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Our takes on enterprise software, building great companies, and creating value that endures.
Why Founders Prefer Buy-and-Hold Acquirers Over Private Equity Firms
The moment you sign an acquisition agreement with a traditional private equity firm, a clock starts ticking. Three to seven years. That’s the typical holding period before they’ll look to exit, often with redemption rights baked into the deal. For many founders navigating exit planning, this timeline feels less like a partnership and more like […]
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Reimagining Leadership in the Face of Change, Scale, and Opportunity
This May in Dallas, we brought together the founders, CEOs, GMs, presidents, and senior leaders from across the Exa Capital portfolio for our 2025 Leadership Conference, a gathering dedicated to reimagining leadership in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape. Held at The Joule, the event featured candid conversations, practical workshops, and insightful keynotes focused on what […]
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Scaling with Purpose: Savneet Singh on Culture, AI, and Growth
At the Exa Leadership Conference 2025 held in Dallas, Savneet Singh, President and CEO of PAR Technology, shared actionable insights on transforming a legacy hardware company into a modern SaaS business. In a candid fireside chat with Omer Sajid, Exa’s founder & CEO, he discussed navigating technical debt, fostering a product-led culture, and leveraging AI […]
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How Can I Sell My Software Company Without Losing My Team or Legacy?
The thought of selling your software company doesn’t have to mean sacrificing your team and culture you’ve worked so hard to build. If your goal is to sell your software company while preserving your legacy, you’re not alone. Many founders wrestle with the tension between exit value and protecting what truly matters to them: their […]
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