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🎄 As the holiday season approaches, SaaS founders, it's time for a crucial check-in. Not on your KPIs or growth metrics, but on something far more important: your energy levels. 🔋 The end of the year often brings a mix of excitement and stress. We're pushing for those last-minute wins, planning for the new year, and trying to balance work with family time. But here's a hard truth: 🔥 Burnout doesn't take a holiday break. In fact, it often sneaks up on us during these busy times. At saas.group, we've seen countless founders struggle with this silent killer. So, as we enter this festive season, we'd like to remind you to: 🧘♂️ Prioritize self-care It's not a luxury, it's a necessity for your business's survival. 🤝 Empower your team Trust them to handle more so you can truly unplug. 🔭 Reflect on your long-term vision Is your current path sustainable? Or is it time to consider other options, like a founder-friendly acquisition? This holiday season, give yourself the gift of rest and reflection. Your future self (and your business) will thank you. What's your strategy for avoiding burnout during the holidays? Share your tips below! 👇

Every employer talks about giving their teams freedom and empowering accountability. But how to not overdo it? Where should the guardrails go to ensure everyone is moving in the right direction? It's our longest episode of saas.unbound and it's like that for a good reason. Simon De Baene from Workleap really distilled 19 years of experience growing the business, building great teams, integrating companies after acquisitions, and doing it with a founder-led approach. Links are in the chat. Let us know what you think about this one 🙌

What should your metrics look like for a successful acquisition? Are there really specific benchmarks buyers are looking for? Tim Schumacher is giving some sneak peek into the process 👇🏻 Great episode on CHURN FM! Tune in for some valuable insights on: ✅ Preparing your SaaS business for acquisition 📊 The key metrics and valuation factors that matter most ⚙️ Common pitfalls and red flags to avoid during the sale process 🌟 Post-acquisition integration and growth strategies 💡 How saas.group identifies and evaluates acquisition opportunities Reach out if you'd like to learn more about our processes 🙌 Links are in the comments.

🚀 M&A Integration: Unifying Content Operations Post-Acquisition Just closed an M&A deal? Congrats! 🎉 But now comes the real challenge: integrating content operations. As Shannon Kelly Ash, our Head of Content Marketing at saas.group, explains, here are 5 key steps to smooth the transition: 1️⃣ Communicate priorities upfront 2️⃣ Evaluate existing content and tools 3️⃣ Assign resources where skills lack 4️⃣ Implement data governance 5️⃣ Update and optimize workflows These foundations will help align content production and get everyone working towards the same goals. Remember, it's not always smooth sailing, but with a solid plan, you'll set the tone for collaborative success. 👉 What challenges have you faced in post-M&A content integration? Share your experiences below! Want the full scoop? Check out Shannon's detailed blog post in the comments.

OMR Reviews is a great way to update your users on the new features, communicate with your customers, and raise brand awareness. But how do you set it up? We talked with Marvin Müller, VP of marketing at OMR Reviews who shared a few steps that are crucial if you want any review platform to work in your favor. He also shared behind-the-scenes of the best-performing reviews and creative ways to encourage your customers to share their product experience (the ones really working are still very trivial, though 😅 😉). We've been extremely happy working with OMR Reviews at saas.group, supporting our various brands. If you're operating in the DACH market, this one is definitely the one to check out. Links are in the comments 👇🏻

🚀 Flippa’s M&A Trend Report is here! 📊 Get a perspective on what is shaping the future of mergers and acquisitions in the tech space. Check out what Tim Schumacher shared together with other industry leaders: - Codie A. Sanchez - Contrarian Thinking - Mike Finger - Exit Oasis - Ali Aydar - Sporcle - Paolo DiVincenzo - Inorganic - Mario Peshev - DevriX Ready to uncover what’s next in M&A? 👉 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gS7b8tqe

Which camp do you belong to? 🤔 Dirk Sahlmer, Head of Origination at saas.group, on the Buying Online Businesses podcast! 🔥Hot takes on: • The art of valuing SaaS businesses • Why some founders struggle to exit (and how to avoid it) • How saas.group approaches acquisitions as generalists Whether you're building to sell or just curious about the SaaS M&A landscape, this episode may just be right for you to figure out the next step. Link is in the comments 👇🏻

There are a few great benefits to joining saas.group for SaaS companies, and this one 👇 is one of the most frequently mentioned. Shannon V. joined saas.group pretty recently as a CEO of Usersnap and really hit the ground running. We chatted about her experience joining the brand within the group, the first steps in finding new growth opportunities, AI for product, and emerging SaaS trends she's most excited about. It's packed with great insights, so definitely check it out! Links are in the comments 👇🏻

Why does saas.group even exists? Tune in to the latest episode of Selected by Sesamers with Tim Schumacher to find out 👇🏻 More about our business model, companies we like to acquire, and what we think really sets us apart from all the PE companies out there. Link to the full episode is in the comments.

Dirk Sahlmer gave a great talk about preparing for an exit at B2B Rocks 🎸 in September. If you weren't there, this is a recap 👇🏻 Key learnings: 1️⃣ time your exit to your personal needs, not the market conditions 2️⃣ understand different buyer profiles 3️⃣ understand what matters during the valuation for different buyers 4️⃣ come prepared 5️⃣ have a long-term plan You can also find the video of Dirk's presentation in the comments 👇🏻