September 14, 2005
An SIIA Webcast

Moderator:
Kevin Green, Managing Partner, TripleTree

Panelists:
John Martinson, Managing Partner, Edison Ventures Steve Wiehe, CEO, SciQuest

The investment and M&A environment within the software industry is again on the rise, with the emergence of new VC funds and some high profile, and high value, acquisitions. While SaaS companies are attracting a lot of attention in the industry, how are they faring in this new environment? Are VCs recognizing and supporting the higher start-up costs that go with this new model? How are investors, and potential acquirers, evaluating subscription-based revenue streams? What are the key criteria being used to evaluate SaaS businesses and what exit opportunities can owners expect? What sort of benchmarks are emerging for SaaS company valuations?