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We Find Acquisitions

Basis State focuses exclusively on sub-scale software acquisitions,
because big companies need the features that smaller companies have built.

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We find acquirers for your software company

Basis State positions sub-scale software companies in terms that resonate with strategic acquirers. Our proprietary playbook finds exits quickly and efficiently.

We find acquisition targets to accelerate your tech

Using your individual use case as our guide, Basis State delivers qualified acquisition targets.

Find Acquirers

Find Targets

There’s value beyond the balance sheet.

When it comes to sub-scale software acquisitions, it’s about capabilities, not financials. Basis State digs a level below the financials to understand the value that a piece of software can create in the hands of an acquirer. That’s how we find a good fit and a fair valuation.

Uncover Strategic Value

Basis State is the solution for acquisitions that have value beyond their financials. Our approach quantifies and presents strategic value using three notions:

Use Case is Everything

Strategic acquisitions are all about the acquirer’s individual plans for the asset. We begin every engagement by defining use cases and creating talking points, prospect lists, and valuations that drive off of those use cases.

Data Points the Way

Companies cast a variety of signals on their strategic gaps, appetites for acquisitions, and “best next moves” in product development. We harvest and model these signals to uncover best prospects.

Orchestrated Serendipity

We are looking for that one perfect yes. And that answer can come from surprising places. We focus on capabilities, and look for needs for those capabilities within as many segments as necessary.

Proprietary tools designed specifically for the job.

Basis State has assembled a set of tools designed specifically for M&A demand generation. They include:

Strategic Value Framework

A proprietary model for positioning and quantifying strategic value.

Targeting Data Models

We apply models across our internal database of 50K+ buyers and potential sellers to determine where strategic needs exist.

Outreach & qualification workflow

An end-to-end workflow to identify, approach, engage and qualify interest. We use a stack of tech solutions to ensure segmented messaging, thorough follow-up, tracking and reporting.

Detailed deliverables, full transparency.

Basis State gives its clients access to a proprietary UI where they have full transparency on how we are progressing.

Informed, Qualified Leads
Positioning Framework
Asset Collateral & Landing Page
Dynamic Valuation Model
Outreach Reporting

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Our Clients Say

Basis State was a great partner when looking to find the right buyer for EmployUs. They took the time to understand our business and our exit plans then executed on a plan that accomplished all of our goals. They were great representatives and saved all of us time throughout the process. I’d highly recommend other founders work with them when looking to sell their companies too.

Ryan O’DonnellCEO, EmployUs

By focusing on Mi-Co’s rich software capabilities as well as our growing customer base, Basis State was able to identify acquirers that would benefit the most from our acquisition. Using this approach, Basis State helped us achieve an outcome that factored our strategic value.

Greg ClaryCEO, Mi-Co

We could not have been more pleased with our relationship with Basis State. They saw the value in the product we had built and the impact we were making in the special ed market. Paolo and Tim were able to quickly scale our profitability and fill in the gaps with their solid technical, marketing and business expertise. We are thrilled with the acquisition and happy that EduLync will continue to help teachers and students by being integrated with one of the leading tech products in the special education industry.

Helen FullerFounder, EduLync

Tim and Paolo were a joy to work with in this process. They handled setting up all the meetings with potential acquires and guided us through the process with ease. I would 100% recommend them to anyone looking for an acquisition. They took all of the stress and work out of the process which made my life a lot easier. They were able to bring us many acquisition options, so we could figure out which company fit best with us. Great people and would highly recommend them!

Karly PavlinacCEO at WAAM

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