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SaaStr 772: What Really Matters in SaaS in 2025 with Jason Lemkin and Dave Kellogg

The Official SaaStr Podcast: SaaS | Founders | Investors

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Understanding Private Equity's Acquisition Strategy

This chapter explores how private equity firms acquire small, founder-owned businesses, emphasizing their preference for financially stable companies over those in distress. It highlights the significance of demonstrating reasonable cash flow, particularly for rapidly growing companies with high burn rates, when approaching PE firms for sale.

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