• Plenary

Exit Like a Pro: Lessons from the Software M&A Trenches

October 15, 2026 · 09:45 AM – 10:10 AM
Main Room

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A successful tech exit is not a single transaction; it is the direct result of deliberate operational hygiene practiced years in advance. This session shares the unvarnished operational and governance frameworks that separate smooth, high-value exits from broken deals. While traditional advice focuses heavily on pitch decks and investment bankers, this keynote digs into the corporate plumbing that sophisticated institutional buyers actually audit. Learn how to transform your daily operations, corporate governance, and data infrastructure into a competitive advantage that builds immense leverage long before you ever initiate a sale process.

What You Will Learn:

  • Governance that signals maturity to buyers
  • Revenue quality buyers can verify
  • A continuous, transaction-ready data room
  • Fixing cap table, IP and contracts early