# Episode 90: The Power of a Pause

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Podcast: [The Tech M&A Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tech-m-a-podcast-688826)
Published: 2025-12-18T20:54:00+00:00
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## Resource

Markets shift. Buyers have concerns. Sometimes the offer isn't what you expected. After 40 years and more tech company sales than any firm in history, we've learned one crucial truth: Sometimes the best move is to hit "pause." In this month's webcast, hear from three founders who leveraged Corum's Hiatus program to deliver dramatically better results: addressing buyer concerns, improving customer base, reducing churn and demonstrating consistency—proving that patience and preparation beat settling every time. Plus, we'll cover: CEO Desk: Thinking About an Exit? 7 Buyer Benchmarks That Matter Current Valuation Trends: Understand tech company valuations today Key Tech Market Deals: Discover notable transactions from November Active Tech Buyers: Learn which companies are acquiring ------------------------------------------------ Corum's Tech M&A Monthly is a regular podcast series for software company owners, executives and CEOs. Each month, Corum Group, the world's leading M&A firm for software and related technology companies, examines the world of Tech M&A. In addition, Tech M&A Monthly includes special reports on buyers, markets and the M&A process itself. This thirty-minute podcast is a must for owners and CEOs considering Tech M&A, whether now or in the future.

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