Vertical Victory: Why M&A Winners Are Betting on Industry Focus

10/09/2025 35 min Episodio 229
Vertical Victory: Why M&A Winners Are Betting on Industry Focus

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💡 Why This Topic?Nearly every buyer call this week hit on vertical strategyPE firms are framing investment theses around industry-specific playsStrategics are scaling via vertical bolt-onsOperators who niche down are getting stronger multiples and clearer GTM motionEmerging Themes from Revenue Rocket this WeekBuyers want relationships, workflows, and niche dominance — not just EBITDAVertical specialization solves distribution problemsSaaS-like economics in vertical plays are commanding premium multiplesCultural alignment is easier when firms live in the same industry world Related Episodes:Episode 210: What Should My Company look like to Command a Premium Offer. Listen now >>Episode 173: Why is selling a Business so Hard? Listen now >>Episode 145: Why Sellers with Vertical Market Approaches Earn Premium Valuations. Listen now >>  
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