"Technology" and Lower Middle Market purchase prices

Brent Mathews' article from February 2025 discusses the impact of technology, particularly AI and readily available coding resources, on acquisition prices in the lower middle market. Mathews, drawing on fifteen years of experience in acquisition financing, observes that buyers are increasingly projecting significant revenue and EBITDA growth based on planned technology implementations. He questions whether buyers with technological expertise will inflate the prices of companies with outdated systems and lower margins. 

The article also considers how traditional "value" investors might adapt to this changing landscape. Mathews reflects on the historical challenges and unpredictability of implementing technological changes in acquired businesses.

Check out that full research here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/technology-lower-middle-market-purchase-prices-brent-mathews-y8wue/?trackingId=0%2BiLnzCoTdeofUT4qhflKw%3D%3D

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