Colonnelli, Andrea (A.A. 2024/2025) Value creation in tech-focused private equity firms: a comparative case study of Buyouts in the SaaS industry. Tesi di Laurea in Advanced corporate finance, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Pierluigi Murro, pp. 98. [Master's Degree Thesis]

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Abstract/Index

Private equity in the technology sector. What is private equity? History and introduction to the private equity market. Investments in tech companies and key players. Value creation levels in tech private equity. Why SaaS companies are ideal PE targets. SaaS business model overview. SaaS business fundamentals and revenue model. Key SaaS performance metrics. Valuation techniques for SaaS companies. Comparative overview of exit routes: IPO, M&A, and PE sales. Dynatrace and Thoma Bravo case study. Dynatrace and Thoma Bravo’s acquisition. Value creation strategy: governance, growth, margin improvement. Pre and post-IPO comparison: financial and operational KPIs. Empirical analysis. Data and methodology. Sample and variables: Dynatrace and peer SaaS IPOs.

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Bibliografia: pp. 92-97.

Thesis Type:	Master's Degree Thesis
Institution:	Luiss Guido Carli
Degree Program:	Master's Degree Programs > Master's Degree program in Corporate Finance, English language (LM-77)
Chair:	Advanced corporate finance
Thesis Supervisor:	Murro, Pierluigi
Thesis Co-Supervisor:	Santella, Rosella
Academic Year:	2024/2025
Session:	Autumn
Deposited by:	Alessandro Perfetti
Date Deposited:	24 Feb 2026 15:02
Last Modified:	24 Feb 2026 15:02
URI:	https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/44960

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