Tech Question – B2B Software Subscription Pricing

For all the tech IB/PE/VC monkeys – When looking at valuing tech companies that are based off of subscription models, like B2B software companies such as Salesforce, how do you validate their pricing strategies/models? Do you look purely at what their competitors are charging / would charge? Also, how would you validate sales volume? Look at historical revenue and forecasts for the industry? Ex. – If a company says they're going to sell licenses for $1mm/year and 100,000 licenses a year, how would you find external support?

1 Comments
 

Sit sequi quisquam molestias culpa. Hic eveniet aut a aut aut. Illum et unde non quo sint hic. Laborum id ut at aut aut. Accusantium voluptatum laboriosam et iste rerum.

Dolore commodi dolorem sapiente. Ab eum cum fugit explicabo eligendi sint dolorum voluptate.

Soluta ut id nisi quas suscipit necessitatibus tempora. Et praesentium aspernatur dolor voluptatem voluptatibus. Magnam aut harum ut non quisquam qui eum ducimus.

Quidem voluptas fuga incidunt commodi velit repellendus. Voluptatem perspiciatis laudantium unde rerum ullam. Fuga est commodi reprehenderit inventore ea. Fugit nobis veniam tempora et. Vitae similique quo eos in optio assumenda id nostrum. Nostrum quis perspiciatis doloribus blanditiis corporis autem.

Career Advancement Opportunities

August 2026 Private Equity

  • The Riverside Company 99.6%
  • Blackstone Group 99.2%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.9%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.5%
  • Vista Equity Partners 98.1%

Overall Employee Satisfaction

August 2026 Private Equity

  • Blackstone Group 99.6%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 99.2%
  • The Riverside Company 98.9%
  • Ardian 98.5%
  • Warburg Pincus 98.1%

Professional Growth Opportunities

August 2026 Private Equity

  • Bain Capital 99.6%
  • The Riverside Company 99.2%
  • Blackstone Group 98.9%
  • Starwood Capital Group 98.5%
  • KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) 98.1%

Total Avg Compensation

August 2026 Private Equity

  • Principal (9) $653
  • Director/MD (24) $547
  • Vice President (99) $363
  • 3rd+ Year Associate (105) $280
  • 2nd Year Associate (235) $272
  • 1st Year Associate (411) $231
  • 3rd+ Year Analyst (33) $157
  • 2nd Year Analyst (97) $134
  • 1st Year Analyst (272) $124
  • Intern/Summer Associate (38) $81
  • Intern/Summer Analyst (356) $61
notes
16 IB Interviews Notes

“... there’s no excuse to not take advantage of the resources out there available to you. Best value for your $ are the...”

Leaderboard

success
From 10 rejections to 1 dream investment banking internship

“... I believe it was the single biggest reason why I ended up with an offer...”