and AI Deal Execution
FE International has appointed Marina Vizdoaga as Partner, bringing more than ten years of buyside and institutional valuation experience across software, data, and AI deal execution. Previously Vice President of Investments at LTV SaaS Growth Fund, Vizdoaga led acquisitions of founder-led software businesses. Her appointment strengthens FE International's senior team as buyer diligence deepens, with nearly half of all technology deals now carrying an AI component.
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How to Buy an Online Business in 2026: A First-Time Buyer's Complete Guide
A complete first-time buyer's guide to acquiring an online business in 2026, covering where to find deals (M&A advisory, the FE International marketplace, direct outreach), how to evaluate and value businesses using SDE, EBITDA, and revenue multiples, the six due diligence workstreams every buyer should run, financing options including SBA 7(a) loans, and a first-100-days post-acquisition playbook. Covers SaaS, ecommerce, agencies, AI, cybersecurity, edtech, fintech, and marketplace apps.
FE International vs. Acquire.com: Which M&A Platform Is Right for Your Tech Business?
FE International and Acquire.com operate on fundamentally different models: full-service M&A advisory versus self-serve marketplace. This comparison covers the differences across service model, track record (FE International's 94.1% success rate across 1,500+ transactions), vertical specialization across seven tech sectors, buyer network quality (80,000+ vetted investors), confidentiality, valuation methodology, and deal execution. Includes guidance on matching the right channel to your business size, from the FE International marketplace for sub-$1M tech businesses to full advisory for the $1M to $100M+ range.
How a Podcast Production Agency Sold to a Strategic Buyer in Six Weeks: Inside the Oscar Hamilton Acquisition
Oscar Hamilton, a 24-person podcast production agency with Fortune 500 clients and 45% year-over-year growth, was acquired by strategic buyer BCM Digital LLC in just six weeks. This case study covers how the deal moved so fast, what made the business attractive (team depth, client quality, clean financials), and why podcast production is catching strategic buyer attention as the global podcast services market grows toward $17.59 billion by 2030. Includes lessons for founders building toward a service-business exit.
