Accessing Capital Markets

Learn where the next wave of investment opportunities are emerging and how Jefferies is helping connect companies and capital across the corridor.

The software buyout market is beginning to thaw, but it is not returning to its pre-AI playbook.

After two years of muted dealmaking by private equity sponsors, we have seen a healthy pickup in M&A and IPO activity and expect more momentum through next year. 

Despite broader market volatility, transaction activity across both evergreen and secondary strategies has remained resilient.

A record number of investors entered the market for credit secondaries in 2024. Halfway through 2025, this trend continues to accelerate at a fast pace.

The serial entrepreneur — best known for founding and selling Diapers.com and Jet.com — shared insights on his latest venture: a food service platform that’s redefining restaurant economics.

Both sponsors and strategics are eager to transact, and with the right conditions, many expect activity to pick up. The question is whether recent volatility will get in the way.

As reported by Jefferies, global secondary volume hit a record of $162 billion last year, a 45% increase over 2023. Here’s what’s fueling the trend.

We recently spoke with Evan Osheroff, Jefferies’ Managing Director of Software Investment Banking, to get his take on what’s shaping the technology market and where it’s headed.