The fastest way in.

Three places to start, picked by the Deavo editorial team for artificial intelligence buyers and sellers.

Guide
Where value hides in an AI business

Buyers price proprietary data and a defensible model far above the wrapper around someone else’s API.

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Playbook
Selling an AI or software business

A start-to-finish walkthrough: positioning models, data assets and IP for acquirers.

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Course
Valuing an AI business

A short self-paced track on recurring revenue, data moats and where SDE multiples still apply.

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Sector snapshot

Artificial Intelligence, by the numbers.

3.0–6.0×
Typical SDE multiple
6–12 mo
Avg. time to sell
#1
Diligence snag: data & model provenance

Figures are illustrative ranges based on comparable Canadian transactions, not a valuation, deal or investment opinion — a human reviews any number you rely on.

№ iThe Learn Hub

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Glossary

Plain-English definitions for AI M&A terms.
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Data & Statistics

Sector benchmarks sourced from Statistics Canada & ISED.
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Inside a path: “I’m ready to sell my AI business”
01Article
How AI capabilities affect your valuation
02Guide
Selling an AI or software business in Canada
03Expert Answer
“Who owns a model trained on licensed data?”
№ ivFresh from the library

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Valuing an AI business: data moats and recurring revenue
Guide · 8 min read
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Financing an asset-light acquisition
Article · 6 min read
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Diligence for AI/ML businesses: data, models & IP
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