The fastest way in.

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

Guide
Where value hides in a tech business

Buyers weigh net revenue retention and churn before SDE ever comes up — and they verify the IP chain.

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Playbook
Selling a SaaS or IT business

A start-to-finish walkthrough: positioning recurring revenue, assigning IP and transferring accounts.

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Course
Valuing a technology business

A short self-paced track on ARR, MRR, churn and where SDE multiples still apply.

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Sector snapshot

Technology, by the numbers.

3.0–6.0×
Typical SDE multiple
6–12 mo
Avg. time to sell
#1
Diligence snag: IP ownership chain

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

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Glossary

Plain-English definitions for technology 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 software business”
01Article
ARR, MRR and churn in a tech valuation
02Guide
Selling a SaaS or tech business in Canada
03Expert Answer
“Who owns code written by a contractor?”
№ ivFresh from the library

Editor’s picks.

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Editor’s pick
Valuing a tech business: ARR vs. SDE
Guide · 8 min read
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Financing an asset-light acquisition
Article · 6 min read
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Technical due diligence for software businesses
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