Technology & SaaS · Lower Middle Market

Technology & SaaS Business Broker & M&A Advisor in the New York Metro Area

Archveo Advisors helps owners of technology and software businesses in the New York metro area sell to the right buyer, confidentially and at the right price. We manage the full transaction, from valuation and preparation through buyer outreach, negotiation, and closing.

Every engagement is led directly by Eric Mendelsohn, Founder and Principal of Archveo Advisors, who has personally completed more than 25 business transactions across the lower middle market.

The sector

Selling a technology or software business in the New York metro area

Technology and software businesses are valued differently from most, on recurring revenue, retention, and growth, and strong metrics can support premium outcomes.

Archveo prepares the business to present those metrics clearly and runs a confidential, competitive process with buyers who understand the model, from valuation through closing.

What these businesses sell for

Priced from the market, not a rule of thumb.

Technology businesses are often valued on a multiple of recurring revenue or earnings, depending on scale and growth. Where a specific company lands depends on recurring revenue quality, net retention, growth rate, and customer concentration. The earnings ranges shown are illustrative; recurring-revenue multiples are assessed separately.

The ranges shown are illustrative of the lower middle market. Your real valuation is built from comparable transactions and current buyer demand, and reviewed with you directly.

Exhibit · Technology & SaaSIllustrative
Typical earnings multiples
SOFTWARE / SAAS3.0–6.0×HIGH-RETENTION SAAS5.0–7.0×SERVICES-HEAVY TECH2.5–4.0×0
Bar = typical range · tick = median · illustrative ranges for the lower middle market, not a quote

Illustrative ranges for the lower middle market, not a quote. A real valuation is built from comparable transactions and current buyer demand, and reviewed with you directly.

Value drivers

What makes a technology and software business worth more

Two businesses with the same revenue can sell for very different multiples. These are the factors buyers reward most, and the ones we help you position before going to market.

01
Recurring revenue quality
Contracted, renewing subscription revenue is the foundation of a strong software valuation.
02
Net revenue retention
Customers who expand over time signal durable value and support the multiple.
03
Customer diversification
A broad base with no single dominant customer protects the buyer and supports the valuation.
04
Workforce retention
A skilled, tenured team that stays through a transition removes one of a buyer's biggest risks.
05
Clean, recast financials
Earnings a buyer can trust are earnings a buyer will pay a full multiple for.
06
Systems and readiness
Documented processes, current licensing, and organized records shorten diligence and keep the deal moving to close.
Who buys these businesses

A real buyer market, reached directly

Rather than waiting for whoever happens to inquire, we identify and approach the buyers who fit your business and bring them into a confidential, competitive process.

  • Strategic acquirers. Larger software companies expanding product or market.
  • Private equity. Software-focused platforms and growth investors.
  • Independent sponsors. Operator-buyers acquiring a single strong product.
  • Individual operators. Experienced buyers acquiring an established product and base.
Our process

How we sell a technology and software business

Every business is different, but a well run sale generally follows five stages, each actively managed from the first conversation to the closing wire.

01
Valuation and positioning
We recast the financials, benchmark against comparable transactions, and identify the factors that matter most to buyers. Before going to market, you should understand what your business is worth and how that value can be supported.
02
Deal preparation
We prepare the marketing materials, financial information, and data room so qualified buyers have what they need and the business is ready for diligence before the first conversation.
03
Buyer identification
Rather than relying on a public listing, we identify and approach qualified strategic buyers, financial buyers, and individual acquirers directly. Buyers are screened and confidentiality is protected throughout.
04
Offer management
We evaluate offers on more than headline price. Structure, financing, contingencies, timing, and certainty of close all determine which offer is actually the strongest.
05
Due diligence and closing
Once an offer is accepted, we stay involved through diligence, financing, and closing, coordinating with the buyer and with your attorneys, accountants, and lenders to keep the transaction moving.
Client outcome
I listed with others for 18 months. Not one offer. Eric Mendelsohn had 5 meetings and 3 offers in 2 weeks, and we closed in under 90 days. He followed up as needed without being over anxious.
Ron L.Business owner, sold with Archveo
18 months
listed elsewhere, zero offers
3 offers
within 2 weeks of going to market
Under 90 days
from launch to a closed sale
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much is my software business worth?

Technology businesses are valued on recurring revenue or earnings depending on scale and growth, driven by retention, growth rate, and concentration. A defensible number is built from comparable transactions.

What raises a software multiple?

High-quality recurring revenue, strong net retention, durable growth, and a diversified customer base.

Who buys technology and SaaS businesses?

Strategic software acquirers, private equity and growth investors, independent sponsors, and individual operators.

Can you sell confidentially?

Yes. Buyers are screened and sign a non-disclosure agreement before identifying information is released.

Get started

Find out what your technology and software business is worth.

A confidential, no-obligation conversation about your valuation range, how prepared the business is for a sale, and what the likely buyer universe looks like. You do not need to have decided to sell before speaking with us.

A no-obligation conversation, held in confidence and at your pace.

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