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id=\"style-css-av-lo5ikoax-c3016c4390781684210d637d534e2ff3\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-lo5ikoax-c3016c4390781684210d637d534e2ff3 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\ncolor:#17254e;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lo5ikoax-c3016c4390781684210d637d534e2ff3'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock blog-post-body-content av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"634\">Det globale SaaS-M&#038;A-markedet gjennomg\u00e5r en betydelig omstilling i 2025. Markedet beveger seg bort fra en periode preget av h\u00f8y veksttempo og \u00abgrowth-at-all-costs\u00bb, og over i et mer avm\u00e5lt og selektivt klima. Etter en turbulent periode vokser det n\u00e5 frem et nytt landskap, kjennetegnet av st\u00f8rre verdsettelsesdisiplin, sterkere kvalitetsfokus og tydelige regionale forskjeller. I f\u00f8rste halv\u00e5r 2025 ble det registrert 3 145 SaaS-transaksjoner globalt \u2013 en nedgang p\u00e5 6,89 % sammenlignet med samme periode i 2024, if\u00f8lge den nye Translink Corporate Finance SaaS Valuation Index Q2 2025.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"960\">Denne avkj\u00f8lingen i aktivitet signaliserer et marked som er i ferd med \u00e5 modnes og som n\u00e5 prioriterer fundamentale forhold fremfor hype. Her analyserer Translink Corporate Finance de fire viktigste temaene som preget SaaS-M&#038;A-aktiviteten i H1 2025, og hva dette betyr for selskaper som skal navigere et mer selektivt marked.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"962\" data-end=\"1019\">Valuation correction creates a discerning market<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1403\">After years of elevated multiples, SaaS valuations have tumbled, confirming that global economic concerns and a renewed focus on profitability have not spared the sector. The median valuation multiple for SaaS companies declined to 3.0x Next Twelve Months (NTM) revenue in Q2 2025, representing a significant 10% decrease from the previous quarter and a stark contrast to the 3.6x multiple observed just one year ago.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1803\">This correction is creating a clear and widening valuation gap between companies with strong, proven financial metrics and the rest of the pack. The market has shifted decisively from rewarding speculative growth to demanding sustainable profitability and operational efficiency. Acquirers are no longer willing to pay steep premiums for potential alone; they are now conducting deeper due diligence and seeking tangible value.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"2249\">\u00abVi ser et fundamentalt skifte i SaaS-M&#038;A-markedet,\u00bb sier Marc Irisson, Managing Partner i Translink CF France. \u00abTiden der kapital jaget vekst til enhver pris er over. Dagens kj\u00f8pere er disiplinerte, strategiske og laserfokuserte p\u00e5 kvalitetsaktiva med klare veier til l\u00f8nnsomhet. Dette skaper et mer krevende milj\u00f8 for selgere, men ogs\u00e5 en mulighet for veldrevne selskaper med sterke n\u00f8kkeltall til \u00e5 skille seg ut og oppn\u00e5 premium-multipler.\u00bb<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2280\">The Rule of 40 becomes paramount<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2282\" data-end=\"2581\">Nowhere is this flight to quality more evident than in the market\u2019s emphasis on the \u201cRule of 40\u201d (R40) \u2013 a key metric that balances growth with profitability by summing a company\u2019s revenue growth rate and its EBITDA margin. In the current climate, the R40 has become a critical dividing line, separating the market\u2019s outperformers from the underperformers and directly influencing valuation multiples.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2583\" data-end=\"2668\">Translink CF\u2019s analysis reveals a dramatic valuation disparity based on this metric:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2670\" data-end=\"2874\">\n<li data-start=\"2670\" data-end=\"2735\">\n<p data-start=\"2672\" data-end=\"2735\"><strong data-start=\"2672\" data-end=\"2691\">Markedsvinnere:<\/strong> Market Outperformers: Companies with a strong R40 score are trading at a robust median EV\/Sales multiple of <strong data-start=\"2727\" data-end=\"2733\">3x<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2736\" data-end=\"2816\">\n<p data-start=\"2738\" data-end=\"2816\"><strong data-start=\"2738\" data-end=\"2757\">Markedsakt\u00f8rer:<\/strong> Market Performers: Those with solid but less spectacular metrics trade at a median of <strong data-start=\"2808\" data-end=\"2814\">2x<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2817\" data-end=\"2874\">\n<p data-start=\"2819\" data-end=\"2874\"><strong data-start=\"2819\" data-end=\"2837\">Market Underperformers:<\/strong> Companies failing to meet the R40 benchmark are seeing their valuations compressed to a median of just <strong data-start=\"2868\" data-end=\"2874\">1x<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2876\" data-end=\"3074\">This data underscores the market\u2019s selective nature. Capital is still readily available, but it is being deployed with surgical precision towards businesses that demonstrate both strong growth and disciplined financial management.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3076\" data-end=\"3545\">\u201cThe Rule of 40 has shifted from a helpful guideline to a crucial benchmark in dealmaking,\u201d says Ruben Moring, Partner at Translink CF Finland. \u201cFor SaaS owners preparing for a sale, this means the narrative has to be backed by numbers. Demonstrating a strong R40 performance is essential for justifying a premium valuation. Investors are building on reliability and a clear vision for the future, and a healthy R40 score is the clearest signal of a company\u2019s operational excellence and strategic strength.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3547\" data-end=\"3577\">A transatlantic tale<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3579\" data-end=\"3801\">While the overall market is correcting, a closer look reveals diverging trends across key geographies. The dynamic between the historically dominant USA market and a newly resilient European market tells a compelling story of shifting momentum.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3803\" data-end=\"4556\">\n<li data-start=\"3803\" data-end=\"4082\">\n<p data-start=\"3805\" data-end=\"4082\"><strong data-start=\"3805\" data-end=\"3813\">United States<\/strong> Despite leading in deal volume, the USA market has experienced the steepest valuation decline. The median multiple has fallen by 11.4% to 3.1x NTM revenue, a seven-year low. This sharp drop reflects heightened uncertainty and a more cautious approach from American investors and acquirers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4083\" data-end=\"4375\">\n<p data-start=\"4085\" data-end=\"4375\"><strong data-start=\"4085\" data-end=\"4096\">Europe:<\/strong> In contrast, the European SaaS market has demonstrated remarkable stability. Deal volumes have remained steady, and the median valuation is holding firm at 3.0x NTM revenue. This resilience means European SaaS companies are now trading with little to no discount compared to their USA counterparts, a significant shift from historical norms<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4376\" data-end=\"4556\">\n<p data-start=\"4378\" data-end=\"4556\"><strong data-start=\"4378\" data-end=\"4399\">Rest of World (RoW):<\/strong> Valuations in other regions have returned to a more \u201cnormal\u201d level, with the median multiple settling at 2.9x NTM revenue, indicating a broad-based global move towards more realistic valuation expectations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"4558\" data-end=\"4624\">Deal volume contracts but remains historically high<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4626\" data-end=\"4811\">While the 6.89% year-on-year contraction in H1 2025 deal volume points to a slowdown, it is crucial to view this figure in its historical context. The approximately 1 500 deals completed per quarter remain well above the six-year average of around 1 200 deals.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4813\" data-end=\"5197\">Dette viser at SaaS-M&#038;A-markedet ikke faller sammen, men konsolideres og modnes. Strategiske kj\u00f8pere og PE-fond ser fortsatt betydelig verdi i sektoren, s\u00e6rlig i selskaper som tilbyr kritisk teknologi, nisjekompetanse eller muligheter for plattformstrategier. Aktiviteten indikerer et sunt, men mer selektivt marked, der kj\u00f8pere bruker mer tid p\u00e5 \u00e5 finne riktig match til riktig pris.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"5199\" data-end=\"5202\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"5204\" data-end=\"5641\">Etter hvert som SaaS-M&#038;A-landskapet fortsetter \u00e5 utvikle seg i 2025, vil suksess avhenge av dyp forst\u00e5else av skiftende verdsettelsesmetrikker, regionale forskjeller og viktigheten av \u00f8konomisk disiplin. 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