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Kroll: Growth Beats Margins in Software M&A
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Kroll's Summer 2026 software report shows deal volume near record highs, but value is concentrated in AI deals like SpaceX's $60B Cursor acquisition. Growth above 20% drives multiples; margins above 25% don't help. Category framing matters more than growth or margin, with engineering trading at 5.2x versus HCM's 3.0x.
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