Sammy Abdullah · 22 October 2026 · Industry Analysis

Strategics Don’t Pay More than Private Equity

Sammy Abdullah, GP @ Blossom Street VC

Analysis of 53 SaaS acquisitions shows private equity acquires companies more frequently than strategics, with comparable revenue multiples (7.1x median PE vs. 7.5x median strategic), challenging the assumption that strategic buyers pay premium prices.

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