Thomas Smale is the Founder and CEO of FE International. He is a serial business entrepreneur and M&A expert, having built the industry-leading firm in the $1-100M global technology sector. With experience dating back to the early 2000s, Smale offers invaluable technical, diligence and negotiation advice to early-stage and seasoned business owners alike, which has resulted in over 1,500 successful exits.
Alongside his duties at FE International, Smale is a sought-after author and keynote presenter for leading industry events worldwide. He has been interviewed on top podcasts and blogs on a variety of topics, including business strategy, buying and selling businesses, negotiation tactics and more. He writes a business column regularly on entrepreneurship, growth, and business management for Entrepreneur.com and is a Young Entrepreneurs’ Council member.
Thomas Smale
Thomas Smale is the Founder and CEO of FE International. He is a serial business entrepreneur and M&A expert, having built the industry-leading firm in the $1-100M global technology sector. With experience dating back to the early 2000s, Smale offers invaluable technical, diligence and negotiation advice to early-stage and seasoned business owners alike, which has resulted in over 1,500 successful exits.
Alongside his duties at FE International, Smale is a sought-after author and keynote presenter for leading industry events worldwide. He has been interviewed on top podcasts and blogs on a variety of topics, including business strategy, buying and selling businesses, negotiation tactics and more. He writes a business column regularly on entrepreneurship, growth, and business management for Entrepreneur.com and is a Young Entrepreneurs’ Council member.
FE International is an award-winning global M&A advisor of SaaS, e-commerce and content businesses. It has completed acquisitions for thousands of founders, owners and acquirers, and is the preeminent valuation thought leader in the industry. Its team includes experts in exit planning, valuation, accounting, legal and more.
Founded in 2010, FE is known for its extensive network of pre-qualified international investors. With headquarters in New York and regional offices in Miami, San Francisco and London, FE is an international company serving clients worldwide. It was named one of The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies in 2020, 2021 and 2022 by The Financial Times and is also a three-time Inc. 5000 company.
FE International is an award-winning global M&A advisor of SaaS, e-commerce and content businesses. It has completed acquisitions for thousands of founders, owners and acquirers, and is the preeminent valuation thought leader in the industry. Its team includes experts in exit planning, valuation, accounting, legal and more.
Founded in 2010, FE is known for its extensive network of pre-qualified international investors. With headquarters in New York and regional offices in Miami, San Francisco and London, FE is an international company serving clients worldwide. It was named one of The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies in 2020, 2021 and 2022 by The Financial Times and is also a three-time Inc. 5000 company.
Thomas Smale Appearance Highlights
CNBC Interview
Starter Story
Bloomberg Interview
Topics
SAAS
Title/Topic: Lessons from over $50 Billion in Exits – What Makes a Business Worth More?
Description: Please join Thomas Smale, Founder and CEO of global M&A advisory firm FE International, as he shares what he's learned from more than $50 billion in closed deals. Listen in as he offers behind-the-scenes insights into which business models lead to the biggest exit prices, the business types that are most popular with buyers, and how you can build a high-value business poised for a smooth exit.
Title/Topic:Lessons From $1 Billion in SaaS Acquisitions: Valuation and Process Insights
Description: Thomas Smale, Founder and CEO of global M&A advisory firm FE International, takes stage to share what he’s learned from more than $1 billion in closed deals. Tune in as he offers behind-the-scenes insights into; which business models lead to the biggest exit prices, the business types that are most popular with buyers and how you can build a high-value business poised for a smooth exit.
Content
Title/Topic: Lessons from over $1 billion in exits – and why SEO matters
Description: Please join Thomas Smale, Founder and CEO of global M&A advisory firm FE International, as he describes what he's learned from more than $1 billion in closed deals. Listen in as he offers behind-the-scenes insights into which business models lead to the biggest exit prices, the business types that are most popular with buyers, and how you can build a high-value business poised for a smooth exit.
E-Commerce
Title/Topic: Lessons from $1 Billion in Closed Deals – Everything to Know about Selling an E-commerce Business.
Description: Please join Thomas Smale, Founder and CEO of global M&A advisory firm FE International, as he describes what he's learned from more than $1 billion in closed deals. Listen in as he offers behind-the-scenes insights into which business models lead to the biggest exit prices, the business types that are most popular with buyers, and how you can build a high-value business poised for a smooth exit.
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