Outlook on Software Private Equity Investing in the Future?

Curious to hear what everybody's thoughts are on the state of software private equity investing currently and for the foreseeable future (10~15 years down the line). Are prospects and returns still good?

I am soon going into my banking analyst stint after graduation and considering what industry would be suitable to go into for PE investing and have always had an interest in software. Hoping right now is still a good time to join and general sentiment about software investing is bullish.

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