For your high-tech & software acquisitions over the last three years, what have been the primary objectives of the purchase?
Select all that apply, if applicable, one most common
Consolidation or scaling up to increase competitiveness
Transformation acquisitions
Adding an acquired company/capability onto an existing portfolio firm
Opportunity to disrupt incumbents using technology
74%
Expansion into new segments/markets
Expansion of a platform play
Shift to subscription model
Traditional buyout with 2-4 year exit timeline
Traditional buyout with a 4+ year exit timeline
66%
60%
4%
18%
22%
48%
58%
58%
Apply to >1 acquisition
Most common
30%
8%
14%
4%
6%
0%
12%
10%
16%