Is SW banking dying?
Current 1st year at a MM software focused group. Is lateraling to a different coverage worth it? Welcome any thoughts
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What makes you think it’s dead?
saaspocalypse!
If you're talking about sponsor-backed SW businesses, then yes, that run is over folks. Not sure why are bankers in denial about it. Large-cap SW deals will still go on, but those are rare to come by
Why?
What should I do if I signed a MM SW bank after this last recruiting cycle… is my career just cooked
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