US software buyouts shot up during the pandemic

A chart showing the deal value of all private equity-backed buyouts of U.S. software companies, by year

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Note: Value of private equity-backed deals for U.S. software companies; 2024 data is year-to-date

Source: LSEG | J. Guilford | Breakingviews | Sept. 17, 2024

By Jonathan Guilford